Halloween is just over two weeks away, and it’s almost time to celebrate at Talking Stick Resort’s Third Annual Wicked Ball, the hottest Halloween party in Scottsdale. The main event of the party will once again be its costume contest, which will pay out a share of $10,000 to one grand prize winner and will be emceed by LIVE 101.5’s Morning Mess. Nine additional contest finalists will also win up to $2,500.

The centerpiece of this year’s Wicked Ball will be the entertainment. In the carnival room, those in attendance will find a variety of interactive performers including henna artists, fortune tellers and tarot card readers. Outside, EDM superstars Cash Cash and Benny Benassi will take over Ultra Lounge. Guests can expect to hear Cash Cash’s smash hit “Take Me Home” featuring Bebe Rexha, which became a top 20 hit on the U.S. Pop Songs chart in 2013, as well as Benassi’s international hit “Satisfaction.”

General admission tickets to Wicked Ball are are $50 and VIP tickets (which include six drink tickets) are $90. On the day of the event, prices increase by $10. Must be 21 or older to attend. To learn more information or purchase tickets for Wicked Ball at Talking Stick Resort, visit www.talkingstickresort.com or call Talking Stick Resort’s Box Office at (480) 850-7734.

Prizes for the top five finalists will be as follows:

1st Place: $3,500

2nd Place: $2,500

3rd Place: $1,500

4th Place: $1,000

5th Place: $500

6th – 10th Place: $200