Halloween 2026
Halloween in Budapest
Costume parties, club nights and the family side of the weekend, in one place.
14 days to go24 Oct – 1 Nov · 20 ideas
- 8 nights out
- 7 costume parties
- 8 for families
- 2 free
Don't miss
Hiperkarma Halloween Concert
Boris Brejcha Halloween Concert
Halloween Lantern Festival
Thursday 29 October
Halloween Lantern Festival
A charity event where participants bring carved pumpkins and non-perishable food items for those in need.
FamilyFreeSource: Maverick Lodges
Halloween Run by BBU
An underground running challenge with various distances (300m, 700m, 4.3km Halloween lap, 7km, 14km, half-marathon, 2.5km walk).
FamilySource: Maverick Lodges
Friday 30 October
Kiserdei Halloween - Pumpkin Carving Contest & Haunted Walk
A local neighborhood Halloween event featuring a pumpkin carving contest (15:00-17:00) and a costume contest. Full details and registration on the event's website.
CostumeFamilySource: Hungary Unlocked
Budapest Zoo's Halloween Evening
A special Halloween program at the Budapest Zoo.
FamilySource: Hungary Unlocked
Halloween Pub Crawl Budapest
A guided pub crawl through Budapest's ruin bar district, including entry to three bars and one club, with free shots. Costumes are encouraged.
Night outCostumeSource: Halloween party Budapest 2026
Reggaeton Halloween Party
Top international DJs playing Reggaeton music all night. Costumes are highly encouraged. Free entry for those celebrating birthdays between October 20 and November 2 (email in advance).
Night outCostumeSource: Eventbrite
Saturday 31 October
Halloween Witch Party with Rutkai Bori
A Halloween-themed children's party.
CostumeFamilySource: Koncert.hu
MiniPolisz Halloween Party
Family-friendly Halloween party with face painting, craft workshops, glitter hair braiding, and a raffle. Costumes are encouraged.
CostumeFamilySource: BudAPPest
Hiperkarma Halloween Concert
The 18th edition of the annual Halloween costume concert by Hungarian alternative band Hiperkarma.
Night outCostume
Little Night of Horrors Concert
Müpa's Halloween fixture featuring monsters, witches, devils, and vampires, performed by the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, Budapest Academic Choral Society, and ARLtistic Dance Company.
Boris Brejcha Halloween Concert
Boris Brejcha brings his masked high-tech minimal show to the MVM Dome on Halloween night.
Night outSource: Hungary Unlocked
Sunday 1 November
Cemetery Visits for All Saints' Day
On All Saints' Day, families visit cemeteries to honor their deceased loved ones by tidying graves, placing flowers, and lighting candles. The Fiumei Road National Graveyard is open with free entry for visitors.
All Saints' Day (Mindenszentek) - Public Holiday
A national public holiday in Hungary. Schools and most businesses are closed. Shops and markets are also closed. Public transport may operate on a holiday schedule. Families traditionally visit cemeteries to light candles and place flowers on graves, remembering deceased loved ones. It is a day of quiet reflection.
Traditional Sweets for All Saints' and All Souls' Day
Traditionally, bakeries may offer seasonal sweets such as 'God's pastry' or 'bread of the dead' (cipó or kalács). Historically, families would leave bread, salt, and water on the table for deceased spirits.
All season
Nightmare in Budapest - Special Halloween Horror Event
A special horror-themed event at the Nightmare in Budapest escape room.
Night outSource: Maverick Lodges
I Ragazzi Halloween Weekend
A four-day Halloween celebration including a horror movie screening, candlelit dinner, daytime pumpkin carving, a costume house party, and a Sunday recovery brunch.
Night outCostumeFamilySource: Mood
Buda Castle District Vampires and Myths Night Tour
A guided night tour of Buda Castle District led by a Gothic-attired storyteller, exploring legends, bloody history, and tales of dark creatures.
Night out
BloodThirsty Hungary: Walking tour & Dark Historical Stories
A captivating walking tour through the Castle District with an actor guide, sharing exciting and informative tales of Hungary's bloodthirsty history.
The Real SAW Escape Room by PÁNiQ SZOBA
A year-round horror-themed escape room, particularly relevant for Halloween.
Night out
Halloween Children's Boat (Gyerekhajó)
Halloween-themed programs for children on a boat.
Times and prices change, so check with the organiser before you go. Updated 13 Oct