Still deciding what you’re doing for Halloween? Well, don’t worry because Dubai isn’t holding back this year, which means you have plenty of options to go around. From sky-high rooftops to throwback nights and spooky pubs. I’ve rounded up all the best nights happening for you this weekend, so all that’s left for you at the GC to do is pick one (or a few) and make the night wickedly fun! Keep reading for the Halloween party details you need to know.
Rooftop & Skyline Parties
1. CÉ LA VI: Curse of the Desert Halloween Party
Imagine the desert, but on a rooftop. Ancient symbols, desert-style details and flickering flames set the scene, and DJ Masha Vincent keeps the beats coming. Dancers and fire eaters add the drama, and there’s a special à la carte menu made for the night.
Not done after Friday? The Halloween spirit carries on at CÉ LA VI’s Saturday Brunch on 31 October.
- Date and time: 30–31 October, 10PM–3AM
- Location: Level 54, Address Sky View Hotel
- Reservation: Call 04 582 6111 or visit their website
2. BLU Dubai: Halloween Weekend
BLU Dubai is making Halloween a three-night event. It’s on the 32nd floor of V Hotel, so you get skyline views along with the scares. The theme is “Step right into your worst nightmare,” so come ready for a party with a fright built in. Dare to join?
- Date and time: 30 October–1 November, 10PM–late
- Location: V Hotel, Al Habtoor City, Business Bay
- Reservation: Call 052 132 7981 or visit their website
3. SUSHISAMBA Dubai: REDRUM
REDRUM is back in the SAMBAROOM on the 51st floor. Think masks, mystery and hidden identities, with live performances and lots of theatre. It’s an after-dark night that’s a little bit mysterious and a lot glam.
- Date and time: Saturday, 31 October, from 9:30PM
- Location: 51st Floor, The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
- Entry fee: Minimum spends start from AED 1,500 (regular and high tables) and AED 2,000 (window tables). Higher minimums apply for groups of 6+.
- Reservation: Call 04 278 4888 or visit their website
4. Voyage by Amelia: Día de los Muertos
Voyage by Amelia, in partnership with Don Julio, turns its speakeasy into a Gothic-glam take on Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Expect glowing marigolds, sugar skulls, sculptural florals and candlelight. The DJs start deep and melodic, then build to high-energy sounds as the night goes on. Behind the bar, there’s a special menu of tequila-led cocktails made with Don Julio.
It’s less of a costume party and more of an immersive late-night experience, but you’re still invited to dress for the occasion.
- Date and time: 29–31 October, 11:30PM–3AM
- Location: Amelia Lounge, Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai
- Reservation: Call 04 287 1369 or visit their website
Circus & Masquerade Nights
5. LITT: The LITT Circus
For one night only, LITT becomes an after-dark circus full of illusion, theatre and spectacle. The evening starts with theatrical performances, then the lights get brighter and the tempo picks up. DJ Marioo & GoodAlph take over the decks, and the night turns into a proper party.
- Date and time: 31 October, from 9PM
- Location: Marsa Al Arab Hotel, Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 3
- Entry fee: AED 300
- Reservation: Call 054 709 0002 or visit their website
6. GAIA Dubai: The Last Circus at GAIA
This is a one-night-only travelling circus. You enter through a backstage dressing room full of vintage-style details, and inside NYX is turned into a faded big top. There are velvet drapes, clown masks and weathered carnival props, and a makeup artist is on hand all night to finish your look. Dress in circus-inspired outfits and enjoy the music as it builds through the night.
- Date and time: 31 October, from 9PM
- Location: Gate Village 4, Zaa’beel Second, DIFC
- Reservation: Call 04 241 4242 or visit their website
7. AMARU Restaurant & Lounge: The AMARU Masquerade
This one is an immersive dinner and late-night party mixing mystery with the spirit of Día de los Muertos. There’s projection mapping, fire and live performances and theatrical décor, plus a best-dressed masquerade contest if you want to show off your look.
- Date and time: Saturday, 31 October, from 9PM
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Entry fee: Not specified (advance reservation and prepayment required)
- Reservation: Call 050 263 7060 or visit their website
Club Nights
8. BLING at FIVE Palm Jumeirah: Halloween Week
BLING is a drive-in nightclub, so cars pull up right to the table. Halloween Week gives you five nights of themed mischief, each with a different character and lineup, including DJs and MCs. Tuesday has free-flowing bubbles for ladies from 11PM to 1AM.
