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.
Halloween is upon us, following the impressive festivals and events falling all on one weekend. Throughout October 26 - October 31, are the series of events celebrating the holiday of freaks, ghouls, and all monsters. Camping festival in the woods, to Halloween events at Historic locations and venues. From the East Coast to the West Coast, to Miami Florida, there is an event, party, or festival for everyone. Dress to impress in the wildest and most extravagant costumes from the scary, funny, movie, and show icons, to unique creations. One of the biggest holidays celebrated in the world, we hand-selected the top festivals and events taking over the weekend.
Black Lotus Halloween
Teksupport and el studio
Featuring: Damian Lazarus, Jan Blomqvist (live), Mita Gami b2b Adam Ten
October 26, 2023
Teksupport and el studio have announced the third edition of Black Lotus, an immersive theatrical event initiative. Taking place on October 26 during Halloween week, Black Lotus will transform an undisclosed Manhattan location into an extravagant soirée, soundtracked by some of the world’s most noteworthy house and techno talent. An elevated haven of self-expression, Black Lotus first debuted last Halloween weekend, followed by its second appearance during NYFW in February. This edition of Black Lotus will feature avant-garde theatrical performances and eclectic sonic curation from Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, a mystifying live performance from Berlin melodic icon Jan Blomqvist, and an alluring b2b from rising Israeli underground DJs and producers Mita Gami and Adam Ten. Pushing the boundaries of traditional nightlife, Teksupport has been the driving force behind some of the most important collisions of club culture, high fashion, and technology in recent years. The pioneering event visionaries expanded beyond New York City to throw events across the nation, positioning themselves as the premiere partner for stateside takeovers from global institutions.
It all began in 1917 when mavericks, revolutionaries, and rebels Marcel Duchamp, Beatrice Wood, and Henri Pierre Roche threw a legendary event party Bindman’s Ball at the Pre-historic Williamsburg Savings Bank. The bohemian and post-alcoholic location captured the mystical night and will forever be remembered. One hundred years later the party was revised by Matte Projects at the sprawling Alder Mansion. They recaptured the legendary and historical night by acquiring Romanic attire only with outlandish and elegant costumes, and decorations transforming the mansion into the early industrial era. On Friday, October 27, 2023, six years to the day that Matte Projects launched the extravagant event will be one of the biggest parties in Halloween weekend history in New York City.
For the time first ever, both giant stages at the location 140 Steward Ave, Brooklyn for the annual Cityfox Halloween Festival the Avant Gardner and Brooklyn will be open during the weekend of October 27 - October, 28. The 2023 edition will feature the dark and defying artists in techno and house music. Sprawling across the two iconic stages at the infamous location in Brooklyn the annual Halloween event brings over thousands of attendees each year, with some of the most creative costumes and attire. Taking place during the entire Halloween weekend, this year’s lineup features live and DJ acts on a global spectrum inviting a realm of different ranges of techno and house music. On Friday night, will have Adana Twins, ANNA, Christian Loffler (live), Gioli & Assia, Eagles & Butterflies, Colyn, and Paraleven (live). Continuing the weekend on Saturday with a DJ set from Bob Moses, and Bonobo, plus innovative tastemakers Eeleke Kleijn, Franky Wah, Lee Burridge, Justin Marchacos (live), Miss Monique, Themba, and more.
The Los Angeles-based event collective Stranger Than; has announced the complete lineup for Sunday Warriors, in partnership with Mayan Warrior. Held at Grand Park on October 29, the day-into-night affair will feature electric sets from some of house and techno’s most respected selectors. Stranger Than’s forward-thinking sonic curation, the Sunday Warrior’s programming features Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, Israeli DJ and producer Guy Gerber, Berlin-based duo Mind Against, melodic techno titan Innellea, Mexican underground champion Kalexis, and a b2b set from Greek producer Echonomist alongside Blue Shadow Records co-founder Jenia Tarsol. Sunday Warriors follows Mayan Warrior’s Los Angeles Halloween event, held at Grand Park on October 28th. Hailing from Mexico City, Mayan Warrior grew from a renegade Burning Man Art Car and Soundcamp to one of electronic music's most successful touring brands, all with unannounced lineups showcasing a mix of native Mexican and global underground talent. After the art car was tragically destroyed earlier this year, the strength of Mayan Warrior’s impact and vibrant community was exemplified, demonstrating the resilience and unity that defines this extraordinary project. The Los Angeles event will pay tribute to Mayan Warrior’s legacy.
