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The City's Midnight Disguise: Halloween in Istanbul

Behind one door are make-up brushes; behind another, a dance floor filling up with the first bass line. Halloween in Istanbul is more than a single costume contest. This selection brings together 16 venues that have announced their programmes, from bar counters to club DJ booths. Most nights require tickets; you can find Bubilet, Biletino, biletimGO, Biletinial and BUGECE links beside the relevant venue. The night with free admission is marked separately. Ticket prices may change with the sales period.

Halloween brochure image with orange jack-o'-lanterns, a masquerade mask and a disco ball
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Nightclub · Villa Hall Club · Beyoğlu

Villa Hall Club

Villa Hall Club

Villa Hall on Yeşilçam Street opens on 30 October with Halloween decorations and a professional make-up station. Anyone who has not finished their costume at home can complete their look at the venue before the DJ set begins. Doors open at 21:00; early tickets cost 500 TL.

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Bar & Pub · Marlen Bar · Şehit Muhtar · Beyoğlu

Marlen Bar

Marlen Bar

Marlen on Süslü Saksı Street hosts the Istanbul University Genetics Club's Happy Halloween gathering on 30 October. Starting at 19:00, it suits friends who want to begin their night together at a bar table in Taksim. For ticket information, send the organiser a direct message.

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Bar & Pub · Tiny Drinkery House · Akaretler · Beşiktaş

Tiny Drinkery House

Tiny Drinkery House

Tiny Drinkery House in Akaretler brings Afro House and Turkish pop together on 31 October. Masks are part of the invitation to the party on Şair Nedim Street. First-release tickets cost 500 TL.

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Bar & Pub · Maltica Gastro Pub · Beşiktaş Çarşı · Beşiktaş

Maltica Gastro Pub

Maltica Gastro Pub

Maltica on Şehit Asım Street hosts BobinKafa's horror-film-themed Halloween party on 31 October. A witch's hat is not your only option: a favourite horror-film character would fit this pub night just as well. The programme begins at 21:00, with tickets on Biletinial starting at 554 TL.

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Nightclub · FLUX · Maslak · Sarıyer

FLUX

FLUX

FLUX in Maslak has VOXX TRANCE:MISSION on its 31 October programme. A five-artist line-up, including Alperisma and Emin Vardar, will take the night between trance and techno. Sets begin at 22:00 and run until 05:00; tickets start at 500 TL.

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Bar & Pub · Supermarket Istanbul · Şişhane · Beyoğlu

Supermarket Istanbul

Supermarket Istanbul

Four DJs perform at Supermarket's party on Sofyalı Street on 28 October. Alongside Halloween decorations and a photo area, there are cocktail prizes for the scariest costume and make-up. Those who put effort into their look have a contest to enter; second-release tickets currently cost 700 TL.

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Bar & Pub · TÚS Teşvikiye · Teşvikiye · Şişli

TÚS Teşvikiye

TÚS Teşvikiye

TÚS on Poyracık Street holds a masked Halloween party on 27 October. The announcement's emphasis on light and bass speaks to anyone who wants the night to move from cocktails to dancing. It starts at 22:30; first-release tickets cost 400 TL.

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Nightclub · Eski Kaset Kadıköy · Kadıköy

Eski Kaset Kadıköy

Eski Kaset Kadıköy

At Eski Kaset Kadıköy on 31 October, music from the 1990s and 2000s meets Halloween costumes. For anyone who wants to dance to nostalgia on Mimar Çıkmazı, doors open at 21:00. Costumes are encouraged but not required; general admission is 1,000 TL, and a separate drink purchase is required at the venue.

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Nightclub · Fakülte Teras · Beyoğlu

Fakülte Teras

Fakülte Teras

Fakülte Teras in Fitaş Passage hosts Nova Organization's Halloween night on 28 October. The programme invites Boğaziçi University students and their friends, with surprise prizes reserved for the best costumes. Doors open at 22:00; early tickets cost 470 TL.

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Bar & Pub · The Irish Pub CKM · Caddebostan · Kadıköy

The Irish Pub CKM

The Irish Pub CKM

The Irish Pub at CKM in Caddebostan opens on 31 October with a DJ set of 1990s and 2000s music. Costume and make-up contests, games and a photo corner make the night about more than the playlist. A full costume is not required; you can also attend dressed in black or white. Admission on Bubilet is 880 TL.

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Nightclub · Avalon Kadıköy · Kadıköy

Avalon Kadıköy

Avalon Kadıköy

Avalon Kadıköy on Mimar Çıkmazı hosts the Kadıköy edition of its Halloweek series on 31 October. DJ performances come with a free make-up station and photo areas, so you can add the final touches to your costume there. General admission, including one shot, is 699 TL. When buying a ticket, choose the Kadıköy session; the same series also has nights in Kuruçeşme.

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Nightclub · Riddim Club

Riddim Club

Riddim in Cihangir holds a Halloween party themed ‘Class Is Over, the Nightmare Begins’ on 31 October. Costumes are optional: those who have prepared a look and those arriving in everyday clothes can both join in. Doors open at 20:30. General admission, including one drink, is 300 TL.

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Nightclub · Klooz Istanbul

Klooz Istanbul

Klooz Istanbul

Klooz's new address at Cebel Topu Street No. 4 hosts 404 Organization's Halloween party on 1 November. There will be a make-up station, a photo corner and a DJ programme; the ten most creative costumes will each receive a drink. General admission is 650 TL.

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Bar & Pub · Hayal Kahvesi Emaar · Ünalan · Üsküdar

Hayal Kahvesi Emaar

Hayal Kahvesi Emaar

Hayal Kahvesi Emaar's programme on 25 October is closer to a concert than a club set, combining several bands with costume and mask contests. The event begins at 16:30, and a costume or mask is required for entry. A single ticket costs 550 TL.

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Bar & Pub · Ayı Bar & Disko · Kadıköy

Ayı Bar & Disko

Ayı Bar & Disko

Ayı Bar & Disko at Kadıköy Rıhtım devotes both floors to international pop for its 31 October Pop Edition. The set list runs from Pitbull and Kesha to Billie Eilish, and a costume contest is also part of the night. One ticket covers both floors and includes a drink. Prices on Bubilet start at 400 TL.

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Nightclub · Oxo Kadıköy · Kadıköy

Oxo Kadıköy

Oxo Kadıköy

OXO on Serasker Street hosts its SINNER party on 28 October, with DJ Anıl Kaya, a dance show, games and themed drinks. Admission is free, but the organiser requires an outfit that fits the concept. Do not arrive at the door without preparing one.