While Halloween started out as more of a Western tradition, this spooky festival has been slowly but surely gaining popularity here in Singapore – with a growing number of Halloween-related events popping up annually. It’s the one time of the year you can dress up as anything you fancy without being judged, and it’s hard not to resist with even Daiso stocking up on so many cheap $2 costumes for sale.
Whether you’re seeking a rabak night of wild partying or prefer something more wholesome, we’ve got a list of Halloween events happening in Singapore this year for all types of revellers.
Psst…if you need a Halloween costume, check out our articles below:
Celebrate Halloween with a Mexican flavour this year at Dia De Los Muertos, aka the Day of the Dead Halloween Party at Mexican resto-bar Lucha Loco. It’ll be hosted in collaboration with the Mexican Association of Singapore, so you can bet that the experience will be a true blue one – with face painting, tarot fortune readings, sugar skulls, and even a giant pinata bashing sesh.
There’ll also be a Day of the Dead parade, alongside a cultural La Catrina performance. Make sure you turn up drop-dead gorgeous, dressed according to the theme: “Dapper as Death and Beautifully Deceased”.
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Best part? No cover charge.
Date: 27 October 2018
Time: 6PM-2AM
Venue: Lucha Loco
Price: No cover charge (food and drinks sold separately)
If you’ve always dreamed of experiencing a wholesome trick-or-treating escapade like the kids in American TV shows, well, you can. And you don’t even need a plane ticket to do so. While HDB-dwellers will probably “tsk” you or pretend they’re not home if you were to knock on their doors looking like a vampire, the residents at Woodgrove in Woodlands welcome you with open arms and candy.
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Woodgrove is a landed property estate primarily occupied by American expatriates, and they pull out all the stops every Halloween by opening up their homes for trick-or-treating. The amount of effort put into decorating their homes is commendable, and even the adults sport elaborate costumes.
While trick-or-treating is an activity meant for children, no one here will bat an eyelid if you’re a kidult holding a Toys “R” Us pumpkin basket. Anyway, it’s not like anyone’s going to know how old you are under all that thick ghoulish makeup.
As someone who’s celebrated Halloween here 4 times, I can vouch that the atmosphere will be nothing short of lively and you’ll walk away with a great loot of candy – including some American varieties that you’d normally be unlikely to find in Singapore. Just remember to remain respectful when entering homes and avoid being overly rowdy so as not to disturb the other residents in the area.
Date: 31 October 2018
Time: 6PM-8PM (or until candy runs out)
Venue: Woodgrove Estate
Price: Free
Of course, we can’t have a Halloween article without mentioning Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore, probably the most anticipated Halloween event each year. Currently in its 8th year running, this year’s edition will excite Stranger Things fans with a setup modelled after the movie.
There will also be a couple of haunted houses and Scare Zones featuring the ghouls and monsters we know and fear like pontianaks, vampires, and demons. If that isn’t enough to spook you, gear up for a thrilling game of Zombie Lasertag* and put your shooting skills to the test.
*Separate charges apply
Date: Until 31 October 2018
Time: Peak: 7.30PM-1.30AM | Non-peak: 7.30PM-12.30AM
Venue: Universal Studios Singapore
Price: From $58. Find the full list of ticket prices here.
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It’s all about the potions and poisons at Singapore Halloween Pub Crawl 2018: Creep It Real. By that, we mean alcohol of course. Despite the name of the event, you won’t actually have to crawl from bar to bar, because a pumpin’ party bus will transport you from each place to the next.
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Look forward to one complimentary drink per venue at Mogambo, Drink Culture, and a mystery location – all before ending the night by partying it up till dawn at Bar Rouge. Each pub will be appropriately decked out in eerie decor, and while costumes are not required, you’re encouraged to dress up to match – that’s the whole fun of it!
Date: 26 October 2018
Time: 7PM-6AM
Venue: To gather at the Fat Pigeon Statue @ UOB Plaza
Price: From $19.90. Find the full list of ticket prices here.
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Got a strong stomach? Make a reservation for the Sub-Lime Halloween buffet at Parkroyal on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant, and prepare yourself for more gorily-styled dishes than your gut can handle.
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Highlights include Einstein’s Brains (Foie Gras with Raspberry Sauce), Devil’s Tongue (Sze Chuan Duck Tongue), and a live station with what they call a “sacrificial showcase” of carnivores’ favourites like Roasted Baby Lamb, Beef Sirloin, and more.
