With a bevy of party options for this Thursday in Dubai, here’s our guide for the biggest, booziest and best-themed Halloween parties in town.
Biggest
Monster Halloween Party at Atlantis Beach
Sandance, Atlantis Beach, The Palm
Entry before 8pm: Free for ladies, 50 AED for men
Entry after 8pm: 100 AED
Tables: +970552004321 – Packages for 6 start at 6,000 AED
The Scoop: With 5,000 in attendance last year, expect another huge monster bash. 30,000 AED in prizes are up for grabs for best dressed!
Haunted Halloween at SPiN Dubai
1st Floor, Wafi Pyramids, Wafi City
Tickets (advance): 150 AED for couples
Entry (at door): 150 AED per person
Guest list (for ladies): info@bongevent.com
Tables: +970561751010, +970552889460, BBM 2A7F8ABE, info@bongevent.com – Only two VVIP left at 15,000 AED for 20 passes
The Scoop: 1,400 are expected to attend and the top five costumes win prizes worth a total of 25,000 AED.
Booziest
McGettigan’s Halloween Party
Downtown World Trade Center and Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Free entry
The Scoop: Free drinks and instant prizes for best costumes at both locations of the always popular Irish pub.
Most Exclusive
I Know What You Did Last Summer at VIP Room
JW Marriott Marquis, Sheikh Zayed Road
Reservations: +971528818888, bookings@viproom-dubai.com
Guestlist: guestlist@viproom-dubai.com
The Scoop: Grab your spot early at this reservations and guestlist only event, featuring resident DJ Pepelz and DJ Dirty Law from VIP Room St. Tropez.
Zombie L.O.V.E. at OkkuH Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
Reservations and guestlist: +971045018777, reservations@okkudubai.com
The Scoop: Expect deathly decadence at this dinner and party, which starts at 7pm. Reservations are a must and prizes worth upwards of 15,000 AED will be awarded for best costumes.
Best Theme
Day of the Dead at Cavalli Club
Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
Tickets: 300AED, includes open bar for house drinks from 9pm – 12am
The Scoop: With a Dia de los Muertos theme, this event featuring Paris House Addict promises to feature the best haunted makeup and garb.
WE SAID THIS: For some wardrobe inspiration, check out our costume ideas for Halloween 2013.