The best Halloween events in Manchester 2026

Spooky season: the best Halloween events in Manchester this year, spanning festivals, clubs and parties, family attractions, comedy, and more.

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 21st Sep 2026

Spooky season approaches!

So what’s the plan for the best night of the year?

With loads of Halloween events coming up, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and about. Clubs have booked incredible DJs, attractions let the whole family in on the fun, comedy nights offer something a little different, and boozy brunches and bingo serve as a great warm-up before the main events of the evening.

So let us help you get those plans locked in. Here are the best Halloween events in Manchester in 2026. Let’s get spooky!

Sidewinder Halloween Festival 2026

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester

Kicking off with what’s easily one of the biggest and best Halloween events in Manchester in 2026, Sidewinder delivers sets from Krept & Konan, Skrapz, K Dot, Kenny Allstar, Sneakbo, Maximum & Frisco, and so many more.

Bringing bassline, old skool, UKG, R&B, dancehall, house, and amapiano to the city, the all-dayer runs from 4pm until 4am, with indoor and outdoor arenas, full decor, and fairground rides. A Halloween rave to remember!

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Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular Trafford

When: Saturday 10th October - Sunday 1st November 2026

Where: Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester

Fun for the whole family, Gandeys Circus lands in the Trafford Centre throughout October to provide a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular.

Enter the haunted Big Top for incredible live entertainment, thrilling circus skills, hilarious comedy, and plenty of Halloween fun, including amazing performers, incredible costumes, and spooky surprises.

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Overmono presents Pure Devotion - World Tour, Manchester

When: Friday 30th October 2026

Where: Depot Mayfield in Manchester

The night before Halloween, The Warehouse Project welcomes a multi-genre lineup of Overmono, James Blake B2B Joy Orbison, Moodymann, Blawan, Helena Hauff B2B DJ Bone, Andy C, Aurora Halal, and more. This one kicks off at 8pm and runs until 4am.

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Hidden x Rinse FM: Katy B, Camille Doe, Andre Zimmer + More

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Hidden in Manchester

Banger of a club, Hidden, is naturally delivering the goods for Halloween. Teaming up with Rinse FM, who take over room one, there’ll be sets from Katy B (DJ), Arthi, Bok Bok, Camille Doe, Andre Zimmer, and more for a night of UKG, bass music, techno, and tech house.

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Events at Creatures Comedy Club

When: multiple dates and events, including Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Creatures Comedy Club in Manchester

Creatures Comedy Club has a good few Manchester Halloween events to choose from. They, of course, have comedy showcases (Friday night, Saturday afternoon, Saturday night) and free karaoke on both the Friday and Saturday. If you’re strapped for cash, they’ll be running their £1 Friday evening comedy event on the 30th too!

So whether you want to sit back and laugh at comedians or sing your heart out on karaoke, they’ve got you sorted for the Halloween weekend - and yep, that also includes a local comedians’ showcase on the Sunday!

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Sankeys MCR: Halloween at Sankeys with Miguel Campbell

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Sankeys in Manchester

Legendary club Sankeys of course has returned. Miguel Campbell, Pirate Copy, and OD Muzique make up the club’s Halloween house and techno lineup. As per usual for the club, the event has a no-phones policy and limited capacity. This one runs from 11pm until 4am.

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Mannyfest Halloween Special

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Six Trees in Manchester

If you love big basslines, this is definitely one of the best Halloween events in Manchester. Bringing DnB and bass music from Amplify, Kara B2B Diagnostix, Gray, Natty Lou, Mark XTC, Dogger B2B Mindstate, Sola, and loads more across three stages. There'll also be an exclusive set from B.L.T & Mukkas (Benny L B2B Limited B2B T>I).

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Mood Swings: HOLYBONES, KELLY NO BRAKES, DAN ENGLISH, NAD ETZION

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: YES Basement in Manchester

Bit of live music for Halloween? Why not? Now Wave’s Mood Swings showcases the best new bands. On Halloween night over at beloved venue YES’ basement, alt-electronic band holybones, pop-rockers Kelly No Brakes, folky indie artist Dan English, and Nad Etzion will take to the stage. The best bit? Tickets are only £6.

