When black cats prowl and pumpkins shine, when shivery shivers run down your spine, you know it’s Halloween time! The witching hour is nigh and our beloved City of Gold transforms into the City of Ghouls to celebrate spooky season. It’s time to look hauntingly hideous and rock some scary costumes. But Insta-worthy outfits need equally terrifying venues and we’ve done all the groundwork of hunting for the happening Halloween events in Dubai, from wicked parties, to petrifying haunted houses, you can creep into. Witching you a Happy Halloween!
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Movies, concerts and stage shows
1. Jump out of your skin at this Horror Cinema
Nothing screams Halloween like a spooky movie night. Dubai’s first-ever Horror Cinema is dedicated to giving movie-goers chills down their spine by screening cult horror films in settings that match the movie’s ambience. To up the fear factor, actors dressed as ghosts and monsters will leap out at you from the shadows so that on-screen jump scares turn into literal jumping out of your chair. Or bed, if you choose to watch a slasher flick in their hotel-themed movie room. Be warned: popcorn will be flying out of their tubs. Will you dare to stay seated until the final credits?
Read here about movie listings, timings and prices.
2. Sink your fangs into these horror movie nights
Roxy Cinemas has a thriller of a Halloween weekend planned for horror movie buffs. A variety of outright scary to chilling action films such as Venom: The Last Dance, Smile 2, and Terrifier 3, will play across all branches. Moviegoers can expect some shocking twists, and turns during the screenings while munching on horrific-looking but terrific-tasting spider lollipops and black burgers.
📍: Dubai Hills Mall, The Beach JBR, City Walk, Boxpark and Al Khawaneej Walk
📅: October 25-31
🎟️: AED 59 per person; more info here
3-4. Get goosebumps at these sinister stage shows
📜 Literary classic and beloved gothic horror novel Women In Black’s stage adaptation hits Zabeel Theatre. Supernatural and psychological horror blend in this production that has terrorised the West End and is now set to do the same for Dubai. Book here
🎟️: AED 200 onwards
📅: October 30 – November 2
📍: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, West Crescent , Palm Jumeirah
🏟 Dinner theatre venue Dream Dubai is dipping into a Terminator-esque nightmare with a cyborg Halloween. Photography sessions with iconic live characters, futuristic performances and a chocolate dessert bar done up in metallic hues are part of the limited-time celebrations. This robot uprising reimaging will be accompanied by an exclusive Halloween drink too.
🎟️: Address Beach Resort, JBR, DREAM
📅: Wednesday to Sunday; 8 pm until late
📍: Call 0 4 220 0224 or visit www.dreamdxb.com
5. Eerie tunes haunt you at this Halloween Candlelight Concert
Music that makes you break out in gooseflesh and sends shivers down your spine? Yes. The Halloween edition of Candlelight Concerts will immerse you in haunting tunes from TV shows, pop songs, films and even classical compositions that stir a sense of unease. String quartet band Gulf Strings’ violins and cellos will wail spooky soundtracks, from Michael Jackson’s Thriller to theme songs and background scores of Stranger Things, The Exorcist and Psycho. Get tickets here
📍: Majlis Al Salam Ballroom in Mina A’Salam Hotel in Madinat Jumeirah
📅: November 1; 7pm
6. Delve into dark humour at this Halloween comedy night
The Underground Pub is setting the stage for a frightfully funny comedy night that mixes in scares, wicked punchlines and great happy hour deals. Local comics will conquer stage fright and both trick and treat you with ghoulish jokes.
📍: Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, JBR
📅: October 31; 8pm onwards
🎟️: Free Entry
📞: Call 050 780 6342
Haunted activities
6. Test your luck at this free Bingo Halloween bash
Instead of breaking out the Ouija board or crystal ball for some Halloween scares, try your hand at the numerology of a different kind – Bingo! Garden on 8 is hosting an exciting game of bingo, with Halloween-themed cocktails and food like Honey Pumpkin Tart and Bloody Biscuits. Best-dressed guests take home fab prizes. Devilish displays on jumbo screens and spine-chilling background music add to the drama.
📍: Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City
📅: October 29; 8pm-10pm
🎟️: Free entry
📞: 052 144 7438 or email gardenon8@mediaonehotel.com
7. Solve a homicide at the Addams Family murder mystery musical dinner
Halloween’s not falling on a Wednesday but everyone’s favourite gothic family of all times, the Addams Family, know how to creep it real this Halloween Thursday. Roaring 20s speakeasy bar Flashback is hosting its weekly murder mystery ‘The Addams Potion Party’ on October 31. Staged as a macabre and interactive live musical, there’s also a devilishly delicious four-course tasting dinner and plenty of clues for you to unravel.
