𝗫𝗦 and XL 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲-𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁y

📍 Small Rave, 74 K' Road

🕰  4pm – 7pm + 8pm - 12am

From 4pm to 7pm bring your mini-me to boogie to DJ Fergus Waveforms @fergtv and get messy with Slime Crafts. Wacky costumes encouraged. All kids and adults welcome. Free to attend.

For all those fully grown and over the age of 18, slide into Small Rave between 8pm and midnight in dauntless costumes for killer tunes and a creative mingle.

Free entry for XS party, $12 for XL party.

Halloween Market

📍 St Kevins Arcade, 184 K Road

🕰  6:30pm – 9pm

Curated by Celestial Corner with 15+ spooky stalls including face painting. Sip a cocktail, twiddle spaghetti and watch the creativity unfold. To get involved DM @celestialcorner.shop on Instagram.

Free to attend.

The Very End of the Line

📍  Northern Line Bar, 6 Beresford Square

🕰  6pm – 2am

Sat 28 Oct’s most gruesome bar on Karangahape Road will be the 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳 & 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 on Beresford Square. From 6pm sip delightfully terrifying cocktails while soaking up the sound waves of horrifically talented DJs.

Free entry.

Julian Temple Band

📍 The Wine Cellar, St Kevins Arcade

🕰  8pm – 1am

“Tunnels” Vinyl Release Tour, with supporting act DICTAPHONE BLUES. Starting 8:30pm.

Tickets $20+bf.

Propaganda Halloween

📍 Studio The Venue, 340 K Road

🕰  10pm – 4am

New Zealand’s biggest gay party returns for one ghoulish night to release Auckland’s slutty zombies and wicked witches. 10pm to 4am with local legends, performers, surprise shows and their signature over-the-top production.

Only final release tickets left at $69+bf.

Halloween Costume Swap

📍 Crushes, 225 K' Road

🕰  10:30am — 5pm

Instead of buying yet another costume this Halloween, head to Crushes and swap what you have for someone else’s frightful dream. More details at

Free to take part.

Damage Effect

📍 Galatos, 17 Galatos Street

🕰  8pm

Damage Effect, New Zealand’s classic Metallica tribute act is hitting Auckland for the first time. Get ready for an electric 2.5 hrs of classic thrash and unforgettable homage to metal’s biggest act.

Tickets $35-48+bf.

Lights Out Vol.02 Paint Party

📍 Beats 'n' Brushes, 

🕰  7pm – 12am

Beats n Brushes present a Halloween themed painting party like no other. Dinner is included, plus one complimentary drink on arrival. DJ Ethan James will accompany your creative flow throughout the night. Alongside an art teacher, an apron, canvas and art supplies will all be provided.

Tickets $75+bf.

FREAKOUT Hairdos

📍  Gilt Hair, 59 Pitt Street

🕰 4:30pm – 7pm

Be frightfully glamorous for FREAKOUT Halloween. In 20 minutes, Gilt will style your hair into something freakishly wild. Tickets include a dangerously delicious drink.

Tickets $10+bf.

Off Judy NZ Tour

📍 Whammy Bar, St Kevins Arcade

🕰  10pm

Off Judy's unique blend of slacker-punk, larrikin wit, and zany stage presence has garnered them a reputation for delivering electrifying performances. Their explosive energy and witty ratbaggery make each live show experience a memorable and raucous affair. Accompanied by special guests, Melanie and Late To Chelsea. 10pm start.

Tickets $15+bf

FREAKOUT Costume Competition

📍  Pocket Park Stage, top of Pitt St

🕰  8:30pm – 9pm

G.A.Y. Costume Competition with an array of spec-dracula prizes!

Free to take part.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲

📍 St Kevins Arcade, 184 K Road

🕰  6pm – 10pm

Screaming Jewellery [a.k.a. Jess Dew] and artist collective, Celestial Corner will present the FREAKOUT Halloween Ball Machine: K’ Road’s interactive monster queen. Insert a $2 coin and await a gloomy prize!

$2 coin needed.

Gruesomely Delicious

📍  Bangkok Rolled Ice Cream, 184 K Road

🕰  All evening

In the mayhem of fun that will be FREAKOUT on Karangahape Road. Nab yourself a gruesomely delicious rolled ice cream in true Halloween style.

Prices vary.

Hallo Queen

📍  Family Bar, 270 K Road

🕰 10pm – 4am

Step inside for a Karangahape horror show, freak show, costume parade and prizes for the best dressed. Open until the creepy hour of 4am. Free entry.

Free entry.

Gerry Rig Market

📍  Outside Buana Satu, 229 K Road  

🕰 6pm – 10pm

Shop second hand clothing while grooving to racy tunes. Find Gerry Rig outside Buana Satu from 6pm.

