15 of the Spookiest Halloween Parties in Shanghai

You've scoured Shanghai's shops for a sexy shifu costume, browsed Taobao for a zombie minion outfit; now it's time to pick a party. Here are our top picks for Shanghai's best Halloweekend parties. Don't forget to check out our sister site, Urban Family, for a full list of family-friendly Halloween events.

That's Certified Halloween Parties

Oct 28-29

That's Shanghai's Halloweekend Pub Crawl
This Halloweekend, That's Shanghai has teamed up with those boo-ligans Pub Crawl Shanghai and Havana Club to bring Yongkang Lu back from the dead. (Goonies never say die!).

The party kicks off with an hour of open bar on Dagu Lu. From there, we'll board the bus to roll through the Yongkang Lu crypt then head up to Shaanxi Lu for one last stop before a secret party. Tempted? It gets better.

There will be plenty of shots, drink deals and the finale is going to be frigthfully good fun.

Party starts at 9.30pm both dates with tickets for RMB200 pre-sale or RMB250 on the night.
Bar Gatsby, 488 Dagu Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu

October 29-30

Urban Family Kids Halloween Party
Looking for family-friendly Halloween fun? Then look no further. We've pulled several stand-out events that promise to be spooktacular, to include our own Urban Family Halloween Party.
In addition to our grown-ups party, we'll be throwing a family-friendly Halloween extravaganza on both October 29-30.

Hosted at Shanghai Archwalk, be prepared for plenty of crafts and games like bubble bowling and toilet paper mummies, plus an international school concert. There will also be a costume competition for kids to show off their spookiest, silliest and craziest costumes, which will be voted on by the audience, followed by a Halloween parade and prizes.

Urban Family's Halloween Party runs from 11am-5pm both days. The last call to receive a free candy bag is Oct 25 and they must be collected on site. To register email your name, number of children, address and phone number to [e-mail].
Shanghai Archwalk, 179 Maotai Lu, by Loushanguan Lu.

Oct 14-31
Disneytown Halloween Carnival
Every Friday to Sunday from October 14-31 Disneytown will be a Halloween Carnival. There will be performaces by Mickey and Minnie,  dancing, photobooths, jack-o-lanterns, and more. On October 31 there will be trick-or-treating from 4-7pm.  
4-7pm. Disneytown, Lane 255 Shendi Xi Lu.

Oct 28
Stranger Things Halloween Party
The theme of Boxing Cat's Halloween party will be the sci-fi horror film Stranger Things. Beers, house spirits and wines are RMB25, and there will also be a snack menu. If you come dressed to the theme you will receive a RMB100 gift voucher and the person with the best Stranger Things themed costume will win RMB500 worth of vouchers.
7pm-2am. Boxing Cat, 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu.

Séance Burlesque and Cabaret Show
Come see the terrifyingly sensuous Burlesque and Cabaret Halloween show at The Pearl. Get dressed up in exorcism chic to witness the ethereal circus, stripteases, song and dance, and evocative drag. Happy hour is from 5–7pm.
5–7pm, RMB180 (pre-sale), RMB220 (at the door).

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu.

Oct 28-30
Halloween lunch and dinner at The Cook
The Cook is throwing themed feasts Friday-Sunday, with dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday and dinner on Sunday. There wil be a VR experience for children in the lounge, Halloween decorations, face painting and fun.
RMB328/person, Friday, RMB288/Sat-Sun. The Cook, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu.

Oct 29
Halloween Party: Horror Rave
All you need is one ticket to party for 12 hours. A free shuttle bus will take you between the two locations: Mansion Graveyard and Creepy Warehouse at the Door. There will be performances from The Shanghai Restoration Project, Sulumi, Edison Chen, Fane, James Lealand, Siesta and more.
9pm-9am, RMB200. The Mansion, B-18 Dynasty Villa, 851 Hongjing Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu.

STD Halloween 9 Year Party: Le1f
STD is celebrating Halloween and nine years of bringing great nightlife to Shanghai. Get dressed up and come to Arkham for the Halloween bash that will also have a live performance from Le1f, a rapper from New York.
10pm-late. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu,  by Hengshan Lu.

2016 Halloween Tribute Show
Locally-based musicians will get dressed up at Yuyintang and interpret songs from their favorite artists. This year, the bands Life Line, Jackanapes, Spill Your Guts and Hogchoker will cover Daft Punk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Clash and Turbonegro.
9pm. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu.

The Walking Dead Halloween
The rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor in The Apartment are crawling with zombies. Come wander around with the walking dead while seeing performances from the DJs; OJ ‘the Ripper’ & RHENZ ‘the Slasher.’
10pm. The Apartment, 3F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu.

Freak Show Halloween Party
The 92nd floor lounge in the Park Hyatt Shanghai is being transformed into a classy haunted house. There will be scary decor and special performances.
10pm-late. Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu.

Freak Out Halloween Warehouse Festival 2016
SHFT is throwing a warehouse party at One Space Warehouse with headliners Keith Ape and MPC Supremo Araabmuzik, best costume contests, haunted temple themed decoration and good food.
7pm-late. One Space Warehouse, 569 Shilong Lu, by Liuzhou Lu.

Hannibal's Halloween
Liquid Laundry will be throwing a creepy dinner party with amazing food. There will also be models, entertaining shows, and a slew of makeup artists on hand. The party will start at 9pm and last until 2am with Yeti Crew’s DJ Allan Marshall on the decks.
9pm, RMB200 (includes 2 drinks and 2 food tickets). Liquid Laundry, 2/F, Kwah Center, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu.

Oct 29-30
BBQ Feast at The Brew
The Brew is hosting a BBQ Feast on the 29 for lunch and dinner and the 30 for lunch. The ghoulish grab includes free flow beer and wine, Halloween-themed beverages, VR experience for adult, live band a DJ and more.
11.30am-3pm, 6-9pm, free entry, RMB248 includes free-flow drinks. The Brew, The Kerry Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu.

Oct 31
Halloween Party at Marriot Pudong East
The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East. is throwing a party with buffet dinners, a haunted house, a performance form DJ Voldemort, and more. You can also purchase a semi-buffet dinner for RMB198, or add RMB98 for a main course. Pudong City Bistro will also be catering meals, RMB268 for adults and RMB98 for children.
6-9.30pm, RMB198-268 (adults), RMB98 (kids).The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, by Hongfeng Lu.

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