Halloween is almost here! The spookiest season of the year! Streets fill with ghouls, goblins, and thrill-seekers of all ages showing off their most terrifying (and sometimes flirty) costumes. Whether you’re a New Yorker hunting for a fright-filled party or a traveler chasing epic Halloween experiences nationwide, we’ve got you covered. Our ultimate guide to the best Halloween events—from massive festivals to electrifying night parties—will have you howling with excitement. So dust off your blood-curdling, sexy, and spine-chilling costumes and get ready to dance at some of the country’s most unforgettable raves.
Wicked Oaks Festival
October 25 & 26
Carson Creek Ranch, Austin, TX
The first inaugural of Wicked Oaks Festival is the latest creation from Disco Presents, merging the Halloween theatrics of Freaky Deaky, the dark mystique of Summoning Fest, and the artistic flair of ILLfest into one immersive experience. Set across fifty-eight scenic acres along the Colorado River, the festival transforms the landscape into a surreal world of forest folklore, featuring over sixty artists across three stages with a diverse range of sounds, from bass to house, techno, and beyond, including artists such as Eric Prydz, Kaskade, Bob Moses, Martin Garrix, Gryffin, Cloonee, LP Giobbi, and many more. Beyond the music, Wicked Oaks invites attendees into a storybook realm filled with light displays, fire performances, roaming characters, and interactive art installations. With camping, RV, and glamping options, plus an exclusive pre-party for campers. It's a weekend of music, art, and magic in the heart of Austin.
Tell No One is set to redefine New York’s nightlife with an immersive, multi-sensory experience unfolding across four unforgettable nights. Bringing together over two hundred and fifty artists, musicians, and performers, the event transforms a historic New York venue into a surreal six-level immersive experience of mystery and desire. Designed by Manena Frazier, the former lead designer for ABC Carpet & Home, alongside a visionary creative team, Tell No One invites guests to explore hidden chambers, forbidden gardens, and dreamlike stages where art, music, and theater collide. Each evening reveals a new narrative, with five-plus stages of live music, interactive installations, and captivating performances woven throughout the venue. Produced by the team behind You Are So Lucky, dubbed “New York’s Most Mysterious Underground Halloween Party” by Vogue, this series invites guests to dress to seduce and lose themselves in a decadent masquerade where boundaries dissolve and fantasy takes over.
Iconic global nightlife brand CircoLoco is returning to New York for Halloween 2025 with a two-night celebration in partnership with underground events collective Teksupport. Taking place October 31 and November 1, the event will bring CircoLoco’s signature blend of world-class house and techno talent, immersive production, and unmatched atmosphere to the city that never sleeps. Night one features Keinemusik’s &ME and Rampa, Carlita, Job Jobse, Konstantin, and Map.ache, Palms Trax, and Prospa, while night two showcases Bedouin, Chloé Caillet, Chris Stussy, Francesco Del Garda, Marco Carola, and Seth Troxler. For over twenty-five years, CircoLoco has shaped underground club culture from its Ibiza roots at DC-10 to stages around the world, fostering creative intersections across music, fashion, and art. Partnering once again with Teksupport, New York’s leader in avant-garde nightlife experiences, this year’s Halloween edition promises an electrifying convergence of sound, style, and culture.
JWP Presents brings the iconic Horse Meat Disco back to New York for a night of pure dance floor euphoria at the Knockdown Center. Known for their infectious blend of disco classics, house grooves, and unapologetic queer energy, Horse Meat Disco promises an unforgettable night of music, movement, and magic. The lineup also features flirty800, setting the tone for a high-energy celebration of self-expression and community. Hosting the night’s festivities are a vibrant mix of New York’s nightlife luminaries: Apollo, Ejim, Phillip Evelyn II, Fashion Faguette, Justin Justfan, NYSOCIALBEE, Paloma Perez, and Dahlia Sin. Bringing charisma and color to every corner of the dance floor.
City of Gods returns to Industry City for two breathtaking nights of revelry, art, and transcendence. This annual celebration transforms Brooklyn into a divine world of a labyrinth of stages, shrines, and sanctuaries designed for dance, pleasure, and pure creative expression. Inspired by the magic of Burning Man, City of Gods unites visionary artists, performers, and camps to build a living, breathing city where gods, goddexxes, demons, and dreamers converge. Guests are invited to lose themselves in a world of visionary art, immersive experiences, secret speakeasies, ritual performances, and decadent delights, with the music lineup remaining a closely guarded secret to preserve the thrill of discovery. Radical self-expression is the only requirement, costumes are mandatory, and creativity is worship.
A sixteen-hour marathon of nonstop House, Tech House, and Afro House beats set in the heart of Brooklyn. What once was a six-hour event has evolved into a full-day celebration of music, movement, and magic. Come dressed to impress (or to scare), bring your crew, and lose yourself on the dance floor as the city’s finest DJs keep the energy alive from dusk till dawn. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now before this unforgettable night sells out.
