Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October in 2026, and Dubai venues have been announcing their plans for weeks. This guide gathers the Halloween stories we have published, grouped by type, with the dates, times and prices each venue has given us. A price appears only where the venue stated one.
Last checked 20 October 2026. Prices and details are as announced by the venues; confirm before booking.
Free events and family days out
Haunted Timesylvania at Times Square Center
A free, family-friendly weekend led by entertainer Magic Phil, from 30 October to 1 November, 12pm to 7pm each day. There is a stage show, crafts, face painting and games, a children's costume competition on 1 November at 5pm, and a Spooky Sweet Trail for trick-or-treating on 31 October from 2pm to 4pm at participating stores. Read the full story.
Halloween at JLT Park
DMCC's JLT Calendar lists a free community Halloween celebration at the JLT Park Amphitheatre on Saturday 31 October, from 4pm to 9pm. Details are in our story on the calendar: DMCC launches the JLT Calendar.
Family brunches and lunches
Spooktacular Halloween Brunch at Swissôtel Al Ghurair
Liwan Restaurant serves a Halloween-themed buffet on Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 4pm, with pumpkin painting, face painting, trick-or-treating, a cooking class and a Best Dressed Family competition. It costs AED 159 per adult and AED 80 per child aged 6 to 11, and children aged 0 to 5 dine complimentary. Read the full story.
Halloween Brunch at Sevilla, Al Raha Beach Resort and Spa
Sevilla turns its Weekend Family Lunch into a Halloween meal on Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 4pm, at AED 210 per person. There is face painting, a kids' play area and live music, and the dessert spread includes Eyeball Panna Cotta, Brain Cake and a Chocolate Graveyard. Read the full story.
Yalumba Halloween Family Brunch at Le Méridien Dubai
Yalumba turns its Sunday Family Brunch Halloween-themed on Sunday 25 October, 1pm to 4pm. Packages start at AED 225 for the non-alcoholic option, AED 325 for the pouring package and AED 395 for the premium package. A kids' package for ages 6 to 12 is AED 115, and the best-dressed child gets a gift. Read the full story.
Brunches with a party edge
Vampire Tide Brunch at Sexy Fish
Sexy Fish Dubai's Scary Fish returns on Saturday 31 October. The Halloween More than Brunch runs from 12:30pm to 4pm, at AED 450 per person for the non-alcoholic Shell package and AED 650 for the Coral package, and ends in a Vampire Tide Candy Room. Read the full story.
Scarehouse Brunch at Warehouse, Le Méridien Dubai
Warehouse closes its Scarehouse weekend with a Halloween brunch on Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 4pm. Packages are AED 195 (Soft), AED 295 (Standard) and AED 395 (Premium). See the same story: Le Méridien Dubai Halloween line-up.
Parties and nights out
Vampire Tide night at Sexy Fish
From 6pm on Saturday 31 October a DJ, dancers and roaming performers take over, with a Halloween cocktail menu and a vampire-inspired dessert platter. Minimum spend starts from AED 450 per person. Read the full story.
The AMARU Masquerade at Souk Madinat Jumeirah
On Saturday 31 October Amaru becomes a four-chapter dinner and late-night party that blends Halloween with Día de los Muertos, with projection mapping, live performers, a DJ and a Best Dressed Masquerade. It is limited to 180 guests, with advance reservation and prepayment required. The release gave no price. Read the full story.
Halloween at Chalco's Cantina, Marina Walk
Saturday 31 October, 8pm to 11pm, at AED 250 per person, including sharing starters, one main course, sharing desserts and free-flowing selected drinks. A DJ plays Latino tunes, and the best costume wins a dinner for four. Read the full story.
Scarehouse nights and Jules at Le Méridien Dubai
Warehouse's three-day Scarehouse runs from 29 to 31 October. Ladies' Night on 29 October, 8pm to 11pm, offers free-flowing selected wine and cocktails and 50 percent off the food menu. Halloween Night on 30 October starts at 7pm, with selected drinks from AED 50. Jules hosts a Halloween night on 31 October with live music, special performances and a DJ, with food and drink à la carte. Read the full story.
How to choose
Families should look at the Swissôtel, Sevilla and Yalumba lunches, or the free Times Square Center weekend. For a party, Sexy Fish, Amaru and Chalco's Cantina all run on Saturday 31 October, so book early.
Hero image: courtesy of Sexy Fish Dubai.