Fiendish Frolics: The Best Halloween Bashes in Beijing

This is our definitive list of Halloween events in town over the Halloween period. We've trawled through a wealth of emails and listings to bring you this list of the best places to be this Halloween. Of course, we want to make sure that if you go to the trouble of dressing up like an idiot, it should be at least be worth it. If you know of any parties that we've left off our list, give them a shout out in the comments below, and we'll add it to our list.

And if you have little monsters of your own and are looking for some more family-friendly frights this weekend, check out this list drawn up by our little sister over at beijingkids.

Tuesday October 23

Mas Film Night: Art House Horror
A movie night of terrifying proportions. Free. 9-11pm. Mas (6405 4337)

Thursday October 25

MCF Quiz Night: Halloween!
Brussels lends a fiendish bent to the regular MCF Quiz Night. RMB 40 (includes a drink, happy hour prices and complimentary snacks). 7-9pm. Brussels (6591 9525)

October 26-27

Hell-o-ween
Spooky fun and drinks as well as a haunting selection of tracks from the resident DJs who will be banging windows and creaking doors on Friday and Saturday.
Price and time TBD. Fubar (6593 8227)

LAN Club's Spooky Halloween party weekend LAN Club used its newly refurbished lounge and bar areas to tempt DJ Franck to front their spooky Halloween celebration. Moreover, there are various Mediterranean ghosts from Ibiza set to land at LAN Club. Price TBD. 9.30pm–6am. LAN Club (5109 6012)

Friday October 26

S.T.D Halloween Party
Electro French underlord Surkin comes to Beijing accompanied by eight regular spinners at S.T.D's biggest party ever. With free shots throughout the night, S.T.D T-shirts and prizes for the best costumed. RMB 100. Time TBD. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

YEN Fetish Halloween
The big one; YEN's eerie soiree draws the big crowds every year, and this is set to be no exception with DJs Dio, Usami, Patrick Yu and the gang taking over two floors of Tango. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance), RMB 360 (VIP). 9pm. Tango (6425 5677)

Saturday October 27

A Scarlett Halloween
The Hotel G bar encourages revellers to scare the wits from their guests while enjoying discounted drinks including RMB 10 shots (RMB 88 for 10). Free. 9pm-1am. Scarlett (6552 2880)

Bali Costume Party
A 70s rock 'n' roll-themed Halloween costume party, with RMB 40 Grey Goose & cranberry on offer, as well as RMB 1960 for three bottles of Grey Goose vodka. There'll also be a prize for the best costume. RMB 50 (includes one drink). 9pm-2am. Bali Courtyard (180 0125 7321)

Blue Balcony Boo
Take advantage of a Halloween set menu between 6:30 and 10:30pm, then join in the Halloween disco from 10:30pm to 2:30am with 2005 DMC MIX Champion DJ Icyc Boy. Prizes for best in show, and all in costume can enjoy a free BOO cocktail. Free. 6.30pm-2.30am. Blue Balcony (8590 0386)

Blue Frog Halloween Party
They'll bus people in to their new Indigo location from the Sanlitun and U Town venues for a kids-friendly party featuring a live DJ, lucky draws, selected drinks deals and snacks as well as halloween makeovers and photo shoots. RMB 100 (adult), RMB 50 (children). 6.30pm. Blue Frog Indigo (8426 0017)

Chateau Hallowine
Get into costume and take advantage of RMB 20 sangria and champagne all night long. Free. 6-11.30pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

Chilloween – The Chinese Halloween
DJs Yang Bing, Donald Summer, Pancake Lee and the gang entertain the spooky fancy-dressed masses as Haze celebrates All Hallows' the only way they know how, by making you shake it. Get a free drink if you're in costume. RMB 100, RMB 60 (advance). 10pm. Haze (5900 6128)

Halloween Masquerade party
The Chaoyang East Gate hang out is offering free cocktails and Tsingtao between 8:30pm and 3am as well as a whopping RMB 1000 prize for the best in show. RMB 60 (men), RMB 30 (women). 8.30pm-6am. Club Juicy (130 0199 9010)

Halloween Party Rock Show
Evil local rock in the form of Candy Monster, Wu & the Side Effects, Steely Heart, and the kings and queen of Halloween, SUBS. A monster mash of dance rock and punk. Spooky and sweaty. RMB 60. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Halloween Party Thriller
Three parties in three different locations in one venue. With various drinks deals, freaky Halloween fashion shows, a halloween buffet and discos all under one roof. Free (except for buffet: RMB 238, RMB 199 [advance] [includes one drink at venue party locations]). 6.30pm. Gala (6551 9048)