Presented by Insomniac Events, home to one of the largest EDM Halloween festivals in the States, Escape Psycho Circus 2025 promises to be a spine-tingling weekend. Stacked with over ninety global artists across five immersive stages. This year introduces The Big Top, a brand-new main stage replacing The Grimm, featuring carnival-inspired chaos and massive performances from Alesso, deadmau5, Deorro, Gryffin, Marshmello back-to-back with DJ Snake, Eli Brown, Porter Robinson, and more. Other stages include The Warehouse, hosting Factory 93 and RL Grime’s Sable Valley takeovers; The Cage, a techno fortress led by The Martinez Brothers, Vintage Culture, Nicole Moudaber back-to-back Ilario Alicante, Amelie Lens, and Dax J back-to-back SPFDJ; The Feeding Grounds, featuring Basscon and Night Trip x Insomniac Records; and The Sewer District, fueled by Bassrush’s heavy bass lineup. Beyond the music, Escape transforms into a fully immersive nightmare world filled with interactive art, immersive performers, and the festival’s twisted centerpiece, Crazy Town, a surreal carnival of light, sound, and madness.
Miami’s most mystical Halloween celebration returns as Magick City once again takes over Factory Town for its fifth spellbinding year. This Halloween weekend, the portal opens to reveal a fifth stage, unlocking an even deeper realm where magick, mischief, and madness collide. From sunset to sunrise, the city’s premier venue transforms into a world of rhythm and ritual, soundtracked by an electrifying lineup featuring Sara Landry, Disclosure, Blond:ish, Vintage Culture, Adriatique, Gordo, and KI/KI, with more surprises still to be revealed. Across five stages and three unforgettable nights, running for twelve hours straight beginning on Halloween night. Attendees are invited to dance beneath the moonlight and lose themselves in a transformative celebration of sound, spirit, and community. Three-day passes are available, join the coven, and experience the magick at Miami’s most anticipated Halloween event.
Hulaween 2025 is set to return to its enchanted home at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, from October 30 to November 2, celebrating its twelfth year with one of its most dynamic lineups yet. The multi-genre festival will feature debut performances from LSZEE (CloZee x LSDREAM), DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak), Sammy Virji, Disco Lines, Tape B back-to-back with Mersiv, Parcels, and Glass Beams, alongside returning favorites The String Cheese Incident, Goose, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, The Disco Biscuits, Zeds Dead, and ILLENIUM. The dance lineup also welcomes acts like Alex Wann, Tinlicker, Odd Mob, Dr. Fresch, Sultan + Shepard, Gorgon City, BLOND:ISH, and more. Known for its lush natural setting, immersive art installations, and cross-genre magic, Hulaween continues to stand as one of America’s most beloved festivals. Returning attractions include the OFF LIMITS stage, curated by DEF and powered by Funktion-One, offering underground dance programming amid the festival’s surreal Spirit Lake art experience. With a range of GA, VIP, and glamping options, Hulaween 2025 promises a four-day celebration of music, creativity, and community deep in Florida’s mystical woods.
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Perel and Gee Dee take over the decks, bringing their signature sounds to the forefront at Brooklyn’s Good Room. The Bad Room will heat up with an all-night back-to-back set from Lee Cash back-to-back with whydan, delivering nonstop energy and immersive beats that will keep the dance floor moving until dawn.
Celebrate Halloween in style at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Friday, October 31, 2025, with a night of electrifying music and immersive vibes. The lineup features cutting-edge sounds from Ben UFO, CiCi, Drifting: Surusinghe, and the iconic SISSIES OF MERCY, promising a dance floor charged with energy, creativity, and unforgettable moments. Come for the beats, stay for the atmosphere, and experience one of Brooklyn’s most thrilling Halloween parties of the year.
New York’s legendary Halloween Spooktacular returns for the 20th Annual NY Night Train Haunted Hop with a full venue takeover at the Knockdown Center, promising a labyrinth of multi-room thrills, scares, and nonstop music. The main stage features groundbreaking performances from ESG, Gustaf, Sun Ra Arkestra, Martin Rev, Pharmakon, and Jonathan Toubin & Mummies Agogo, alongside a $500 costume contest. Across the venue, cover bands pay homage to iconic artists including The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Velvet Underground, Kiss, Silver Apples, The Cramps, Bad Brains, Sonic Youth, and many more. Adding to the immersive experience are DJs Lindsey Gardner, Elena Childers, Howie Pyro, Joel Stones, Tenosh, Josh Styles, Todd O Phonic Todd, Mike Decay, Vee Vee, Drew Redmond, and Avi Spivak, plus horror cinema, cult-themed rooms, SFX makeup booths, and installations by B.A. Miale, Amy Franz, and Space Octopus. Costumes are highly encouraged, making this Halloween party an unforgettable night of music, spectacle, and fright.