Brooklyn’s premiere party-makers House of Yes and ZERO, City of Gods the legendary Halloween event in New York. City of Gods features a curated selection of sound camps and collectives from that place known as Black Rock City. The 2023 Halloween weekend will bring you an extravagant music & arts festival spanning two breathtaking nights. A gathering in an immersive environment where you can express your wildest desires. Welcoming all deities, demigods and demons, goddesses, creatures of creation, and those devoted to hedonism beyond the human realm. Bringing a collection of experienced creators who will entertain the night and create more memories.
North America’s premier Halloween dance music festival, Escape Halloween has immersed thousands of costumed festival-goers in a twisted world of horror and macabre delights since 2011. First known as Escape From Wonderland, then morphed to Escape Halloween, the festival is located in Crazy Town, a mysterious place inhabited by ghoulish costumed performers. Towering above, a host of enchanted storefronts and cursed art installations. Attendees can also get lost perusing the magical Poison Ivy shop, warm themselves at the sight of the monstrous Fire Organ, or walk through the gates of Crazy Town’s cemetery. Set to mark its 12 edition, Escape Halloween returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino, California. With Insomniac at the helm, the festival promises to showcase a monstrous genre-spanning curation of over 95 artists to lead attendees on a thrilling musical journey across five immersive and fright-filled stages on Halloween weekend, October 27 and October 28, 2023. The two-day event will feature trance favorites Above & Beyond, melodic bass pioneers SLANDER, and storied mainstage icon Kaskade. Including dubstep heavyweights Svdden Death and Zomboy. This year, house music heroes will feature Hot Since 82 and Jamie Jones. Continuing the ballot into day two with Zedd and tech house phenom Matroda. French balaclava-clad house maestro Malaa and HypnoVision label head REZZ, and Emo Nite. Legendary Detroit super producer MK, Spanish export Wade, and a party-starting trio performance from Hugel, Westend, and CID. Plus, German-born techno talent Lilly Palmer, Trick Music head honcho Patrick Topping, and Filth on Acid’s Reinier Zonneveld(Live) lead a fierce curation of international talent. For the latest festival news and information, be sure to follow Escape Halloween on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
The most haunted and original Halloween festival, the only dance music festival in Texas, Freaky Deaky leads its fifth edition. For those who dare to enter the ominous Freaky Town, indulge in the mind-bending upside-down room, or wander to one of the four stages to experience many of today’s most buzzworthy artists around the globe such as bass superstars Zeds Dead, techno legend UMEK, drum & bass heroes Dimension, and a sinister ensemble of others. Among the dancing and raving there will be a dedicated space providing support and resources for festival goers' mental well-being and self-care, including resources, education, tools, and other activities. Disco Donnie Presents (DDP) celebrates this Halloween at Freaky Deaky with two days of dancing on the dark side, October 28-29th, at Travis County Exposition Center in Austin, Texas.
Celebrating 10 years, the spooking Halloween festival returns home to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida from Thursday, October 26 - Sunday, October 29, 2023. Suwannee Hulaween has unveiled its historic, genre-crossing lineup to celebrate the spirit of Halloween. The unique and independent festival has incorporated nature, all realms of music, and creative costumes for a decade creating everlasting memories. Each year, the all-camping festival features an impressive lineup. The 2023 edition will exceed all expectations. Following a five-year hiatus, electro-soul pioneer Pretty Lights will headline Hulaween as his only East Coast festival performance on his Soundship Spacesystem Tour. The lineup will include Tech-house maestro John Summit, and other electronic music heavyweights headlining Hulaween include Elderbrook, Big Wild, and Channel Tres. Jam bands include The String Cheese Incident, Phish-offshoot Trey Anastasio Band, and critically-acclaimed band Goose, and legendary roots-rock band from Boston, Dispatch. More electronic music acts include BLOND:ISH, underground bass purveyor Eprom, duo Gioli & Assia, bass producer ISOxo, Manic Focus, Moore Kismet, Lab Group, and Yung Bae. Hulaween's Spirit Lake is heralded as one of the leading immersive art experiences across American festivals, brimming with talented sculptors, fire/metal workers, painters, thespians, and lighting designers. Attendees can revel in lakefront projection mapping, hypnotizing light shows, interactive installations, and both visual and performance art, catch performances at Spirit Lake's two stages, and groove into sunrise at the Silent Disco.