Free entry.

Hannah Tasker-Poland

📍 Top of Pitt Street

🕰  9pm

Our grand performance will land at the top of Pitt Street on the cross-roads with the magnificent Hannah Tasker-Poland.

Free to experience.

Laser Mapping

📍 Calendar Girls, 243 K Road

🕰  6pm – 10pm

Lasers by the talented Cat Ellis will blanket Calendar Girls and the St Kevins Arcade ceiling. Plus look out for a smoking 6m eel, and beware of what you find in the eerie depths of the St Kevins staircase.

Free to enjoy.

Di Sun

📍  Pocket Park Stage, top of Pitt Street

🕰 6pm – 7:30pm

A master of organic house, acid techno, and dubstep — Di Sun mixes with a melodic heart of pounding beats.

Free to enjoy.

Kra KoTo Kra & Afriky Dancers

📍 Pocket Park Stage, top of Pitt Street

🕰 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Kra Ko To Kra drumming ensemble and Afriky Dancers will perform on the Pitt Street Pocket Park Stage. Their performance is not to be missed.

Free to enjoy.

FREAKOUT Costume Contest

📍 Pocket Park Stage, top of Pitt Street

🕰  8:30pm – 9pm

Hosted by the gorgeous G.A.Y show-ghouls. Prizes for the sexiest vampires, the most charming monsters and the freakiest of freaks!

Free to watch or take part.

Shovaav

📍  Pocket Park Stage, top of Pitt Street

🕰  9pm – 10pm

Shovaav is a DJ and percussionist, previously part of Kra KoTo Kra, spinning exotic house tunes that'll make you dance like you've never done before.

Free to enjoy.

Fiery Dancers

📍 Roaming

🕰 8pm – 10pm

Fiery Dancers from the Dance Plant Collective will be found in free-flow around Karangahape Road.

Free to watch.

Skating Tricksters

📍 Roaming Karangahape Road

🕰 8pm – 10pm

Roller Skaters unleashed by Hey!Macarena will roam the strip. Watch out as their tricks are treats not to be missed.

Free to watch.

Trick or Treat Trail

📍 Karangahape Road

🕰  12pm – 5pm

While roaming Karangahape Road, slip into stores with the FREAKOUT skull in the window — you may be (un)lucky and find a bowl of goodies to quench your bloodthirsty appetite.

Free to take part.

St Kevins DJs

📍  St Kevins Arcade

🕰  6pm – 10pm

1800 - 2000 Gwendolyn (DJ)
2000 - 2200 Jay (DJ)

Groove on down to some deadly tracks spun by DJs Gwendolyn and Jay.

Free to enjoy.

Asylum Tower

📍 G.A.Y. 262 K' Road

🕰 9pm — 4am

This Halloween, G.A.Y presents 𝘈𝘴𝘺𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳. 4 insane bars, 2 nightclubs and a whole lot of horror. Cast to be announced. 9pm - 4am.

Tickets $20+bf

The Golden Geese album launch

📍 Whammy Bar, St Kevins Arcade

🕰 8pm

Dress up, come on down, and have a Honkoween hoe-down for the launch of Thee Golden Geese’s new album ‘Bird of the Year 2023’, supported by Cootie Cuties and special guests.

Tickets $20+bf

Samhain Bloody Samhain

📍 The Thirsty Dog

🕰 8pm to Late

Three acts ranging between Folk, Metal, and Heavy Psychedelic to kick off the annual Samhain. Join Gothic Folk project Stags Yarrow, Gothic Doom band Webs, and Heavy Psychedelic band Exit Sign, for an intimate night of music and sonically charged goodness.

Music will be preceded with a Samhain performance that will contain needles and blood as trigger warnings (so feel free to come after for the music at 8:30!)

Tickets $10+bf or $15 on the door.

Halloween Cocktails

📍 Bozo, 309 K' Road

🕰 4pm to 2am

Stop in for a special tipple. Choose between a Zombie, Corpse Reviver No.2 and a Trick or Treat Shot.

Free entry.

Swallow The Rat, Live

📍 Flying Out, 80 Pitt Street

🕰 2pm

Celebrating the release of their album South Locust, purveyors of the finest big guitar sound in the land, Auckland trio Swallow the Rat are performing live at Flying Out! Free, all ages event.

Free entry.

Halloween at The Eagle

📍 The Eagle Bar, 259 K' Road

🕰 10pm to 4am

Halloween is always a wild night at The Eagle.

Free entry.

Halloween events on different dates...

Halloween Hangover

📍 The Thirsty Dog

🕰 Saturday 11 November

The Hellbilly Hop presents Dick Dynamite and the Doppelgangers. Plus direct from Australia, The Crypt Daddies.

Tickets $15+bf or $20 on the door