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Shaquille O’Neal’s larger-than-life personality makes him a center of attraction at any parties he goes to. Shaq has many celebrity friends, and he has been involved in the entertainment industry since his NBA days. The four-time NBA champ has started working on a new business venture in the field of events and entertainment.

Last year, ‘the Big Diesel’ organized a Super Bowl party featuring renowned rapper Lil Wayne. Surprisingly, Shaquille O’Neal managed to earn over a million dollars in just one night of unstoppable partying in Los Angeles.

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Shaquille O’Neal is set to organize another grand party during Halloween at the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach. The 15-time All-Star has formed a partnership with ABG Entertainment and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group to organize the party festival, referred to as ‘Shaqtoberfest.’

Shaquille O’Neal earns $1 Million in a single party

Last year, the Super Bowl party attracted over 5,000 people at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The party kicked off with DJ Shaq in action before rapping star Lil’ Wayne took over from him. The tickets price were set at $250 per person with the VIP seats costing as high as $1300. The successful party helped Shaq earn over a million dollars in a single night with Lil’ Wayne’s help.

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The theme of the party revolved more around families and children compared to the previously held Halloween party at Queen Mary. Thus, Shaq is set to repeat his Super Bowl party’s success during his upcoming event beginning in September.

What will be the theme of Shaqtoberfest?

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Shaquille O’Neal Halloween event will focus on a family setting and fun attractions for children like trick-or-treating. As the night will fall, ‘Shaq’s minions’ would be released to scare the adult patrons.

O’Neal has also worked out product endorsement deals with brands like Icy Hot patches, Carnival Cruises, and Papa John’s pizzas. This year’s Halloween party will be quite different from the ‘Dark Harbor’ parties held in previous years. Due to the ship’s rehabilitation work, the food and beverages booths have been shifted to the 65 acres area around it.

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The Shaqtoberfest will be devised into six Halloween-themed areas comprising ‘Halloween trails.’ The early evening trick-or-treating will be followed by dark haunted mazes with employed actors in scary costumes and music to scare the adults. There is a possibility that Shaquille O’Neal might drop a surprise by showing up at his exciting event. Hopefully, the Shaqtoberfest will be as successful as the Super Bowl party in 2021.