Spooked - Acupuncture's Halloween Bash 2012
DJs Weng Weng, ELVIS.T, Lupen and co. spin Lantern into a frightful frenzy, with free body painting and hair styling for revellers as well as a prize package worth a whopping RMB 3000 for the best costume. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance). 9pm-6am. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

Trick or Treat Bar Crawl
Join the Brusells bunch for a Halloween-themed bar crawl. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30-11.59pm. Brussels (6591 9525)

October 28 - 30

Halloween Fantasia @ VIC - Sofitel Wanda Beijing
Halloween-themed eating at the Sofitel's international cuisine restaurant. Price and time TBD. VIC, Sofitel Wanda Beijing (8599 6666 ext.6528)

Sunday October 28

Halloween Sunday Brunch @ Hilton Beijing Capital Airport
Take your little ones along to enjoy a boozy brunch out at the airport. RMB 298 (no alcohol), RMB 338 (including wines, beers and soft drinks), RMB 368 (including champagne), RMB 149 (childrern aged between six and 12 years old) (children five and under get in free) (Plus 15% service charge). 11.30am-3pm. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport (6458 8888 ext.8001)

People's Run October: Halloween Edition
Join the Heyrobics crew for a spooky run. Attend dressed fiendishly for a week's worth of free Heyrobics sessions in November. RMB 30. 12.05-1.05pm. Chaoyang Park (info@heyrobics.com)

Spooky Bubbalicious
A frightful dining experience at the Westin Chaoyang. RMB (428-498) (adults). 11.30am-3pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8880)

Zombie Run
Join Beijing's first run for the undead. The spookiest way to stay in trim over the Halloween weekend. (Registration required - contact f.simon@adoptaman.com for more details). 8am-12pm. Olympic Forest Park

Tuesday October 30

Collage Bar Halloween The Traders Upper East Hotel bar hosts its own ghoulish gathering. Free. 8pm-4am. Collage (5907 8432)

Pi meets Ano – FCGroup “Just for Fun” A Halloween Special
A Halloween special of the regular networking event. Networking will prove surprisingly easier if you're drunk and dressed as a monster. Don't believe us? Give it a go. Entry fee includes a ghost of drinks specials. (RSVP - see here for details). RMB 130. 7.30pm-10.30pm. Club Suzie Wong (139 1109 8002)

Wednesday October 31

2012 Halloween Hoedown
The Randy Abel Stable, Not There and Confectionaires bring out heaps of foot-stompin’, bone-shakin’ jams for your listening and dancing enjoyment. Dare to dress your spookiest for a crack at the big prizes. RMB 70, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Dark Electro Halloween Party
A Halloween-themed electronica party actually on All Hallows' Eve for those who like to enjoy the holiday by the rules. Free. 8pm-4am. Mako Live House (5205 1112)

Halloween! Halloween!
Head along to Sanlitun to dance to Thriller and the Monster Mash as they whirl a gruesome playlist. Free. 10pm. Q Mex Bar & Grill (6585 3828)

Halloween Quiz @ Paddy O'Shea's
Paddy will again host an All Hallows'-themed get-together doling out two-for-one tequila shots to keep spirits up, while incorporating their regular quiz night into the proceedings with special prizes for teams in costume. Free. 8.30pm. Paddy O'Shea's (6415 6389)

Halloween Demon Night
A spooky Halloween party complete with a live band, free makeup artist, magic show and traditional games. Those in costume recieve a free Halloween cocktail. Free. 8pm-1am. Eudora Station (6437 8331)

Halloween Horror Movie Night
A celebration of the best of Halloween film on Halloween night. Your entrance fee gets you popcorn and a drink. RMB 80. 8pm-1am. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

Halloween KTV Punk Rock
XP hosts a night of punk rock tomfoolery with the Beijing Misfits, Las Perracas and local shockers Bedstars. Free entry for those in costume, and even the most cursory of efforts will be permitted. Free (if in costume). 9.30pm. XP (6404 9947)

The Addams Family Halloween Party
Modernista hosts a party in honour of everyone's favourite kooks, inviting patrons to dress as their favourite family member to get a free Spanish hot chocolate with rum. Free. 9.30pm-2am. Modernista (136 9142 5744)

Xiulloween Party
A scary party at the Park Hyatt. RMB 100 (includes a drink). 6pm-2am. Xiu (8567 1108)

Friday November 2

Halloween Masquerade Party
So exclusive, it's the only party we could find taking place days after the rest of us have finally managed to rub off the body paint. Sip on limited edition Piper Heidsieck Brut Cuvée By Jean Paul Gaultier champagne. Lucky guests will also win limited edition coffrets (or small boxes to you and me). Price and time TBD. Centro (6561 8833)