Halloween is one of the world’s most iconic holidays, and the only chance for UAE residents to get dressed up and go out in spooky style without being arrested…
We love nothing more than a good old fashioned Halloween event full of hocus pocus, corpse brides, zombie monsters, and characters from popular media (we predict a lot of suspicious looking Jeffey Dahmer’s floating around this year). So bring out the gore and get your best costume and makeup on, as we have a full list of incredible events for you to choose from – read on for our full listings…
Family-friendly Halloween Events
Bread Street Kitchen Saturday Halloween Brunch, Atlantis the Palm
Head down on Saturday October 28th for a Halloween buffet with meat, seafood, and carving station, plus themed drinks and desserts, and prizes for you if you come in your best costume. Come with your kids and they get free access to the Lost Chambers Aquarium afterwards. AED 495 with house beverages, AED 375 for soft, AED 685 with bubbles and kids only AED 160, between 12:30pm-4:30pm at Atlantis the Palm. You can also head there on Sunday 31st
Centara Mirage Beach Resort, Dubai Islands
From 28th October for 4 days there are some spook-tacular events happening here including mask making, a parade, fire shows, a live DJ, a kids disco with illusionist and more. Entry from AED 800 per person and perfect for a staycation, at the Dubai Islands.
DREAM Dubai, Address Hotel JBR
DREAM Dubai is known for its incredible immersive dining experiences and live entertainment shows, so we have high hopes for its Halloween events. Presenting the Voyage to Nowhere, guests can set sail into the heart of darkness and enjoy explosive and terrifying stage acts, while enjoying a specially curated dining menu. From October 25th-31st from AED 1,000 per person.
En Fuego Halloween La Familia Lunch, Atlantis the Palm
Celebrate Halloween with a Mexican feast and your whole family, and enjoy a fancy dress competition and live parilla grill. AED 235 for adults and AED 120 for kids under 12, on Sunday October 29th from 1-5pm.
IMG Worlds of Adventure, Emirates Road
Dubai’s favourite indoor theme park will be transformed with Halloween decor and performers from zombie apocalypse characters, Jack o’ Lanterns, hanging bats, haunted trees, coffins, and a ton of scary surprises designed to delight and amaze the kids. Entrance is AED 345 per person.
Lola Taberna Española, TRYP by Wyndham Dubai
There’s a Scarnival Brunch being hosted here featuring delicious authentic Spanish cuisine plus live entertainment and of course – a costume competition. AED 199 for soft beverages, AED 249 for house, and AED 349 for sparkling, on Saturday Oct 28th from 1-4pm.
Larte, Studio One Hotel
Take the whole family to Larte for a Halloween brunch and enjoy sharing starters, mains and desserts with a Halloween twist. There’s also a scavenger hunt for the kids, plus a Cluedo game, plus a movie and games rooms to keep the little ones occupied. AED 799 for two adults and two kids, AED 369 per person with house beverages or AED 269 for soft drinks, and kids under 12 eat for just AED 79, from 1-4pm.
LDC Kitchen + Coffee, DIFC
The food at LDC is scrumptious, and their Halloween menu includes homemade pizza and pasta, unlimited appetisers and two scoops of dairy ice cream, and you little one can paint their own Halloween tote bag. AED 199 (for parent and 1 child with brunch, drink, bag and art suppliers) on Sat 28th Oct 4-6pm.
McCafferty’s Al Furjan Carnival Carnage, Al Furjan Clubhouse
Despite being known for its party vibes, the Carnival Carnage is family friendly, with a balloon artist, face painter, live music and swimming pool access – costumes are recommended as there are thousands of dirhams worth of prizes up for grabs. Sat 28th October 1-5pm.
Miss Lily’s, Sheraton Grand Hotel
Expect a total fright night as Freddy is back at Miss Lily’s, and is turning the venue into a ghostly wonderland. On October 31st from 8pm you can bounce your bones to beats from DJ Scottie B, but make sure you wear your costumes as you won’t be granted entry without them. Win a dinner for two if yours is the best.
Paros, Taj Hotel JLT
Celebrate Halloween in style on Oct 28th with 5 hours of drinking and dancing, including Italian grape, pink Juniper-based beverages, and 50% off food (ladies get this for a special price of just AED 149, gentlemen pay AED 199). There will be gruesome decor, chilling beverages (geddit??) and live entertainment such as twisted doll dancers and more. From 8pm-11pm, costumes recommended.