📍: Paramount Hotel, Business Bay
🎟️: AED 399 for soft drinks package
📅: October 31; 7:30pm-11pm
📞: Call or WhatsApp 055 180 7559 for bookings
8-9. Get scared out of your wits at terrifying trivia nights
British singer Dane Bowers and Chris Sibbers are hosting a quiz night at Topgolf’s pub Toad in the Hole on October 31 from 8pm. Promising to be tricky, winners get treats if they don’t get spooked by the questions. Entry is free. More info here
Quizmasrer Ciaran Fox will host a wicked quiz night at The Croft on October 31, from 7pm to 10pm. Once you’ve answered your way out of maze of grave questions, dig in to creepily themed food like Witch’s Hair linguine, Blood Pool raspberry panna cotta and Halloween cocktails. AED 199 per person for soft beverage package and AED 349 per person for unlimited house drinks for two hours. Call 04 319 4000 or email eatatharbour@marriott.com
10. Have a memorably cursed time at Motiongate Dubai
The Middle East’s largest Hollywood-themed park is bringing back its Halloween Fright Nights with immersive horror experiences. If you dare to, stroll through five creepy mazes, including one themed after the gruesome Saw horror film franchise. A host of monster meet and greets, seven live stage shows, a Vampire Circus and haunting parades will take over the park scream every day. Special shows featuring characters from The Smurfs and Hotel Transylvania will ensure parts of the park are just spooky enough to be kid-friendly.
📍: Motiongate Dubai, Dubai Parks and Resorts
📅: October 1-31
🎟️: AED 295 per person; more info here
11. Brave the haunted house experience inside The Dubai Mall
If there’s ever a time to venture into a haunted house, it’s Halloween. Luckily, The Dubai Mall checks that off our list (is there anything you can’t find there?!) with a year-long haunted house destination called Hysteria. In fact, this place is so bone-chillingly terrifying, their website warns off people with heart problems and little kids. So this one’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. Modelled after a fictional stately manor where after the children mysteriously vanish one night, the heartbroken parents roam the halls for eons and become hysterical. As their hysteria leads them to believe everyone passing through the house is the kidnapper, they seek revenge. Flashing lights, fog machines, dimly lit creepy rooms and more await you here. More info here
📍2nd floor, near the cinema, The Dubai Mall
Kid and family-friendly events
12. Get lost in the deep dark woods of Green Planet’s forest
The verdant indoor biodome will reveal nature’s horrors this Halloween. The indoor jungle will host walks to encounter creepy crawlies of the natural world like snakes, cockroaches and scaly reptiles – you’ll get to see the Yellow Anaconda, Burmese Pythons, Tokay gecko, etc. Pop a squat around the Kapok tree during their Spooky Tales session where legends and myths of rainforests will be brought to life through stories. Eco-friendly arts and crafts are included in the pass.
📍: The Green Planet, City Walk
📅: October 20- 31
⏰: 10am-6pm
🎟️: AED 135 per person; more info here
13. Lego of your fears at Legoland’s Halloween celebrations
Kids and adults alike will have a hair-raising time at the Legoland, Dubai Parks and Resorts from October 1–November 3. Spruce up your monster mash moves for the annual Very Important Monster dance party hosted by Lord Vampyre from October 12. Zombie cheerleader’s graveyards and LEGO pumpkin patches sort out cool photo-ops while monster scavenger hunts and Brick-or-Treat trails let kiddos hunt down gummy candy and cool gifts.
Costume contests happen every Saturday and Sunday of October where the best-dressed little monsters win prizes. The waterpark section will host Build A Ghostship competitions and meet and greets with monster characters in the wave pool. This year, the Legoland Hotel is back with a Monster Sleepover package from some sleeplessly fun nights. See more info here
14. Watch the Zombie apocalypse unfold in Riverland
Ever wondered what the Zombie apocalypse would be like? You can catch a glimpse of it at the free-to-visit entrance area of Dubai Parks and Resorts until November 12. Their annual Zombie Parade will have you screaming ‘arrrr’ as Pirate Zombies stagger across the Instagrammable streets of the dining and shopping destination. After the undead have scared the daylights out of you, put some life back into yourself with special Halloween-themed food at Chickadees and Irish gastropub The Keg.