BOO Seattle 2025 is set to return to WAMU Theater in Seattle, WA, on Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1. This two-night Halloween extravaganza promises an electrifying lineup spanning multiple genres. Friday's headliners include Benny Benassi, Zedd, Marshmello, RL Grime, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Boys Noize. Saturday's lineup features Black Tiger Sex Machine, Marshmello, Mall Grab, and more. With three haunted-themed stages and a $500 costume contest, BOO Seattle 2025 is poised to be a memorable Halloween weekend.
Get ready for a night of relentless bass and Halloween chaos at SILOWEEN: Psycho Killer featuring MUST DIE! on Friday, October 31, 2025, at SILO Brooklyn. Renowned as a rebellious force and a true antagonist in bass music, MUST DIE! has spent nearly a decade redefining dubstep and beyond, blending electro house, drum and bass, and hard dance elements with fearless production and genre-defying creativity. With a history of chart-topping singles like BLISS 2K and CHAOS, and a place on the prestigious Never Say Die roster, his sets deliver a maniacal energy that pushes the boundaries of the dance floor. This Halloween, SILO Brooklyn becomes the ultimate playground for forward-thinking sounds and high-octane performance, making it a can’t-miss night for bass music fans.
SILOWEEN: Psycho Killer II feat. Marie Vaunt/ A*S*Y*S
Saturday, November 1
SILO, Brooklyn, NY
Prepare for another night of Halloween mayhem at SILOWEEN: Psycho Killer II, featuring Marie Vaunt and A*S*Y*S on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at SILO Brooklyn. This second installment of the high-energy SILOWEEN series promises a spine-tingling fusion of electronic sounds, immersive vibes, and darkly playful theatrics. Marie Vaunt and A*S*Y*S will take over the decks with their signature styles, delivering pulsating beats and genre-defying sets that will keep the dance floor alive all night. Set in the industrial, intimate confines of SILO Brooklyn, the event is the perfect destination for Halloween revelers ready to lose themselves in music, lights, and unforgettable energy.
Get ready for a night of immersive electronic beats at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City for Project 91 Presents: Audien Halloween 360 “In The Round” DJ Set on Friday, October 31, 2025. Set in the iconic venue at 158 Bleecker Street, this Halloween event promises an intimate yet high-energy experience as Audien takes the decks for a fully surround, 360-degree performance. Fans can expect a journey through melodic house, trance, and festival-ready anthems, all enhanced by LPR’s cutting-edge production and vibrant atmosphere. Whether you come for the music, the Halloween vibes, or both, this night is poised to be an unforgettable celebration of sound and spectacle in the heart of Manhattan.
Celebrate Halloween in a truly unique setting at The 31 Chambers Courthouse in Tribeca, one of New York City’s oldest and most iconic Beaux-Arts buildings. Presented by Project 91, this special event features Myles O’Neal and Benjamin Lloyd across two floors of immersive, curated production and decor, creating an unforgettable Halloween experience. Attendees can enjoy an open vodka and tequila bar from 9:00–10:00 PM, along with food and drinks throughout the night. While costumes are encouraged to enhance the festive atmosphere, they are not required. With its historic architecture and grand interiors, the courthouse provides a stunning backdrop for a night of music, celebration, and Halloween revelry in the heart of Manhattan.
Experience a high-energy Halloween rave like no other on Friday, October 31, 2025, as GENESI takes over 53 Scott in East Williamsburg with his signature deep tech house sound. Hosted by Project 91, this event transforms the neighborhood’s newest intimate warehouse into a raw, underground playground for music lovers and Halloween revelers alike. Expect pulsating beats, immersive production, and an electric atmosphere as GENESI guides the dance floor through a night of hypnotic grooves in one of Brooklyn’s hottest hidden venues.
Celebrate Halloween in style at Westlight at The William Vale in Brooklyn, where Project 91 transforms one of the city’s most iconic venues into a sky-high playground of house music, cocktails, and costumes. Set across indoor and outdoor spaces, guests can dance under the open night sky or keep the party going inside, surrounded by vibrant energy and immersive vibes. Delicious food will be available for purchase throughout the evening, making this a full-sensory celebration of Halloween, music, and New York City skyline views.
On Halloween night, Chris Luno brings his signature melodic house sound to Car Park in East Williamsburg on Friday, October 31, presented by Project 91. This brand-new two-room venue from the creators of 99 Scott offers elevated warehouse vibes, an incredible sound system, and an intimate, high-energy setting. Dance the night away to Chris Luno’s hypnotic grooves while immersing yourself in one of Brooklyn’s most exciting new spaces, perfect for celebrating Halloween with music, atmosphere, and unforgettable energy.
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