Reform Social & Grill, Emirates Hills
Magic Phil is hosting a special Halloween show on Saturday 28th Oct from 10am, and guests can enjoy a classic English breakfast while they catch the engaging show, for just AED 99.
Roxy Cinemas
These cinemas will be graced with frightful entertainers from Global Village’s House of Fear, and expect decor, and plenty of cool places to get some pics with your gory gang. There’s a menu of Halloween treats including black and orange popcorn, cotton candy and more. From AED 36.75 on Oct 31st at Dubai Hills Mall, City Walk, The Beach, and Al Khawaneej.
The Irish Village, Garhoud
On Oct 31st the Irish Village is throwing a free Halloween party that’s open to all the family. Until 9:30pm there will be themed games with kids and adults able to enter, and fancy dress is encouraged, with best dressed prices.
Yalumba, Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre Garhoud
Get your spook on at Yaluma where adults can dine on an extensive buffet feast, and kids gorge on pizza, fresh pasty, and sweet treats. There will be a magician, bubble show, acrobats, plus a live DJ. AED 225 for soft drinks, AED 295 for house, AED 365 with premium, and AED 75 for kids aged 6-12.
Best Halloween Party Brunches
3BK, Armani Hotel Burj Khalifa
Hosted by entertainment genies Secret Parties, this is set to be a dramatic and spectacular event, with guests encouraged to come in costumes, with a chance to win places, and of course live shows with dancers and entertainers and a lavish four-course meal. AED 349 for soft drinks, AED 449 for house beverages, AED 599 for sparkling. On Saturday October 28th from 8pm-11pm.
Al Qasr Hotel
On Saturday October 28th schmoozy venue Al Qasr is hosting an epic Halloween brunch with interactive cooking stations with Asian and European flavours, plus live music and performers. AED 450 for soft drinks, AED 550 for house, AED 650 for sparkling, and AED 750 for bubbly, while kids eat for AED 325, from 1pm-4pm.
Babylon DIFC
With a special edition of their wildly popular brunch, Babylon is rolling out the big guns with a dinner show featuring a Halloween twist. Expect jaw-dropping performances and truly terrifying costumes, with singers, acrobats and dancers. Brunch is AED 395 for soft drinks, AED 550 for house beverages with Bellinis, AED 700 for premium on Sat 28th from 1pm-4pm. Or on Tues 31st visit for the dinner show from 8:30pm until late for AED 1,000 minimum spend per person.
Barfly by Buddha Bar, Hilton the Palm Jumeirah
Uber sleek and fancy venue Barfly are hosting an event with eerie decor and terrifying live performers (they dance and eat fire, we kid you not) as well as magician, live DJ and a delightful decadent menu. AED 365 with soft drinks, AED 545 for premium, AED 445 for house from 7pm-11pm on the 28th.
Black Flamingo, Radisson Beach Resort
Black Flamingo’s Soul Brunch promises Halloween decor, DJ Kudy and Loso, plus a delicious food and drink menu so you can party like the undead. AED 295 including soft drinks, AED 395 including house, and AED 445 for sparkling. Sat 28th Oct from 2pm-6pm.
COYA Dubai Wicked Wonderland, Four Seasons
Inspired by the mad world of Alice in Wonderland, the decadent venue of Coya will have a hauntingly good transformation into a twisted world with live performers and musical acts. There will also be special Halloween menu creations including tartare de langoustine, parihuela de mariscos and a devilish calavera de chocolate dessert, and you can party away at the after party until the witching hours. AED 409 for soft drinks, AED 609 for house, AED 779 for sparkling, from 12:30pm-3:30pm on Sat 28th Oct and the afterparty from 9pm until late.
La Mezcaleria, The Pavilion at The Beach
Enjoy free-flowing beverages and all you can eat tacos on October 31st at La Mezcaleria, plus live entertainment and a chance to win a brunch for you with your best costume. AED 120 for soft drinks, AED 220 for house grape, AED 320 for open bar, from 7pm-1am on Tues 31st.
Lucky Voice, Grand Millenium Barsha
We love a drunch and there’s nowhere better than live karaoke venue Lucky Voice. Guests are recommended to dress up in their scariest costumes and bring on the spooks for a chance to win AED 4,000 in cash. Brunch with drinks is AED 195 for soft drinks, AED 275 for house, and AED 350 for sparkling, on Oct 28th from 1pm-4pm for brunch and drunch from 8pm-11pm.
Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Epic party spot Naughty Noodles is celebrating in proper Halloween style on Saturday 28th. Feast on gourmet Chinese delicacies while supping on delicious drinks and enjoying their infamous live entertainment. AED 450 for house beverages, AED 500 for premium from 1pm-4pm.
Mama Zonia, Pier 7
The Secret Jungle brunch is known for being wicked and wild, with a DJ, percussionist, and dancers. There’s also a tasty brunch with tons of fusion dishes and selected drinks packages. AED 299 for soft drinks, AED 425 for house beverages, AED 525 and AED 725 for bubbly from 1pm-5pm on Saturday 28th.
McGettigan’s Factory
Head here for all day drinking vibes with a 5-hour Halloween themed party brunch – followed by a drunch on Saturday 28th. AED 349 for house beverages, AED 449 for premium, from midday until 5pm for the brunch and the drunch is between 5pm-midnight (in two parts) and is AED 149 for part one and AED 199 for part two, and if you visit on October 31st you can join the pub quiz.
McGettigan’s JLT
Another McGettigan’s venue hosting a brunch and drunch on Saturday 28th Oct where you can dress up, and the best dressed wins prizes. There’s also games and activities throughout the brunch with Halloween themes, hosted by DJ Jono, with a total of AED 5,000 prize vouchers to be given away. AED 190 for house beverages, AED 249 for bubbly, from 1pm-4pm for brunch and 5pm-8pm for drunch.
Palazzo Versace Dubai, Al Jaddaf
The Into the Jungle Brunch at Giardino has a Halloween twist, spicing up events with scary specials, live entertainment, and activities for the little ones. AED 350 for soft drinks, AED 450 for house, and AED 570 for bubbly, while kids eat for AED 165, on Saturday 28th.
Reef & Beef, Manzil by Vida Downtown
This newish venue is hosting their first ever Halloween brunch and post brunch party on Saturday Oct 28th. Unearth your best Halloween costumes and get your claws into a delicious array of steak and seafood. Join the after hours party for only AED 120 per person. AED 200 for soft drinks, AED 300 for house, and AED 400 for premium, between 1pm-4pm and 4pm-7pm for the afterparty.
Saffron, Atlantis the Palm
One of the best party brunches in the city and something of a Dubai institution, and no wonder, with more than 20 live cooking stations, live entertainment (Halloween themed of course) and tons of interactive acts. AED 625 for the sparkling package on Saturday 28th from 1pm-4pm.
SUSHISAMBA Inferno Brunch, St. Regis the Palm
The first ever SUSHISAMBA brunch, guests can choose between sashimi, sushi, and live cooking stations, while your starter and mains are served at your table, including Australian Angus tenderloin, plus Black Cod and white miso, and hajikami. Be entertained by the SAMBA dance team, and make sure you dress angelic (or hellish) as there’s an angel and devils theme dress code for guests. AED 649 for house beverages, AED 799 for bubbly, on Saturday 28th Oct from 12:30pm-4pm.
Best Halloween Parties and Events
Atelier M, Pier 7
Serving up no less than 4 parties over the Halloween week, there are themed decorations, eerily mixed drinks, jello shots, and complimentary meringue cookies on arrival, plus live DJs (Tama & Tribe) plus dancers to keep the energy high. You can also win AED 1,000 as a prize for best costume, plus a brunch for two and a ladies’ day voucher as other prizes. AED 300 for 12 selections of spookily mixed drinks and bites, on 27th, 28th, Tues 31st and Nov 2nd from 5pm until late.
Azure Beach, Rixos Premium JBR
Embrace Halloween with a splash as Azure decorates a haunted pool, with creepy fog and scarily-dressed entertainers jumping out from the shadows, including acrobats, dancers, and a live DJ. There will also be prizes for the best dressed couple including a day pass to Azure beach and a bottle of bubbles. AED 200 minimum spend per person on Sat 28th Oct 9pm-2am.
Billionaire Dubai, Taj Hotel Downtown
Visit Billionaire’s gothic mansion featuring their dazzling array of live entertainers and sumptuous cuisine. From October 28th until Wednesday November 1st, from 9pm until late.