- Date and time: Tuesday 27, Thursday 29, Friday 30, Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, from 10PM
- Location: FIVE Palm Jumeirah
- Entry fee: Free-flowing bubbles for ladies on Tuesday (11PM–1AM). Bar entry subject to availability.
- Reservation: Call 058 869 8996 or visit their website
9. The Penthouse Dubai: Three Halloween Nights
The Penthouse has three nights lined up. Wednesday is the ToyRoom Halloween edition with R&B and hip-hop. Friday is Mash-Up Fridays, with a live performance by Aitch. Saturday is the House Rules Halloween special with DJ Sam Shure.
- Date and time:
- ToyRoom Edition: Wednesday, 28 October, from 10PM
- Aitch Mash-Up: Friday, 30 October, from 10PM
- House Rules: Saturday, 31 October, from 10PM
- Location: FIVE Palm Jumeirah
- Entry fee:
- ToyRoom: Free entry for ladies until midnight. Bar entry subject to availability.
- Aitch: VIP tables available on request. Bar entry subject to availability.
- House Rules: AED 200 (dancefloor + 1 drink) or AED 500 (backstage + 5 drinks). Bar entry subject to availability.
- Reservation: Call 052 900 4868 or visit their website
10. DREAM Dubai: Halloween Special
DREAM Dubai is turning into a nightmare for a limited time. You’ll get special live performances, spooky décor and a few surprises along the way. The dates are short, so plan early.
- Date and time: 28 October–1 November
- Location: Address Beach Resort, JBR
- Reservation: Call 04 220 0224 or visit their website
11. Amaru Dubai: Tech Panda x Kenzani
Plush Nightlife brings an electronic music night with Tech Panda x Kenzani and support from local DJs. It’s haunting vibes and pulsing beats in a legendary venue, with the doors open until 4AM.
- Date and time: Friday, 30 October, 11PM–4AM
- Location: Amaru Dubai, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Entry fee: From AED 100 (includes 1 drink)
- Reservation: Call 050 263 7060 or visit their website
12. Raspoutine Dubai: Tokyo Nights – Kabukicho
Raspoutine is celebrating its fifth Halloween in DIFC with a two-night party inspired by Tokyo’s neon-lit entertainment district. Friday is a club-only night with dramatic Halloween décor. On Saturday, the dining room reopens for one night only, with a three-course Halloween dinner and a welcome cocktail. After dinner, Jixo & Danz take over and the night turns into a club party. The dress code is Tokyo Nights-inspired Halloween looks, so think dark elegance, Japanese street style and avant-garde outfits. Book ahead.
- Date and time:
- Friday, 30 October: club-only night from 11:30PM
- Saturday, 31 October: dinner from 9:30PM, then club party
- Location: Precinct Building 3, Level 2, Balcony Level, DIFC
- Entry fee: Halloween dinner is AED 650 per person (three courses, with a welcome Halloween cocktail)
- Reservation: Call 04 272 5373 or visit their website
Easy-Going & Early Starts
13. Tipsy Tikka: Spooky Soirée
If you’d rather start early and keep things lively, this is for you. There’s eerie décor, playful surprises, upbeat music and themed drinks, plus a special prize for the best-dressed guest.
- Date and time: Saturday, 31 October, from 7PM
- Location: Four Points by Sheraton, Bur Dubai
- Entry fee: Not specified
- Reservation: Call 050 211 6816 or visit their website
14. The Underground Pub: Spooky Nights
The pub becomes a haunted hideout, with ghostly glamour, haunting beats and creative cocktails. Dress up and you could win a AED 500 voucher for best-dressed guest.
- Date and time: Friday, 30 and Saturday, 31 October, from 7PM
- Location: Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, JBR
- Entry fee: Not specified
- Reservation: Call 050 780 6342 or visit their website
15. Casa Playa at Banyan Tree Dubai: Halloween
Casa Playa at Banyan Tree Dubai, Bluewaters, has a Halloween night on Saturday 31 October, kicking off from 6pm. It’s an early start if you want your spooky night to begin at sunset.
- Date and time: Saturday, 31 October, from 6PM
- Location: Casa Playa, Banyan Tree Dubai, Bluewaters Dubai
- Reservation: Call 04 556 6466 or visit their website
16. Please Leave By 10: Dubai Halloween Edition
Love throwback tunes? This one’s for you. The party series is holding a Halloween edition at Studio A in Dubai Harbour, with five hours of pop, R&B and hip hop from the 1990s, 2000s and early 2010s. Dress up, sing along and enjoy.
- Location: Studio A, Dubai Harbour
- Date and time: Saturday, 31 October
- Reservation: Get your tickets here.