15. Make a spooky splash at Wild Wadi
If rides like Riptide and Wipeout don’t have you howling (with fear or joy) at the Wild Wadi Waterpark theyr’e dialling up the adrenaline-fuelled fear factor this Halloween. Come dressed in creative swimwear – floating skeletons, anyone? – and make a splash at the weekend DJ Pool parties. Daily live African drum performances, face painting for kids and win prizes for creative water-friendly costumes. UAE residents get a 30% discount on the Day Pass.
📍: Wild Wadi, Jumeirah
📅: October 28- November 3
⏰: 10am – 6pm
🎟️: AED 195 per person onwards; more info here
16. Sleepover at a spooky staycation in Lapita Hotel
The Polynesian resort inside Dubai Parks and Resorts is transforming into a gothic castle with their Lu’Wow Weekender. Rooms will have eerie decor and give guests access to either Legoland, Legoland Waterpark or Motiongate. All-day dining restaurant Kalea will be transformed into a Dark and Terror Room while the garden area outside will host pumpkin carving and othe family-friendly Halloween activities.
📍: Lapita Hotel, Dubai Parks and Resorts
📅: October 25-27
🎟️: AED 1,199 onwards per King Room and AED 1,699 onwards per Family Suite
📞: Call 04 810 9999 or email Lapita.dubai.reservations@autographhotels.com
17. Get the gang together for gangster time at Glitch
Glitch, the indoor entertainment destination at Al Ghurair Centre Deira has a criminally good Halloween deal for the entire family. Their week-long Halloween extravaganza includes a Super Pass for only AED 99, access to a Halloween Bowling Tournament (AED 350 for 5 people) on October 30 and a gangster costume contest and treasure hunt on October 31 from 5:30pm to 9pm – you bring the swagger and win some swag in turn! More info here
18. Be petrified in wonder by the vistas at The View
This Palm Jumeirah viewing deck is adding a spooky spell to the stunning Dubai skyline sights you usually get to see here. All we know is a Halloween-themed backdrop will be set up at Level 52 of the observatory for you to click some pictures.
📍: The View, Palm Jumeirah
📅: October 26- November 10
🎟️: AED 100 per adult and AED 69 per child during non-peak hours, AED 158 per adult and AED 111 per child during peak hours
📞: Visit website for more details
19-20. Enjoy two themed family-friendly Bubbalicous dining experiences
On Saturday, October 26 the Bubbalicious Brunch gets spooky with Halloween-inspired dishes from a variety of cuisines, put together as a team effort from the kitchens of Sui Mui, Mina’s Kitchen and BABA Steakhouse restaurants inside the Westin Dubai. The Sunday after on October 27, the Roast by Bubbalicious gets darkly delicious with a trick-or-treat, live entertainment and prizes for the best dressed.
📍: Mina’s Kitchen, Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
📅: October 26 and 27; from 1pm-4pm
🎟️: AED 475 for non-alcoholic package per adult and AED 585 onwards for alcohol, kids packages are AED 300. AED 295 for soft Roast soft package, AED 350 for house beverages per person and AED 200 per child.
📞: WhatsApp 050 235 1857 or book here
21-22. Brave a spooky movie night and buffet at two Palm hotels
The family that screams together, might have to deal with bad dreams together later that night. But what is Halloween without some costumes, chills and filling your boots with frightening feast? That is exactly what La Maison Restaurant at Royal Central Hotel and Waves Restaurant at C Central Resort have planned this year. Load up on the lavish buffet but do keep some space for popcorn though when the movie night kicks off later where you’ll watch a scary film under the starry skies.
📍: October 31; 7pm onwards
📅: AED 225 with soft beverages, AED 325 with house beverages
📞: Call 04 873 9385 or 04 873 5583
23. Get lost in a haunted maze at this fun family brunch
Earth Terrace at the Jumeirah Golf Estates transforms into a Halloween Hauntfest and Brunch on October 26. Fun yet eerie entertainment and ghoulish games and a sumptuous outdoor feast will keep the whole family entertained, including a haunted maze for the daring. There are special prizes awarded for the best-dressed family, individual, and buggy. More info here
📍: Earth Terrace at Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Clubhouse
📅: October 26; 4:30pm-8:30pm
🎟️: AED 325 for soft beverages package; AED 465 for house drinks and AED 150 per child aged 4-12
📞: Call 04 586 7777 for bookings
24. Howl and scream, there’s free ice cream at Amorino
Not banshees, but children will be screaming for ice cream – Italian gelato brand Amorino is handing out free gelato cones and cups to kids who will be trick-or-treating at their Souk Madinat Jumeirah store on October 31. Served in Amorino’s signature rose petal-shaped scoops, little ones can enjoy 22 different flavours including vegan chocolate and mango options. Offer valid only on dine-in.