Launched in 1999 as a Monday after-hours party at Ibiza superclub DC-10, CircoLoco has since expanded into a globally renowned music project, hosting events across the world. Teksupport has spent the last decade shaping and morphing the New York City nightlife through its cutting-edge production, unparalleled events, musical curation, and talent, plus collaborations with labels and other party brands. The pioneering event combines two global party brands for this legendary Halloween event in New York. This year’s CircoLoco Halloween New York edition will feature performances from Skepta, who recently launched his new label Más Tiempo, Rampa vs &ME, Innervisions co-founder Dixon, the duo Bedouin, Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, rising Dutch duo ANOTR, Detroit legend Seth Troxler, and a back-to-back set from Moodymann and Carl Craig. The ballot continues with Life and Death label boss DJ Tennis, Ellum Audio boss Maceo Plex, Israeli DJ and producer Guy Gerber, Canadian icon Blond:ish, Berlin-based duo Mind Against, melodic techno titan Innellea, plus CircoLoco resident Chloe Caillet, and New York native Mink.
Launched in 1999 as a Monday after-hours party at Ibiza superclub DC-10, CircoLoco has since expanded into a globally renowned music project, hosting events across the world. Teksupport has spent the last decade shaping and morphing the New York City nightlife through its cutting-edge production, unparalleled events, musical curation, and talent, plus collaborations with labels and other party brands. The pioneering event combines two global party brands for this legendary Halloween event in New York. This year’s CircoLoco Halloween New York edition will feature performances from Skepta, who recently launched his new label Más Tiempo, Rampa vs &ME, Innervisions co-founder Dixon, the duo Bedouin, Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, rising Dutch duo ANOTR, Detroit legend Seth Troxler, and a back-to-back set from Moodymann and Carl Craig. The ballot continues with Life and Death label boss DJ Tennis, Ellum Audio boss Maceo Plex, Israeli DJ and producer Guy Gerber, Canadian icon Blond:ish, Berlin-based duo Mind Against, melodic techno titan Innellea, plus CircoLoco resident Chloe Caillet, and New York native Mink.
Hocus Pocus Miami
Hocus Pocus Miami
Factory Town
4800 NW 37th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Presented by Link Miami Rebels the premiere party promoters of Miami are set to take over the new and improved Factory Town this Halloween weekend, October 27 - 29, 2023 with their innovative house and techno event Hocus Pocus. For its 2023 edition, the ballot will feature a slew of top-tier acts in the industry with the help of cutting-edge production lighting, and pyro-tech to create the weekend festival. The biggest Halloween treat in the world returns to Miami for its most extravagant installment to date. The happy haunted electronic playground features a curated lineup with the hottest taste-makers and rising acts in today’s dance music industry. The 2023 three-day lineup includes Alci, ANNA, CamelPhat, Carlita, Catz 'N Dogz, Ellen Allien, Eskuche, Hiroko Yamamura, Hot Since 82,Innellea, Jamie Jones, Jean Pierre, John Summit, Ky William, Maceo Plex,Nicole Moudaber,Paco Osuna,Seth Troxler,Soul Clap,STELLA BOSSI, and more talent acts to continue the Halloween weekend.
ULTRA Worldwide celebrates its U.S. Club Residency RESISTANCE Miami andwill continue its programming at M2 Miami with its Halloween weekend event. RESISTANCE Miami has launched two successful runs over Miami Music Week and Race Week. Acts such as Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, and Sasha x Digweed have headlined the 35,000-square-foot dance space. On Saturday, October 28, RESISTANCE Miamiwill host the Halloween Weekend with the renowned Swedish DJ and producer duo Adriatique, legendary Danish techno maven Kölsch, German “Super House” pioneering duo ANDHIM, and local Miami DJ prodigy Out Of Mind. ULTRA Worldwide’s underground concept RESISTANCE is heralded as the most international house and techno festival brand, boasting active events on all six inhabited continents.