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End it off with some bloody good dessert like the Blood Splatter Cheesecake (Cherry Cheesecake), Eyeball Panna Cotta, and Blood-Filled Waterfall (Strawberry Chocolate Fondue).
Image credit: Lime at Parkroyal on Pickering
Date: 24-27 October 2018
Time: 6.30PM-10.30PM
Venue: Lime at Parkroyal on Pickering
Price: $88
Bar Rouge is back at it again with another fairytale-themed Halloween party. While last year’s rendition followed an Alice in Wonderland theme, this year’s In The Woods will have the club turning into a haunted woodland – perfect for letting your inner Big Bad Wolf out. Just don’t prey on young girls who are alone, please.
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Dress to the theme and you’ll get free entry, and stand a chance to win either a 1.75L bottle of Belvedere Vodka Magnum (26 Oct) or a staycation for 2 at Swissotel The Stamford with a champagne brunch at Skai (27 Oct).
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Of course, no night here would be complete without impressive acrobatics and performers dancing in cages – this event is no exception.
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Date: 26-27 October 2018
Time: 10PM till late
Venue: Bar Rouge
Price: $25 at the door, complimentary for those dressed to theme
If you’re more afraid of out being of shape than you are of shapeshifters, join in the fun at Halloween by the Bay and take part in their Pumpkin Run – where you’ll be racing a distance of 2.5-3km with a 2-3kg pumpkin in hand. All participants will receive an exclusive run tee, as well as a finisher medal as a keepsake.
But if you’re not up for breaking out a sweat, take part in the Treasure Hunt Fun Walk instead – and feel free to be in costume while at it.
Date: 27 October 2018
Time: 6.30PM-11.30PM
Venue: The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
Price: From $46. Find the full list of ticket prices here.
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To say that Ce La Vi’s Halloween event this year will be a circus would probably be an understatement; London’s award-winning Cirque Le Soir will take the stage with a fantastical performance featuring fire breathers, exotic dancers, and contortionists while the beat goes thumping away.
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Warning: this one isn’t for the faint-hearted, as the club will be transformed into what looks like an, uh, S&M dungeon. Fittingly, the dress code is “latex-Halloween”, so squeeze into a skin-tight catsuit and get your kink on. *wink*
Date: 27 October 2018
Time: 10PM-5AM
Venue: Ce La Vi Club Lounge
Price: Limited pre-sale: $48 (includes a Grey Goose pour) | At the door: $68 (includes a premium pour)
Downtown East’s Halloween event this year takes on a Japanese twist with a Yokai Festival theme. Yokai are supernatural monsters and demons in Japanese folklore, some of which have animalistic features. Come dressed as one, and take part in the Yokai Parade, also known as Hyakki Yagyo, on 27 October. Or team up and join the Yokai vs Humans shootout at Wild Wild Wet, which you can register for here.
If you’re still scrambling to find a Halloween costume, drop by the Last Minute Costume Fair on 20 or 21 October.
Find out more about Downtown East’s Halloween events and their dates/timings here.
Date: 20-21, 27-28 October 2018
Time: 2PM-8PM
Venue: Downtown East
Price: Free
Creatures of the night(life) can take this chance to rave while dressed in their most frightening getups, instead of the usual clubbing gear of crop tops and bandage dresses. Zouk‘s Boogie Wonderland is going to follow a 70’s disco theme, so raid your parents’ closets for their old bell-bottoms and dance along to tunes from the era.
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You’d want to be dressed to the nines, because a slew of amazing Best Dressed prizes up for grabs. The grand prize worth $3,350 includes a 3D2N Genting Dream Port Klang cruise for 2, along with a pair of ZoukOut tickets, $500 Sephora hamper, and more. Other prizes include staycations, X-Mini Novas, and bottles of Martell.
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If the previous years’ versions of the event are anything to go by, there’ll be at least one epic photo spot set up for you to strike a pose at with your posse.
Date: 27 October 2018
Time: 10PM-4AM
Venue: Zouk Singapore
Price: $55 (includes admission to both Zouk & Capital)
I love Halloween because it’s the one day per year I get to let my true self shine *cackles madly*. JK, but it’s always fun dressing up as something fearsome and roaming the streets with friends.
Assemble a creepy costume, slap on some face paint, and rally your pals for an exciting time out in the dead of the night – no matter which event you decide to go for, it’s going to be one hell of a ride!
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