25. Get high-spirited with a Halloween high tea on the 74th floor
The sky-high S Bar is serving a weeklong Halloween afternoon tea this year. Watch the sunset over Dubai’s glittering skyline and cast a ghostly glow, as you munch on pumpkin-shaped cakes, ghostly treats and spooky coffee art.
📍: S Bar, Sky Lobby – 71 st floor, SLS Dubai, Business Bay
📅: October 29- November 2; from 3pm-7pm
🎟️: AED 249 per person; c04 607 0737
Parties, brunches, dinners
26. Creep over to this Halloween Scarnival at Barasti
The legendary beach club’s Halloween party returns with killer music by electronic music expert DJ Liu. All you’ve got to do is show up in your freakish best costumes and dance the night away. Extra bloody bites like burgers, nachos and hot dogs will be served alongside inventive cocktails. Couldn’t find time to put your Halloween make-up on? Makeup and glitter stations set up around the venue will ensure you look your hideous best.
📍: Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort
📅: October 26; 7pm-3am
🎟️: AED 100 per person including 2 drinks
📞: 056 689 1922
27. Travel through the underbelly of Paris at Bar Du Port
Freak gets chic at this Dubai Marina nightspot which will transform itself into the catacombs of Pasris on Halloween day. Based on forgotten waterways and history of the City of Love, the venue will feature drinks and ambience based on the French capital’s romantic yet shadowy past, and music by a live DJ.
📍: Bar Du Port, Dubai Harbour Pier Club
📅: October 31; 7pm-10pm; 10pm-1am
🎟️: AED 290 per person for three hours drink package
📞: 050 969 9820
28. Get your spirits up with this high-spirited party at QD’s
What if the clock runs out on Halloween on October 31? This restaurant and lounge in Dubai Creek Resort is throwing a deadly party with music by DJ Keza and DJ Polin, dance performances and scary decor. Those sporting the best costumes stand a chance to win F&B vouchers from Park Hyatt Dubai.
📍: QD’s, Dubai Creek Resort, Deira
📅: November 1; 9pm-3am
📞: Call 04 602 1587 or email qds@hyatt.com
29. Crawl to this Overtime Halloween Brunch at McGettigan’s
Working overtime is never as fun as it will be at McGettigan’s Factory at Hilton The Palm. On October 26 enjoy a Halloween-themed five-hour brunch, followed by a two-hour drunch of free-flowing beverages. On October 31 you can enjoy a bone-chilling quiz night. Guests who come dressed in their scariest attire at both events win prizes.
📍: McGettigan’s Factory the Palm
📅: October 26 and October 31
⏰: 12-5pm for brunch, 5-7pm for drunch
🎟️: Drunch starts from AED 149 per person and brunch from AED 235 for non-alocholic and AED 385 for alcoholic packages
📞: Call 04 230 0062 for bookings
30. Claw your way into this BBQ Halloween party
The week-long Halloween celebrations at this dive bar and crab shack will ensure terrifying spins on classic American food are accompanied by great music and drinks. Costumes are a must to attend.
📍: Claw BBQ, Level 1, Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah
📅: October 28 – November 3; 12am – 2am
🎟️: AED 99 per person for selected cocktails
📞: Call 04 230 0054
31. Say bao instead of boo at Maiden Shangahi
The fine-dining Chinese restaurant at Five Palm Jumeirah has conjured a Halloween-themed Naughty Noodles brunch. This after-dark edition includes wantonly good Chinese cuisine, drinks and an afterparty out on the rooftop terrace until the wee hours of the morning.
