While half-term activities and family trick-or-treating take over the daytime, Leeds’ nightlife circuit is gearing up for a massive weekend of late-night frights, 5am warehouse sets, and costume parties running across Thursday 29th, Friday 30th, and Saturday 31st October.
From high-energy 90s day clubbing to immersive walkthrough horror mazes, this year's line-up spans every corner of Leeds nightlife, so you won't have to settle for cheesy pop discos unless you want to.
With early bird tickets already moving fast and costume guidelines firmly in place, here are some events you may need to know about to plan your ultimate Halloween weekend.
1. The Fright Crawl (October 29 - 31)
A multi-venue bar crawl hitting top city-centre indie spots with drink deals, shot tokens, live host guides, and hundreds of costumed crawlers moving across the city. 🎃 Starts at Crowd of Favours, Harper Street | YEP
2. Beaver Works Halloween Festival Takeover (October 29 - 31)
Leeds' iconic industrial complex unlocks every room across three days for warm-up festival sessions, the Cirque Du Soul circus rave, and a massive seven-area Halloween blowout with funfair rides, scare actors, and over 40 DJs. 🎃 Beaver Works, Whitehouse Street | Beaver Works on Facebook
3. PROJEKT: House of Horrors (October 31)
Home Nightclub undergoes a full horror overhaul featuring festival-grade stage builds, immersive decorations, dark visuals, and high-energy club anthems across multiple floors. 🎃 Home Nightclub, Albion Street | Google Street View
4. Over 30s Dayclub: Halloween Special (October 31)
High-energy day-clubbing tailored for those who want 90s and 00s dance anthems, laser shows, and full Halloween décor without staying out until 4am. 🎃 Home Nightclub, Albion Street | Canva
5. AHHH...FREAKOUT! Sela’s Spooky Shin-Dig (October 31)
An underground basement party serving stone-baked pizzas, craft beers, and Halloween cocktails alongside vinyl DJs spinning retro funk, soul, and rhythm & blues into the early hours. 🎃 Sela Bar, New York Street | Simon Hulme/National World
6. Ewan McVicar & Special Request (October 31)
An eight-hour warehouse marathon pairing house sensation Ewan McVicar with rave icon Special Request for one of the heaviest electronic club line-ups of the weekend. 🎃 Mint XL, Leeds