Halloween 2026
Halloween in Helsinki
Costume parties, club nights and the family side of the weekend, in one place.
9 days to go24 Oct – 1 Nov · 17 ideas
- 9 nights out
- 6 costume parties
- 6 for families
- 3 free
Don't miss
Heureka's Children's Halloween
Halloweeks at Puotila Manor
TRAUMA Immersive Horror Experience
Saturday 24 October
Helsinki Halloween Run
Halloween-themed running event with 5 km and 10 km distances for adults, and Kids Runs (450m and 900m). Costumes are encouraged, with a prize for the best Halloween costume. Main series start at 18:45.
CostumeFamilySource: MyHelsinki Events Calendar
TRAUMA Immersive Horror Experience
Immersive horror show by After Dark Helsinki in an old hospital setting. The chilling, hospital-themed show unfolds live and is never quite the same each time. Duration about 45 minutes. Signed consent forms and a safe word are part of the experience.
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Friday 30 October
Halloween Party at Bar Sotima
Costume party with a prize awarded for the best costume.
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SF Perkele Halloween Night
Live music event featuring horror punk supergroup The Ghoulstars and Dan Glennzig playing Danzig's early albums. Age limit 40+, under 40s admitted with an adult.
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Villa Meriharju Mystery – Halloween Overnight Camp
A chilling overnight camp for brave young people (ages not specified, but likely teen/youth) at the supposedly haunted Villa Meriharju. The mission is to uncover the cause of mysterious disturbances and collect clues about the building's dark history.
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VIBE Halloween Event
A two-day Halloween event with live shows and DJs. Dress code: Halloween. Age limit 18+.
Night outCostumeSource: Vibe Helsinki Instagram
Saturday 31 October
Heureka's Children's Halloween
Popular Children's Halloween event featuring fun workshops, a costume parade, and a spectacular soap bubble show. Activities run throughout the day. Entrance also possible with Museum Card, Kaikukortti, or Heureka Club annual card.
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Gardens of Memories – All Saints' Day at Helsinki Cemeteries
Families visit cemeteries to light candles in remembrance of the deceased. Events take place at Hietaniemi, Malmi, Kulosaari, and Östersundom cemeteries, as well as Maunula urn grove, featuring candlelit ambiance, music, light shows, and an 'angel path' for children. Pastors and church staff will be available for discussions. Visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight, grave candle, and matches.
FamilyFreeSource: Helsingin Seurakunnat
Halloween Party at Lastenkulttuurikeskus Musikantit
A fun and mysterious Halloween party for children and their parents. The two-hour event includes music, dancing, workshops, and lotteries. Costumes are highly encouraged. Stage smoke and strobe lights will be used. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
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Halloween at Kellotorni
Experience a unique, spine-tingling atmosphere in the clock tower with eerie soundscapes and candlelight. Sparkling wine tours in the tower (18:00-21:30) and tarot readings (18:00-21:00) are available. The Olympia Hall is open from 18:00 to 00:00 with free entry.
Night outFreeSource: Kellotorni
Korgy Halloween
Club night with a lineup of DJs including fka.m4a, Samantha Togni, Munsinger, Sallidoing, Lil Tony, KEMIK, JENY, and CEB (FI).
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Dose Halloween
Club night featuring Rap, RnB, Afrobeats & Global Club Edits music with DJs swoakk (FR) and kuyakai97 playing all night long. Age limit K20.
Night outSource: Dose Helsinki Instagram
Klub Kalma: Halloween-yön naamiaiset
A Halloween costume party with a focus on dark, dramatic, and melancholic music to get the dance floor moving. Costumes are encouraged.
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All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) - Public Holiday
All Saints' Day is a public holiday in Finland. Many shops and services will have altered or reduced opening hours. For example, Kamppi shopping center will be open 12:00-18:00, and Kämp Galleria 11:00-17:00. Many bakeries will also have special opening hours or be closed.
DnB Finland Halloween Rave
Drum and Bass event returning to Lepakkomies for a Halloween rave.
Night outSource: Tiketti
All season
Halloweeks at Puotila Manor
Family-friendly Halloween event with over a thousand pumpkin lanterns, harvest and Halloween installations. No scary elements. A fire show is presented at 19:00 from Wednesday to Sunday. Weekday pricing is lower when the fire show is not active.
Seasonal Halloween Sweets at Kanniston Leipomo
Kanniston Leipomo offers special lactose-free Halloween buns and mini ghost meringues for the Halloween and All Saints' Day season. Available from October 20th to October 30th. Their Sello store will be open on Pyhäinpäivä (Oct 31st) from 12:00-17:00, while other locations will be closed.
Times and prices change, so check with the organiser before you go. Updated 14 Oct