Just Here for the Boos: Beijing's Spookiest Halloween Parties and Events

Scared? We are, but mainly by the sheer number of spooky seasonal events taking over Beijing restaurants, bars, and hotels. No one shall be spared when your local coffee shops and familiar pubs turn into mental hospitals and haunted houses. So, what are you waiting for? Get your guys and ghoulfriends together and come out to play at these 10 unBOOlievable Halloween events terrifying the capital. 

Oct 26

The Murrican Nightmare Before Swedish Christmas Party

What's this? What's this? Another Murrica Halloween party of course! This time Murrica has teamed up with the Swedish Young Professionals to ensure their Halloween bash will be a spooky (and vaguely cross-cultural) success. Four hours of free-flow spirits (not the ghostly kind), beer, and finger food will be available throughout the night and there will also be a costume contest, where the winner will receive a free ticket to the Swedish Sankta Lucia Christmas Party. RMB 280 (advance, available here). 9pm-1am. Eudora Station

Aurora Autumn Wonderland: Halloween Edition

Aurora goes large this Halloween with not one or two, but a massive four rooms dedicated to raising ghosts through banging techno, disco, and psytrance. There are over 15 DJs on the bill, ranging from usual Aurora suspects Ou Yang, Eva Xu, and Juliana Lima to familiar faces around town like Jay 1, 2 and Meng. If you're looking to dance until you're doing the zombie shuffle, this is the party for you. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 9pm-5am. Aurora

The Freaks Come Out Night Market

Rumble in the Jumble, a favorite Beijing pop-up market, is back with a special Halloween-themed edition. Join them for late-night Halloween shopping and deals of freaky proportions, with tricks and handcrafted treats galore. There'll also be face painting, live tattoos by Zhoutian, tarot card reading, DJ Edward Gray on the decks, and much more. Free candy for anyone who comes in a costume. Free. 10pm-1am. 4Corners

Boxing Cat's Ridiculous Vampire Party

Boxing Cat is going deep in on the First Blood theme this year, throwing an East-meets-West vampire party: Dracula and jiangshi alike all welcome. They'll have DJs, garlic-eating contests (now we're talking), costumes for the unprepared, and a whole lot of First Blood beer on tap. Buy tickets in advance to get three beers for RMB 68 or at the door for RMB 100. Free. 8pm-1am. Boxing Cat Brewery

Oct 31

Moonlit Madness - Highway to Hell Halloween Party

The blood will flow freely this Halloween over at Yin on 12, or more specifically, the Bloody Marys will. The New World Beijing Hotel bar has gone all out this holiday, offering free-flow Bloody Marys with entry and building a moonlit crypt brimming with ghosts, goblins, sinister sights, and devilish delights at every turn. There will also be "otherworldly performances" and DJs, face painting, and a hair-raising Halloween Lucky Draw. RMB 150, RMB 120 (advance). Oct 31 and Nov 1, 9pm-onwards. YIN on 12

Halloween Warehouse Rave: Budx Freak Out 2019 Beijing

DJs and rappers from all over China have gone missing… could they perhaps be trapped in Arkham Beijing on Halloween? All party people, freaks, and ravers are invited to join in this Evil Circus party, but only if you dare. RMB 200, RMB 160 (advance, available here). 10.30pm-late. Arkham Beijing 

Rise of the Corpses Halloween Party

Beersmith invites trick or treaters to don their finest nurse and doctor scrubs (ideally slathered in blood) for a mad-house party of insane proportions. There'll also be an on-site face painter if you don't have time to get made up before the party, and in-house band Soul Shake will keep bodies moving into the early hours. Free. 7pm-2am. Beermsmith Gastropub

Tricks and Treats: Tianmi Halloween Takeover

Tianmi Bakery returns to The Orchid on Halloween night for an evening of sweet and spooky treats. For the occasion, Tianmi chef Olivia Nadine will cook up a haunted menu of scary-good American-style treats, including homemade meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, and red velvet cake. RMB 258 (available here). 7pm. The Orchid

Underworld Paradise at Centro

Eat, drink, and be scary at Centro this Halloween. There'll be four zombie-rousing spooky cocktails for the unafraid as well as themed snacks such as the (frankly terrifying sounding) Open Face Brain Burger. Come dressed to impress and you might just go home with a prize for Best Dressed. Guest DJ Deviled will be spinning music to get you into the creepy spirit. Free. 8pm-2am. Centro

Nov 1

Flipside: Disco Halloween Party

On Friday, Nov 1, Flipside, Beijing's only live disco band, will summon the spirits of the '70s with their deadly tunes at Modernista. At midnight, get shots for only RMB 10 as the DJ injects a second dose of life into this death-fest. Free. 10pm-1am. Modernista

Day of the Dead at Migas Mercado

Migas once again teams up with Jose Cuervo to bring you a special Day of the Dead celebration. DJ Cad 73 and Jay 1, 2 will provide plenty of Latin rhythms to keep you dancing long into the night while you guzzle deadly and delicious drinks. Expect Mexican-inspired decorations, face painting, giveaways, free entrance, and lots and lots of tequila. Free. 10pm-late. Migas Mercado

Nov 2

Diwaloween at Side Street

Side Street gets creative this holiday, combining the festival of darkness AKA Halloween with India's Festival of Lights AKA Diwali. Expect an evening packed with Bollywood music, scary Halloween grooves, drink specials all night long, and some very interesting Halloween-Diwali mashup costumes. Free. 8pm-late. Side Street

Haus of Lily's Drag Me to Hell: The Monster's Ball

What better way to celebrate the spookiest time of the year than with Haus of Lily’s Drag Me to Hell Monsters’ Ball. Nine queens and one king from this Halloween Haus of Horrors will give 20 jaw-rattling performances, passing through the veil and into the cryptic confines of Home Plate Sanlitun. Come in your best drag for a chance to compete and be crowned Queen of the Damned in the Drag Monsters’ Ball (prizes include raw, fresh meat). RMB 200, RMB 150 (advance, available here) (tickets include two free drinks). 10.30pm-2.30am. Home Plate BBQ (Sanlitun)

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