📍: FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm
📅: October 31; 8pm-2am
🎟️: AED 400 per person for non-alcoholic brunch and AED 500 + for alcoholic package
📞: Book here
32. Let Tatel’s eerie dinner turn your stomach with delight
Gourmet gets gore at this new Spanish hotspot’s eerie Halloween dinner with delicious Iberian cuisine. Rice moves to the dark side with Arroz Negro, the seasons’ spirit is stuffed in pumpkin puree-filled Pimientos del Piquillo rellenos and churros dipped in red chocolate sauce are just some of the many dishes served at this three-course meal.
📍: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd , Downtown Dubai
📅: October 31; 8pm-11pm
🎟️: AED 375 per person for non-alcoholic package and from AED 475 onwards for premium beverages
📞: Book here
33. Celebrate Day of the Dead at Ginger Moon
Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) falls on November 2. However, boho-chic poolside restaurant Ginger Moon is kicking off celebrations early on November 1 so you can spook up your Halloween celebrations Mexican-style. Enjoy a Halloween-themed night brunch featuring a Californian buffet and live entertainment by top DJs. Stick around for the treat of infinity pool views of Dubai Marina at night during the afterparty.
📍: W Mina Seyhai Dubai Marina
📅: November 1; 7pm-2am
🎟️: AED 349 per person for non-alcoholic package and from AED 399 onwards for house beverages
📞: Call 04 350 9998
34. Get stealthy at Amelia’s spy-themed dance party
The glorious steampunk restaurants and lounge Amelia is handing out licenses to kill (on the dancefloor with your moves) this Halloween at their hidden speakeasy Voyage by Amelia. Resident DJ Eva Kim will spin tunes while you groove with some Halloween cocktails.
📍: Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai.
📅: October 31; 11pm-3am
🎟️: AED 349 per person for non-alcoholic package and from AED 399 onwards for house beverages
📞: Call 04 287 1369 for bookings
35. Enter a Dungeons and Dragons quest at Rodeo Drive
This cowboy-themed American bar is rolling the dice on high fantasy horrors. Their Nightmare before Christmas: Dungeon Haunt 2 event will fulfil your quest for an adventurous Halloween. A live Latino band and festive shots keep the nightmarish ambience alive. But it’s a creative three-course Halloween meal doing the creepy heavy lifting with dishes like Boil and Bubble soup, Roasted Bat Risotto (we checked, it’s just chestnut mushrooms, phew), Cobwebbed fritters and more.
📍: Next to White Crown Building, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre
📅: October 28- November 2
📞: Call 054 417 7028 for bookings
36-40. Attend these secretive Halloween masquerade parties and balls
🦹🏻 COYA Dubai is back with its Halloween Masquerade Ball. This year, enjoy Peruvian marvels at the Clásico Evening Brunch and an after-party at the lounge and bar chanca by COYA. Also stop by the main restaurant to try a special pumpkin-infused Halloween dessert, the Semifrío de Calabaza (AED 62). Brunch packages from AED 489 per person. Call 4 316 9600
💃 DIFC’s brand new supper club, Adaline, is hosting their first Halloween Ball on October 30. Set to become an annual affair, 2024’s ball will be headlined by Alessandro Ristori & The Portofinos. This retro-gothic night has a no-photos policy once you cross the entrance. We wonder what horrors or delights await ball-goers inside… Minimum spend applies, visit their website
🔪 British Gastropub The Stables gets murderous this Halloween with a Murder Masquerade Ball on November 2. Dance, drama and intrigue all come together at this fun party. Unlimited drinks package from AED 200 for 3 hours or get 2 cocktails for AED 99. Call 054 417 7028
🎭 Venetian restaurant La Camera! By TOTÓ is reviving the Renaissance tradition of masquerade balls but with a dark twist for Halloween on October 31. Come dressed in your elegant yet mysterious best with elaborate masks. Halloween-themed cocktails like Pumpkin Mules will be up for grabs. AED 450 for mocktail package and AED 600 for cocktails. Call 04 215 2121 for bookings.
🐇 The Showhouse adds a masquerade ball element to its dinner theatre experience this Halloween. A scary edition of ‘Down The Rabbit Hole with Alice’ show will unearth secrets and horrors on November 1 and 2 but you can hide behind a mask. Three drinks package for AED 100; three-course meal packages from AED 395. Book here
41. Read your horror scopes at LY-LA’s Zodiac-themed Halloween
Astrology girls (and boys), this is your time to shine. This DIFC lounge will be home to a Dark Sides of the Zodiacs party complete with ominous tarot card readings, celestial decor, live performances and an Astrology Circle. Zodiac Killer costumes better be
📍: Dubai International Financial Center, Gate Village 4
📅: October 31
📞: Call 056 680 0430 or visit the website
42. Sink your fangs at La Nina’s Vampire-themed dinner
The Iberian-Latino hotspot is switching up phantoms for Vampires Of The Opera this Halloween Moody candlelit interiors with decadent dinner, and performances by an opera singer, harpist and DJ VNSA will satisfy your bloodlust for entertainment. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favourite vampires.
