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Halloween events in Helsinki: 30 October to 1 November

Ghost walks, traditional kekri celebrations, horror films and Halloween parties. We’ve rounded up Helsinki’s spookiest events for the weekend of 30 October to 1 November 2026!

Milja Sutelainen
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Helsinki is packed with Halloween events this weekend! There’s everything from ghost walks and horror-themed museum events to murder mysteries and traditional kekri celebrations. Younger visitors can enjoy some age-appropriate scares at Halloween discos and a haunted maze, while adults can look forward to events including Heureka’s adults-only evening and the premiere of the Finnish National Ballet’s ‘Dracula’.

Things are getting spooky in Helsinki’s nightlife scene, too! On Friday and Saturday, the city’s bars will be hosting Halloween parties with music ranging from Italo disco to K-pop. You can also admire more than a thousand carved pumpkins at Puotila Manor, while Oodi will be celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead on Sunday.

We’ve rounded up the best things to do in Helsinki this Halloween weekend!

Halloween events in Helsinki

Friday 30 October

All Hallows’ Eve Ghost Walk

Hear about Helsinki’s darker history and ghosts from the past on a guided walk organised by Helsinki City Museum. There are two departures for the hour-long tour.

Helsinki City Museum, Aleksanterinkatu 16. 16:00–17:00 and 17:00–18:00. Tickets €13.

Heureka: H18 Halloween

Science meets horror at Heureka’s adults-only Halloween evening. The programme includes themed workshops, lectures and special activities.

Heureka, Tiedepuisto 1, Vantaa. 19:00–00:00. Ages 18+, separate admission ticket required.

Kekri Celebration in Arabianranta

Arabianranta is celebrating kekri, Finland’s traditional harvest festival. The programme includes workshops, a fire procession and the burning of a straw goat to round off the evening.

Annala Garden and Arabianranta Park. 17:00–21:00. Free entry.

Halloween at Malmitalo

Malmitalo is hosting a haunted maze and Halloween disco for children. The afternoon starts with some spooky fun in the maze, followed by dancing.

Malmitalo, Ala-Malmin tori 1. Haunted maze 14:30–17:00, children’s disco 17:00–19:00. Free entry.

Puotila Manor Halloween Disco

Dance to hits played by DJs Sami and Mika at Puotila Manor’s Halloween disco. Fancy dress is part of the fun.

Puotila Manor, Puotilantie 7. From 19:00.

Tavastia Halloween: Lauantaidisko

Tavastia’s Lauantaidisko gets an early start, kicking off on Friday night. DJ collective Ladi will be playing pop, indie and alternative music.

Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 4. Doors 23:30, party starts at midnight. Tickets €14.

Tanner: Haunted House

Dance to house music at Tanner’s Haunted House party, with DJ sets from Mea, Kilo Price, Joonas Petteri and Simo Pukkinen.

Restaurant Tanner. 23:00–03:00.

Kuudes Linja: Pop From The Grave

Expect pop and electronic dance music at Kuudes Linja’s Pop From The Grave party, hosted by Club Geeli, Club Immaterial and DiivaValitys.

Kuudes Linja. 23:15–04:30. Tickets €10 in advance, €12 at the door, plus a €3.90 security fee.

Soli Club: Shuffle Play Halloween

Ääniwalli is celebrating Halloween with K-pop, R&B, hip-hop and pop.

Ääniwalli. Doors 23:00. Tickets from €10.

House of Horrors

DJs HLB & Friends will be providing the soundtrack to Siltanen’s House of Horrors party.

Siltanen, Hämeentie 13 B. Friday 30 October.

FreeRap Halloween Special

Korjaamo is hosting a Halloween-themed FreeRap night, with rap music taking centre stage.

Korjaamo. From 22:00. Tickets €20–22. Ages 18+.

Halloween Circus

Apollo is hosting a two-day Halloween Circus, bringing fancy dress festivities to the nightclub on Friday and Saturday.

Apollo. Friday–Saturday 30–31 October, from 23:00. Tickets €10. Ages 22+.

Jackie's Halloween Weekend

Jackie's is celebrating Halloween all weekend with DJ music, fancy dress and special offers.

Jackie's, Iso Roobertinkatu 21. Friday–Saturday 30–31 October. €5 entry after 21:00.

Ruubert's Halloween

Ruubert is hosting two nights of Halloween parties, with DJ Venla MC playing on Friday and DJ Ruslan on Saturday.

Ruubert, Iso Roobertinkatu 2. Friday–Saturday 30–31 October. Free entry before 22:00, €5 afterwards.

VIBE Halloween

The two-day VIBE Halloween party at Tapahtumatalo Bank features live performances and surprise artists.

