Halloween in Amsterdam

October is a great time to visit Amsterdam! It is less crowded than the summer months, the weather can still be decent and: there lots of festivities! After ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) week, Amsterdam prepares for spooky season! While not as big as in other countries, it is getting more popular all around the Netherlands. Join in on the fun and experience Amsterdam during Halloween!

Do they celebrate Halloween in Amsterdam?

Halloween in Amsterdam may not have the same longstanding traditions as in other parts of the world, but it?s rapidly growing into a major celebration full of fun events, parties, and family-friendly activities. Every year, more and more people are dressing up, and businesses are getting in on the fun by hosting themed events and decorating their storefronts. Not sure where to get your thrill on? Here are some things to do in Amsterdam on Halloween!

Special Halloween Activities in Amsterdam

Ripley?s Believe it or Not! Halloween special

Ripley?s Believe It or Not at the Dam is always a quirky experience, but when the scary season rolls around, it takes on a whole new level of fun and fright! This year, on October 30th, Ripley?s is turning up the spooky factor with a special event suitable for visitors of all ages.

So, what can you do during Ripley?s Halloween special?

• Join a scavenger hunt, and if you complete it, you?ll get a treat for handing in your answers!
• Get creative by painting pumpkins in Ripley?s lounge, and you take your masterpiece home with you.
• Do you have a favorite spooky character? Get your face painted at our face paint area, then snap some fun photos in Ripley?s with your new look!

This Halloween special at Ripley?s is set to be a memorable celebration of all things creepy and strange. Your normal entrance ticket to Ripley?s on the 30^th of October let?s you enjoy all activities listed above! For more information, check out their website and plan your visit!

Ripley?s is also included in the Explore Pass.

Dark history comes to life

he Amsterdam Dungeon is always a terrifying experience, but during Halloween, it reaches a whole new level! Explore the city?s darkest history and face its most notorious horrors. With live actors bringing these chilling stories to life, you’ll be in for an unforgettable scare.

And if that’s the regular experience, imagine what Halloween has in store! Do you dare to enter?

Get access to the Amsterdam Dungeon with your Explore Pass. Click here for more information about the attraction.

Classic horror + classical music

Concertgebouw: Scary Classics at the Movies

Prepare to be captivated by spine-chilling melodies of your favourite Halloween classics!

The Concertgebouw Orchestra presents Scary Classics at the Movies. This unique event blends the haunting power of classical music with iconic horror soundtracks. From The Silence of the Lambs to Jaws and Psycho, this concert will immerse you into the thrilling world of the best Scary Classics!

At the prettiest theater of the Netherlands, enjoy haunting tunes while being dipped in candlelight! The Hydra Quartet will play your favourite Halloween themed tunes, from Thriller to Danse Macabre!

Whether you?re a fan of classical music or classic Halloween films, these experiences are sure to send shivers down your spine. With its unparalleled acoustics and majestic setting, you are in for the perfect night out with some hair-raising tunes. Get ready for an evening of music that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Concertgebouw: Scary Classics at the movies – 9 oktober 20:15

Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski: Candlelight: Halloween Klassiekers – 24 Oktober 18:30

(image: Fever)

Halloween parties

The clubs of Amsterdam are celebrating the spooky holiday! Change into your scary costume and get the party started! We?ve collected the Halloween specials nights in thee Amsterdam party scene:

Thursday, October 24, 2024

• Summer Breeze Latin Night – Halloween 2024 Edition at Westerunie

Friday October 25, 2024

• FAVELA – Halloween Special at AIR
• Baila Dembow XL – The Latin Halloween at IJLAND
• Sense Kpop x Fine Asia – Halloween at iNN
• HIGH TEA Amsterdam: Trick or Tea (Halloween Special) 2024 at Melkweg
• Mayhem Halloween Special at Supper
• Halloween Party Amsterdam 2024 at Westerunie + Westerliefde + Westergasterras

Saturday, October 26, 2024

• Thrwbck X Robin Roxette & Friends – Halloween Special at AIR
• Jiggy X Halloween X Bitterzoet at Bitterzoet
• Dale Reggaeton x Venom | Halloween Special at Club Up
• Just Another Gay Halloween Party at Levenslang Amsterda
• PBN W/ Passion Deez b2b Franky Stick (All Night) | Halloween Edition at Pacific Amsterdam
• We All Love Halloween at Panama
• Wasteland Halloween Ball at Radion
• Bodyline Halloween Edition at Sexyland World
• #BBB Halloween at Supperclub Amsterdam – Haunted House at Supper
• Amsterdam Halloween 2024 at Westerunie

Sunday, October 27, 2024

• Omg – Every Sunday – (Halloween Special) at AIR
• Viral Amsterdam With A Touch Of Halloween at Supper
• Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• ip Halloween at Chicago Social Club
• LIV Halloween at Oliva
• Asian Supper Presents… Halloween Asian Ghost Night at Supper

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

• Raving Charlie – Halloween Rave at iNN

Thursday, October 31, 2024

• Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Haunted House – Halloween at AIR
• Bitter Halloween at Bitterzoet
• Super Social Halloween Special at Chicago Social Club
• East Halloween Special at Club Up
• Dam It’s Halloween – Dnb & Jungle at Kashmir Lounge Dj Cafe
• House of Horrors – P.Y.T X Bambu at Oliva
• Amsterdam Beatclub “Halloween Party” at Paradiso

Friday, November 1, 2024

• F.I.L.O – (Halloween Special) at AIR – Terra Room
• Vrijdag is NYX – Halloween at Club NYX
• Overbruggen – Halloween at Levenslang Amsterdam
• After Six presents: Halloween Seduction at Paradiso
• Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Halloween Fest – Amsterdam at Amaze
• Versus Halloween at Lofi
• Westival Halloween at Toekomstmuziek

In conclusion, get your spook on in Amsterdam all of October. Get easy access to the iconic museums and attractions in the city with your Explore Pass.