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Halloween 2027 Parties in Kathmandu
Halloween is not a traditional festival here, but every late October Kathmandu fills up with costume nights: club and bar parties in Thamel and Lalitpur, murder-mystery dinners, horror movie nights, family trick-or-treat afternoons and Halloween runs, with more in Pokhara and Butwal. Here is where to find them, with dates, venues and tickets.
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
No Halloween parties confirmed yet. They get announced in late October, so here's what else is coming up across Kathmandu. Check back closer to the 31st.
What to expect at Halloween in Kathmandu
Halloween here is a weekend, not one night. Clubs and bars in Thamel and Lalitpur run costume parties with DJs, themed rooms and best-costume prizes, ticketed or pay at the door. Around them sit smaller nights: murder-mystery dinners, horror movie screenings, a horror film festival and rooftop parties.
It is not only nightlife. Families get trick-or-treat events, a Halloween fair and painting afternoons; runners get Halloween runs in Pokhara. Outside the Valley, Pokhara and Butwal have their own parties. Book the ticketed nights ahead and sort your ride home before you go.
Halloween 2027 weekend: how to plan the night
Halloween 2027 is a Sunday, which is the best case: the parties run across Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct, and the 31st itself is a night out rather than a work night. Pick the night first, then the party.
Ticketed parties sell out first and some charge more at the door, so buy ahead when the listing has a ticket link. Check the start and closing time on each listing; the club nights start late and run past midnight. Go as a group, keep your phone charged for a ride app at the end of the night, and plan the costume around a Kathmandu late-October evening, which turns cool once the sun is down.
In the same weeks the city has its own festival of lights: Tihar in Kathmandu brings Deusi-Bhailo, Laxmi Puja night and Tihar parties. For everything else on the weekend, see things to do in Kathmandu this weekend.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Halloween 2027 in Kathmandu?
Halloween 2027 falls on Sunday 31 Oct, so the costume parties run across the weekend of Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct. The biggest nights are usually the Friday and Saturday.
Is Halloween celebrated in Nepal?
Not as a festival. It is not on the Nepali calendar and nothing closes for it. In Kathmandu it is a nightlife night: clubs, bars and a few cafés run costume parties for an expat and younger local crowd. The Nepali festival of the season is Tihar, the festival of lights, which falls in the same weeks (late October or November, by the lunar calendar).
Where are the Halloween parties in Kathmandu?
Across the Valley, not one street. Clubs and bars in Thamel and Lalitpur run costume nights with DJs and best-costume prizes. Cafes and restaurants host murder-mystery dinners and horror movie nights. There are family events too: trick-or-treat, a Halloween fair and painting afternoons. Pokhara and Butwal have their own parties and runs. Everything confirmed is listed below with its venue and tickets.
When are Halloween parties held in Kathmandu?
Halloween is 31 October. Most parties fall on the Friday and Saturday closest to it and on the night itself. Family events and fairs are usually in the daytime that weekend. Ticketed parties are announced two to three weeks out.
Are there Halloween events for kids and families in Kathmandu?
Yes. Each year there are trick-or-treat events, a Halloween fair, painting afternoons and a book or film night that are not club parties. They are listed below next to the parties. Check the time and the price on each one.
Do I need a costume for Halloween parties in Kathmandu?
Most parties have a costume theme and many give a best-costume prize, so dressing up is part of it, but it is rarely required. Family events expect kids in costume. Masks and costume pieces are sold in Thamel and in the bigger supermarkets in late October.
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