📍: First floor, ICD Brookfield Place, Al Mustaqbal St, DIFC
📅: October 31
📞: Call 04 395 1300 or book here
43. Be a smooth criminal at this mobster party
Mobsters instead of monsters will occupy the LA-inspired cigar lounge and bar Slapsy‘s Halloween underworld for three nights. Peaky Blinders and The Godfather franchise fans, this is your time to dress up in pinstripe suits, fedoras and flat caps. Immersive performances drawing from cult gangster movies like Goodfellas and Scarface will keep you entertained. Book here
📍: Conrad Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
📅: October 31-November 2; 10pm – 3am
44. Boogie with the monsters at a Disco Brunch in STK
Dance till you drop at STK Dubai’s Death by Disco Halloween Brunch. Saturday Night Fever gets contagious at this steakhouse on Novemebr 2, when the best of disco hits will be served with bites and bottomless beverages. Book here
📍: Rixos Premium Dubai, JBR
📅: November 2; 8pm – 11pm
🎟️: AED 395 for non-alcoholic packages and from AED 445 for alcoholic drinks
45. Step into a post-apocalyptic wasteland at LSB
Lock, Stock & Barrel is taking a page out of the Mad Max unvierse with their Toxic Wasted Halloween Brunch – unlimited drinks ensure the end of the world is fun. Dress up in rugged dystopian outfits to win prizes. Book here
📍: Rixos Premium JBR – The Walk – Dubai Marina
📅: November 2; 5pm – 8pm
🎟️: AED 225 Non-Alcoholic package and from AED 275 for house drinks
46. Enter the land of the rising sun at Raspoutine at midnight
Parisian nightclub Raspoutine’s Dubai outpost in DIFC is revamping itself to become a piece of Kyoto on October 31. A Geisha soiree will add vintage Japanese elegance to the venue with appearances by a geisha and a samurai – also the dress code for the night – followed by a themed set menu. DJ Djulco is bringing deep house tunes directly from Raspoutine Paris.
📍: Precinct Building 3, Level 2, Balcony Level, DIFC
📅: October 31; 9pm-3am
🎟️: AED 650
📞: Call 04 272 5373 for booking
47. Find the Morticia to your Gomez at Salmon Guru
Cuffing season is in full swing. Salmon Guru has a clever Halloween drinks deal to ensure you’re boo-ed up by Valentine’s Day 2025. This is your chance to eliminate the horrors of dating apps and meet someone at the bar like in the old days – order No Boo, No Problem cocktail (AED 78) if you’re single. Attached so strong even the Grim Reaper can’t separate you? Then order the foamy Still Boo’d Up (AED 85) to keep the spirit of romance alive.
📍: The Opus by Omniyat, 803 Al A’amal St, Business Bay, Dubai
📅: October 31 only
📞: 052 814 9537 for bookings
48. Party like the end of the world at this beach club
Be Beach, the swanky new beach club at Dubai Harbour, Dubai Marina, is hosting a Mad Max-themed Halloween party called ‘Burning Shores’. Dystopian decor, thrilling performers and electrifying music by live DJs will keep this two-day party going all weekend long.
📅: November 1 and 2; 7pm till late
🎟️: Free entry for ladies until 9pm
📞: Call 054 751 1119 for bookings
49. Unleash your inner freak at this circus-themed shindig
DIFC rooftop destination Mi Amie transforms into a freakshow of fun with their Halloween Enchanted Circus brunch. Creepy carnival-themed decor entertainment, including circus performers and murderous clowns, live DJs and sparkling Museum of the Future views make this a Halloween event you want to roll up to! Book here
📍: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, DIFC
📅: October 31; 8pm-11pm brunch, afterparty from 11pm-2am
🎟️: AED 445 for soft drinks; AED 545 for house beverages; AED 595 for premium
50. Slay it at this Hannibal Lecter party at Bla Bla
JBR beach club Bla Bla’s nightclub, The Tent, gets a spine-chilling makeover for three nights with the Lambs in the Dark Halloween Party. Roaming entertainment inspired by the Silence of the Lambs, face painting stations onsite to creep up with the theme and plenty of drinks promise a (serial) killer night of revelry.