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Dr Banana & Animal Crossing present a Halloween Hullabaloo

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Nowhere in Manchester

Starting at Nowhere before moving to The Loft, Dr Banana brings a team of talent with him for a massive Halloween. He brings Chicago’s Garrett David (live), Grant Dell, Truly Madly, HAMISH & TOBY B2B MALIKA, and more along for the ride.

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IllusiOm Halloween 2026 - Manchester!

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Rebellion in Manchester

Coming through with psytrance, IllusiOm brings world-class artists, powerful visuals, and belters all night long. On the lineup are DJ Stryker, Soul Scientist, Thallom, Melodic Noise, and more, with the second room hosted by SOLTRIP EVENTS. Plus there'll be face painting, spooky UV decor, and lots of surprises.

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Whip-Round | HALLOWEEN HORRORSHOW

When: Thursday 29th October 2026

Where: The Deaf Institute in Manchester

Starting the party early, Deaf Institute is coming through with a post-punk and indie party. Three rooms: room one for indie classics, room two for post-punk and new wave, and the third for karaoke hits. Over the night, you can expect to hear the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Wolf Alice, Talking Heads, Fontaines DC, Geese, Pulp, Joy Division, Blondie, and more. They’ve also promised cheap drinks!

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Manchester Pub Crawl

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Salt Dog Slims in Manchester

Gotta love a pub crawl! Perfect for those who are undecided on where to spend the night, this crawl will take you to five Manchester venues, with free entry to each, free shots at each, and drink deals at each. Jump the queues, make new mates, keep the memories with free photos from the photographer, and explore the city centre on one of the most bustling nights of the year. You’ll visit both hidden gems and Manchester hotspots - you may even discover your new favourite venue!

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Reggaeton Halloween Party (Manchester) 2026

When: Friday 30th October 2026

Where: The Deaf Institute in Manchester

With monstrous reggaeton drops, haunting vibes, and dance floor chaos, The Deaf Institute will be blaring the sounds of Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny (with room two dedicated to BB), Feid, Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Shakira, and more from 11pm until 3am. If you want to shake your spooky booty, this might be the one! Halloween costumes are highly encouraged.

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Holy Diver's Halloween - Welcome To Hell

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Holy Diver in Stockport

If you’re closer to Stockport or fancy a trip to somewhere new, Holy Diver’s alternative Halloween experience features gravity-defying pole artistry, fire acts, stilt walkers, walkabout characters, blood baths, and unforgettable theatrical performances. Head over to see what its huge cast of performers has in store for you. It’s about to get gory.

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Old Skool Bingo Sat 31st October Manchester Halloween special

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Impossible in Manchester

Old skool classics, R&B hits, bingo madness, singalongs, games, and everyone in costume - Impossible brings the heat this year. Playing bangers from the 80s, 90s, and 00s, while the hosts keep the energy high during bingo, there’ll be challenges and audience participation throughout, a best-dressed competition, dance competitions, and much more chaos.

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Hidden Halloween w/ DJ Q & Flowdan, Hugo Chegwin, SIMMS + More

When: Thursday 29th October 2026

Where: Hidden in Manchester

Hidden’s massive two-floor pre-Halloween event is all about UKG, breaks, bassline, and other bass-heavy dance sounds. Bringing sets from DJ Q + Flowdan, SIMMS, Hugo Chegwin (Kurupt FM), Warpfit, Megan Wroe, and more, the party starts at 10pm and runs until 4am.

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DAHLIA STEREO HALLOWEEN with COCO MARÍA

When: Saturday 31st October 2026

Where: Dahlia Stereo in Manchester

From the team behind Ramona and Firehouse, Dahlia Stereo is a new venue with two floors.

A venue that prioritises sound, intimacy and quality, you'll find a tequila and mezcal bar when not grooving to DJ Coco Maria. She’ll be spinning Brazilian, South American, Central American, and Caribbean sounds, including electronic, future Latin, jazz, samba, cumbia, and more.

Basically, think sounds that transport you to sunny paradises.

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Dimensions x The Loft: Nicolas Lutz, Adi & Simon Scott

When: Friday 30th October 2026

Where: The Loft MCR in Manchester

Nicolas Lutz, Adi, and Simon Scott take to The Loft the night before Halloween. The three selectors, “united by a taste for the obscure and the unexpected”, soundtrack this party which runs from 11pm until 5am. Expect “deep and esoteric dance music” in the purple playground.

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