When are Halloween parties held in Kathmandu?

Halloween is 31 October, but the parties spread across the surrounding weekend — venues run costume nights on the Friday and Saturday closest to the date as well as on the 31st itself. Bigger ticketed parties get announced a couple of weeks out.

Do I need a costume for Halloween parties in Kathmandu?

Most venues run a costume theme and several give best-costume prizes, so dressing up is part of it — but it's rarely mandatory. Thamel has a few shops that stock masks and costume bits in late October if you're putting something together last-minute.

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Halloween Parties in Kathmandu

Halloween has quietly become one of Kathmandu's best costume nights out. It's not a traditional festival here, but every late October the clubs and bars of Thamel and Durbarmarg throw themed parties — DJs, decked-out rooms, best-costume prizes and a crowd that genuinely commits to the dressing up. Here's where to find them.

Every confirmed costume party below links to its tickets. Find where else the party lands on DJ nights, browse the full festival calendar, or see what's on this weekend.

Upcoming Halloween parties in Kathmandu

Saturday, Oct 10

Death of an Author: A Novel Murder Mystery Event

505 Cafe, Patan, LalitpurNPR 999

Oct 31

Halloween: The Biggest Trick or Treat at Hello Ninjas

Hello Ninjas, Sitapaila, KathmanduNPR 250

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Oct 31

Tiny Social Club Halloween Rave: Songs for All the Millennials

International Club (The New Party Hall), Sanepa, Lalitpur

What to expect at Halloween in Kathmandu

The scene is pure nightlife. Expect ticketed and pay-at-door costume parties at the Thamel and Durbarmarg clubs and bars, usually across the weekend nearest to 31 October rather than just the night itself. DJs run the floor, venues theme the room, and best-costume competitions with bar-tab prizes are common.

It leans expat and younger-local, and the effort on costumes is genuinely high, so it's worth dressing up. A handful of Thamel shops stock masks and costume pieces in the run-up if you leave it late. As with any big club night here, book the ticketed ones ahead and sort your ride home before you head out.

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Frequently asked questions

Halloween in Kathmandu is a nightlife event, concentrated in Thamel and on Durbarmarg. In the last week of October, clubs and bars run costume parties with DJs, best-costume prizes and themed decor. It's expat-driven but growing fast with the younger local crowd. Every confirmed party shows up below with its venue and tickets.

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