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Where to celebrate Halloween in Joburg

17 Oct 2025
The world’s annual fright night (or week, or month – depending on how much fun you are), Halloween (Oct 31), is back to add a few more thrills and spills to this rollercoaster of a year in Joburg. We love this season and are firm believers that it's not just for kids, and in this economy, adults really need to be trick-or-treating more. Here are a few events across the city that have our spines tingling with excitement, running from Thu, Oct 23 – Sat, Nov 1.

Family fun

Family-friendly Halloween fun (and some PG activities later on) at The Haunted Forest in Midrand. Photo: Supplied.

Thu, Oct 23 – Kick off the season with a Wednesday Addams Paint Night at The Creatory in Linden. Paint everyone's favourite Addams on a coffin-shaped canvas while sipping your choice of wine or a cold drink.

Sat, Oct 25 – Embrace the thrills and chills at The Haunted Forest in Midrand, where frightful walks, creepy costumes, and spooky films will make your Halloween one to remember.

Fri, Oct 31 – Get your costumes ready for a Halloween Experience at Joburg Zoo, where trick-or-treat adventures, themed zones, and a movie under the stars promise frights and fun for the whole family.
 

Markets

Food to fill the stomach after all the frights at the Bedfordview Night Market. Photo: Bedfordview Night Market.

Sun, Oct 26 – The Vegan Hippie Connection Halloween Market at Pirates Sports Club in Greenside offers vegan treats, live music, and locally crafted goods. Bring your friends, family, or leashed furry pal, and don’t forget to dress up!

Fri, Oct 31 – A hauntingly good time awaits at the Bedfordview Night Markets Halloween Edition at Giants Baseball Club in Edenvale, filled with fang-tastic food, wicked crafts, and live music, all while dressed to impress for the best-dressed competition.

Fri, Oct 31 – Rebels Market returns to Garden on Zeiss in Honeydew for a night of spooky fun, tasty food, and eerie drinks. Expect a trick-or-treat trail for kids, surprise giveaways, and prizes for the best-dressed ghouls and goblins.
 

Parties

Let the screams begin at FOMO Fridays Halloween Party.
Photo via @fomofridayshalloween on Instagram.

Sat, Oct 25 – Get ready for Prime: Halloween Edition at &club, a mixed-genre night of Hip Hop, R&B, Gqom, House, and Afro Beats. Costumes are a must, and cameras are covered (enjoy the moment!).

Sat, Oct 25 Rumours Lounge unleashes Halloween at full volume with a night of metal, mayhem, and monsters at Headbanger’s Halloween Bash. Expect ferocious sets from Barney Simon, DJ Chris, DJ D, and Strange Lady, plus best-dressed prizes, merch giveaways, and entry to both the Headbanger’s Halloween Bash and OHM x Vanity of the Damned parties.

Sat, Oct 25 – Sognage hosts OHM | Vanity of the Damned, a Halloween blowout where halos are banned, and temptation is mandatory. Expect wicked beats, free tequila, and prizes for the best dressed. One ticket gets you into both this dark dancefloor and the Headbanger’s Halloween Bash across the road.

Fri, Oct 31 – Join Secret Sunrise JHB for a Halloween Sunset Dance at Bryanston Market, a guided silent disco where music, breathwork, and mystery meet beneath golden skies.

Fri, Oct 31 – Railways Café Irene transforms into a haunted haven for one night only with Zaan Sonnekus, Taxi Violence, and Internet Girl headlining a killer Halloween lineup. Expect spooky beats, eerie décor, prizes for the best dressed, and enough live music to wake the dead. Book your tickets here.

Fri, Oct 31 – #FOMOFridaysHalloween2025 returns to Club AM, Newtown, for a night of twisted transformations and spine-tingling beats. Step into a nightmare where the grotesque becomes glamorous. No dress code, just come as your strangest self.

...And more!
 

Bring your freak and your fangs to Ramfest this Halloween.
Photo via @ramfest on Instagram.


Thu, Oct 23 – Nov 1  Die Centurion Teater brings Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, to life with an immersive production like never before. Step into Victorian London’s grim underbelly as Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett serve up vengeance and spine-tingling suspense in this unforgettable theatrical experience.

Sat, Oct 25 – Celebrate Halloween at Connect20s Halloween Movie Night at Central Square Park in Sandton.
Settle in under the stars for a screening of Coraline with snacks and drinks provided. All you need are your blankets, pillows, and your best horror-inspired outfit for a chance to win prizes. Ages 20-35 only.

Sat, Nov 1   Halloween continues into November with Ramfest's killer Halloween edition in Pretoria, bringing an electrifying lineup headlined by international acts The Devil Wears Prada and Bongloard. Costumes, loud music, and spin kicks guaranteed.

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