📅: October 31, November 1 and 2; 11pm-3am
🎟️: Ladies free entry; AED 200 for gents, including 4 drinks
📞: Call 058 606 3535 for bookings
51. Heed the call of chaos at Taj Dubai’s rooftop Purge party
Taj Dubai’s rooftop venues Miss Tess and Treehouse are teaming up for a criminally fun brunch and afterparty inspired by The Purge. Go on a party rampage with energetic music, Burj Khalif views and some sinister live performances. Book here
📅: November 2; 7pm-10:30pm brunch, afterparty from 10:30pm-1am
🎟️: AED 395 for soft drinks and from AED 475 for house beverages
52. Be naughty or nice at this Sinners and Saints party
It’s not Christmas yet but grown-up trick-or-treaters at SLS Dubai’s rooftop S Bar can scale the heights of heaven and the depths of the netherworld at their Saints and Sinners Halloween parties. Choose to dress up as evil or divine at this 71st-floor party. Dance under the moonlight to tunes by a DJ and violinist, while sipping on themed cocktails such as Dark Sky margarita, Eyeball and more. The best Saint and best Sinner costumes win Ciel Spa vouchers.
October 31; 8pm onwards. More info here
53-54. Frights reach new heights at these rooftop bashes
🏢 Level 43 Sky Lounge and bar will be the venue of a Scarnival party with photo-ops, a DJ spinning party anthems and a Halloween cocktail menu on October 31. Come dressed in your spookiest outfit and enjoy 30% off the total bill.
📍: Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road
📅: October 31st; 7pm onwards
📞: Call 056 414 2213 for bookings
🌃 CouCou Rooftop on the 52nd floor of The Palm Tower is going all out with immersive horror decor and a menu of Halloween-inspired Mediterranean dishes to match. Great music and greater views make this a soiree whose memory you’ll take to the grave.
📍: 52nd floor of The Palm Tower, The Palm Jumeirah
📅: October 31, from 8pm
📞: Call 052 451 2188 or visit the website
55. Ting nah go irie at this Jamaican night brunch
Jamaican restaurant and lounge Ting Irie is hosting colourful haunting Urban Jungle Halloween Nights to celebrate Halloween. A Halloween-themed menu, Caribbean grooves and spooky decor and costumes make this three-hour carnival a scare-nival.
📍: Souk Al Manzil, Downtown, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
📅: October 31 – November 3; daily 8pm-12pm
💵: AED 215 + for non-alcoholic packages and from AED 295 for alcoholic packages per person
📞: Call 04 557 5601 for bookings
56. Enjoy a Time Warp Halloween party at Alma Bar
Alma Bar, the stunning cocktail bar ensconced inside Sucre is turning into the cult horror musical comedy Rocky Horror Picture Show for Halloween. Themed cocktails, eccentric campy live performances and a special menu are all part of the experience. Book here
📍: Sucre Dubai Podium Level, Gate Village 05, DIFC
📅: October 31; 8pm onwards
Halloween treats, gift boxes
57-60. Dig your claws into these Halloween treats
🍪 Cookie experts Butter by the Dozen have created a masked Halloween Box filled stocked with a brand new Triple Chocolate Fudge Cookie that launches on October 28. Orders placed between then and November 3 will come with special masks you can save and use for costumes.
AED 70 for small box, AED 168 for large box. Call 050 2640694
🍵 Jones The Grocer’s limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Latte and Halloween Cookies are up for grabs until November 1. The quintessential autumn drink (AED 25) is served with a swirl of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Special ghost and pumpkin-shaped Halloween cookies are AED 15 for a pack of three. More info here
🍿 French patisserie Ladurée has launched a Halloween Macaron Box (AED 210) where 12 elegant melt-in-you-mouth delicacies get spooky designs printed on the crispy outer shells. They also put a fun spin on candy corn with a Popcorn Tart (AED 52) made from caramel popcorn, macadamia nuts, almond cream and chocolate. at all locations; more info here
Online gifting marketplace Flowwow has created a bunch of Halloween treats but it’s the cupcakes collection, made by local artisans with bright pastel icing in flavours of vanilla and chocolate. AED 185 for 6 cupcakes; buy them here