Whether you are dressing as a scary cat, a member of mystery inc. or even a zombie cowboy, there are several Halloween events that you won’t want to miss out on! We’ve outlined the best Halloween events in Edinburgh, for an extra spooky party scene!
La Belle Angele, Cowgate
If nostalgic early 2000s music is your scene, head over to La Belle Angele on the 28th for their 2000s Halloween Party ‘So Fetch’! With tickets starting at around £7.00, this is a great kickstart to the Halloween weekend.
Also happening at La Belle is their official Halloween party on the 29th starting at 11pm sharp! With the likes of Keep it Steel, Decade, Kickstart my Heart and Wait and Bleed, there will be a range of music from metal tracks to cheese tunes, so there is something for everyone! Tickets start at roughly £8.00, so make sure to get in there early to guarantee entry to a terrifyingly fun night out!
Terminal v Halloween, Royal Highland Centre
For those willing to splash the cash, £69.95 will get you a ticket to the highly anticipated 12-hour electronic music festival at Royal Highland Centre! Starting at 12pm on the 29th October and running until 12am, it is promised to be worth the money. With artists like Elli Acula and FJAAK, this is the perfect event for all techno lovers!
If 12 hours isn’t enough, the Terminal v Halloween afterparty is being held at Liquid Rooms from 11pm till 3am. However, tier one tickets have already sold out, so we would advise buying yours sooner rather than later. Starting at £19.69, it is shaping up to be one of the greatest Halloween events in Edinburgh for this year!
Disco with the Dead, Ballie Ballerson
Edinburgh’s newest ball pit cocktail bar, Ballie Ballerson, is holding its first ever Halloween night! With Halloween themed shots and cocktails, coupled with a blood bath ball pit, the £3.50-£10.00 tickets are a small price to pay for an evening of freaky fun. Running over the whole of Halloween weekend, you will hear a range of music, from RnB to disco to spooky remixes! And on top of this, those with the best costumes could be going home with £1,000 worth of prizes- so dust off your coffins and ghoul rags for this event!
Dr Salad’s Halloween Hangout, Voodoo Rooms
Voodoo Rooms are holding their very own Halloween bash on the 29th! Stop by for a freaky funk evening, with Edinburgh based bands Yellow Helen and Grace & The Flat Boys playing live. A mix of jazz, rock, alternative, funk and soul music, the music will be as varied as the costumes! Tickets are only £11.25 and as this is a very popular Edinburgh venue, be sure to purchase soon if this is up your alley!
Fright Night at the Haunted Hospital, Boteco Do Brasil
If you fancy a petrifying night of music and drinks, Botecto’s reggaeton town fest is the place for you! On the 29th of October, head down to Lothian Street for some Latin music- at only £11.25 on Skiddle for a ticket, you’ll be set up for a chillingly spooky evening! Additionally, Boteco Do Brasil is hosting Halloween events throughout the weekend, with their Dia de Muertos Halloween Party on Friday the 28th and their classic Halloween Night on Sunday the 30th. Both cost £11.25 per person and include a promise of a petrifying weekend!
Smash Hits Halloween Special, Liquid Rooms
Starting at 10.30pm on Saturday 29th, enjoy a night of Halloween-themed cheese hits, early 2000s music and pop songs curtesy of Smash Hits ‘We Love The 90s/00s’! If you love a bit of Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, this is the perfect event for you! With thrilling throwback tunes playing all night long, at only £11.25 per person, this is one of the top Edinburgh events that will have you dancing till the witching hour!
Edinburgh is one of the best UK cities for Halloween, with its haunted streets setting the scene for a night (or in this year’s case, a whole weekend!) of ghastly fun. No matter your budget, music taste, or costume preference, there is something for all ghosts and ghouls at these top Halloween events in Edinburgh!
For more information on the above events or to buy a ticket for one, head to: https://www.skiddle.com/
When you know where you’re heading to, it’s time to sort your Halloween costume. Fortunately Edinburgh has lots of fancy dress shops as well as great charity shops for you to plan it out.
Last Updated on June 17, 2024
Published on October 4, 2021
