Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October in 2026, and Amsterdam gives you a good mix of spooky attractions, family activities and late-night options. Some Halloween parties are only announced a few weeks beforehand, so this guide combines one confirmed 2026 event with things you can plan well in advance.
Halloween in Amsterdam 2026
The clearest confirmed Halloween event so far is the Kids Halloween Costume Ball 2026 at De Nieuwe Anita. It takes place on Saturday 31 October from 15:00 to 18:00 at Frederik Hendrikstraat 111. The programme is aimed at families and includes dressing up, face painting, trick or treating, cake and dancing.
If you are visiting with children, this is one of the easiest events to put in your diary already. For other one-off Halloween programmes, it is worth checking venue calendars again in October because clubs, cinemas and cultural venues often publish their final plans closer to the date.
Halloween parties and events in Amsterdam 2026
There are now several confirmed options for the Halloween weekend itself. These range from a family afternoon to cabaret, house nights, queer club events and a full haunted-house party. Recheck the official event page before travelling, as line-ups, door policies and timings can still change.
For families
- Kids Halloween Costume Ball 2026 — Saturday 31 October, 15:00-18:00 — De Nieuwe Anita, Frederik Hendrikstraat 111 — all ages. Costumes, face painting, trick or treating, cake and dancing. Source: I amsterdam.
Cabaret
- Fatale Cabaret: Halloween Edition — Saturday 31 October, 19:00-23:00 — Club RAUM, Humberweg 3 — 21+. A Halloween cabaret with glitz, glamour, comedy, spooky styling and live performances.
House and club nights
- Club Roto – Halloween — Saturday 31 October — Lofi Amsterdam, Basisweg 63 — 18+. House and groove-focused night with Dennis Quin b2b Reeshy, Job de Jong, Michel de Hey b2b jWave and Noach. See the official Lofi Amsterdam listing.
Queer Halloween nights
- Vrijdag is NYX: Halloween — Friday 30 October, 23:00-05:00 — Club NYX, Reguliersdwarsstraat 42 — 18+. Pop, house, R&B, dancehall and techno, with a mandatory Halloween dress code.
- 3xNYX: HALLOQUEEN — Saturday 31 October, 23:00-05:00 — Club NYX — 18+. Queer Halloween party with pop, R&B/dancehall, techno and performances, again with a mandatory Halloween dress code.
Full haunted-house party
- Supper’s House Haunted Festival — Saturday 31 October, 23:00-05:00 — Supperclub, Singel 460 — 21+. The venue is transformed into a haunted house with DJs, costumes and around 30 horror shows and performances. Check the current Supperclub programme before you go.
Go somewhere properly spooky
The Amsterdam Dungeon
For a reliable Halloween atmosphere without depending on a one-night event, The Amsterdam Dungeon is an obvious choice. It mixes Amsterdam’s darker history with live actors and theatrical scares, so it works particularly well if you want something themed but still easy to book as part of a city break.
Escape rooms and VR
Going with friends? Amsterdam has plenty of indoor options if the October weather turns. Our guide to the best escape rooms in Amsterdam includes story-driven and darker experiences, while arcade and VR centres in Amsterdam are a good alternative if you want something competitive rather than genuinely scary.
Horror films and themed nights
Cinemas, music venues and clubs regularly add horror screenings, costume nights and themed parties around the end of October. These schedules change every year, so we would not plan your whole trip around an event until the organiser has published the final 2026 details.
For context, Amsterdam’s October calendar is already busy: I amsterdam lists Amsterdam Dance Event from 21 to 25 October and Cinekid from 10 to 25 October. They are not Halloween events, but they do mean there is plenty happening in the city before Halloween weekend.
Halloween in Amsterdam with children
The Kids Halloween Costume Ball is currently the most concrete family option for 31 October itself. Beyond that, keep an eye on museums, attractions and family venues during the autumn half-term period. Special workshops and themed programmes are often announced later than the main annual event calendar.
If your children do not enjoy jump scares, combine a light Halloween activity with a museum, canal walk or another indoor attraction instead. That gives you the atmosphere of the weekend without making the entire day about horror.
Halloween for adults
For adults, the best approach is usually to combine one planned activity with whatever is announced closer to the date. Start with The Amsterdam Dungeon, an escape room or dinner, then check current club and venue programmes for the evening of Saturday 31 October. If nightlife is the main reason for your trip, do not assume every Halloween listing from a previous year will return in exactly the same form.
Practical tips for 31 October 2026
- Book the main activity first. Saturday evening slots can fill quickly, especially for small-group activities such as escape rooms.
- Check age limits. A family Halloween event and a late-night club party can have very different entry rules.
- Dress for October weather. Even if most of your plans are indoors, you will probably walk or use public transport between venues.
- Recheck event times shortly before travelling. One-off programmes can change.
When is Halloween in 2026?
Halloween is on Saturday 31 October 2026. That makes it a particularly convenient year for a Halloween weekend in Amsterdam.
For more confirmed dates throughout the city, see our events in Amsterdam overview. We will keep this Halloween guide focused on events and activities that are genuinely relevant to 31 October rather than filling it with expired listings.