Tapahtumatalo Bank, Unioninkatu 20. Friday–Saturday 30–31 October. Ages 18+.

Cellar Halloween

Cellar is hosting two nights of Halloween parties, with different DJ line-ups on Friday and Saturday.

Cellar, Iso Roobertinkatu 10. Friday–Saturday 30–31 October, doors 23:00.

Finnish National Ballet’s Dracula and Halloween Party

The Finnish National Ballet’s ‘Dracula’ premieres on Friday. Halloween celebrations will also take place alongside the ballet, which is based on the classic horror story.

Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Friday 30 October.

Saturday 31 October

Train Factory: TF After Dark Halloween

Train Factory is hosting a Trick or Treat trail for children. In the evening, there's a murder mystery event, followed by a live performance from Banana Band at 21:00.

Train Factory. Saturday 31 October.

Kino Konepaja Halloween

Kino Konepaja is celebrating Halloween with a suitably spooky film programme.

Kino Konepaja. Saturday 31 October.

Halloween at the Museum of Technology: The Dark Side of Technology

The Museum of Technology’s Halloween programme includes ghost robots, a monster workshop, dry ice soap bubbles and a torchlight tour of the darkened museum.

Museum of Technology, Viikintie 1 D. 11:00–18:00. Tickets €15 / €7, free entry for some visitors.

Halloween at Kellotorni

Kellotorni is hosting a Halloween party and horror-themed sparkling wine tours inside the historic building.

Kellotorni. 16:00–00:00. Sparkling wine tours 16:00–21:30.

Heureka: Children's Halloween

Heureka's family-friendly Halloween programme includes a fancy dress parade, a bubble show, crafts and UV painting.

Heureka, Tiedepuisto 1, Vantaa. 10:00–18:00. Entry with a regular Heureka ticket.

Halloween Scares for Kids

Stoa in Itäkeskus is hosting a Halloween event for children, with just the right amount of spooky fun for younger visitors.

Stoa. 15:00–18:00. Free entry.

Halloween Party

Maunula House is hosting a Halloween party for the whole family in the morning.

Maunula House. 10:00–13:00. Free entry.

Viapori Kekri

Suomenlinna is celebrating the traditional Finnish harvest festival of kekri with music, ghost stories, guided tours and performances. The programme also includes harvest traditions and a kekri disco.

Suomenlinna. 16:00–22:00. Mostly free entry, with some activities requiring payment or advance registration.

Tanner: Italo Halloween

After Friday's house party, Tanner switches to Italo disco on Saturday. The Halloween dancing continues into the early hours.

Restaurant Tanner. 23:00–03:00.

Dose Halloween

Dose Halloween takes over Valkoinen Sali in central Helsinki.

Valkoinen Sali, Aleksanterinkatu 16–18. From 22:00.

Girls Love Halloween

Tislaamo – Distillery Bar is hosting Girls Love Halloween, a party for queer women.

Tislaamo – Distillery Bar, Työpajankatu 2. Saturday 31 October.

Limbo Halloween

DJs Kasumisu, Rony Rex and Youngtuna will be playing at Limbo Bar's Halloween party.

Limbo Bar, Helsinginkatu 21. 22:00–03:00.

Kuudes Linja: Uptown Halloween

DJs Hermanni and The Last, along with MC Choco, will be playing at Kuudes Linja's Halloween party. Expect horror-themed visuals, too. Arrive in fancy dress before 23:45 and you'll get in for free, apart from the security fee.

Kuudes Linja. 23:15–04:30. Tickets €6/€10 in advance, €12 at the door, plus a €3.90 security fee.

Klub Kalma: Halloween Fancy Dress Party

On the Rocks is hosting Klub Kalma's Halloween fancy dress party.

On the Rocks. Saturday 31 October.

Emodisko Halloween Special

Tavastia's Halloween-themed Emodisko is all about emo and alternative rock.

Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 4. Doors 23:30. Tickets €12.

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Sunday 1 November

Día de Muertos at Oodi

Oodi is celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, a colourful festival dedicated to remembering loved ones who have passed away.

Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4. Sunday 1 November, 14:00–18:00. Free entry.

Puotila Manor: Halloweeks

More than a thousand carved pumpkins light up the grounds of Puotila Manor. This family-friendly Halloween park features light installations and a fire show every evening at 19:00. The event is also suitable for young children.

Puotila Manor, Puotilantie 7. Open until 1 November. Friday 15:00–21:30, Saturday–Sunday 12:00–21:30. Tickets €14 for adults, €10 for children aged 2–17, family ticket €39.

Ghost Hunt at KiipeilyAreena

You can still take part in a Halloween-themed ghost hunt while climbing at KiipeilyAreena in REDI until Sunday.

KiipeilyAreena, REDI. Runs until Sunday 1 November.

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