Microsoft Corp. will host a series of midnight launch events at 10 Microsoft retail stores across the nation — including the Bellevue Square store — to celebrate the launch of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2.

Starting at 10 p.m. local time on Monday, each participating store will host the Surface Challenge, offering contestants in each market a chance to go head-to-head in a series of fun, interactive and sometimes physical games for a chance to be whisked away to Orlando, Fla., the next morning for the Mall at Millenia store opening, where Pitbull will perform.

Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at the Microsoft Store Facebook page.