Halloween 2026: EDM Festivals and Parties We Can’t Miss as major events take over the US, Europe, Asia and beyond

Halloween 2026 brings a packed run of EDM festivals, club shows and special events across the US, Europe, Asia and beyond. Escape Psycho Circus, BOO! Seattle, Freaky Deaky, Circoloco Halloween, Hocus Pocus Festival and Ritvales Festival lead the festival side of the weekend, while deadmau5 at Red Rocks, ZHU in San Francisco, The Crystal Method in New York City, Schrotthagen in New York City, NEON Malaysia, Scream Or Dance in Jakarta and Marquee Skydeck in New York add more options across the Halloween schedule. Here’s a full look at the EDM festivals and parties taking place around Halloween 2026.

Escape Psycho Circus

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, California, USA

Escape Psycho Circus returns to the NOS Events Center on October 30–31, 2026 with more than 80 artists. Zedd, Excision, Richie Hawtin, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok and MORTEN lead the lineup. Friday also features Cloonee, KREAM, NERVO, Level Up, Kai Wachi, Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo and Coone B2B DJ Isaac. Meanwhile, Saturday brings Adventure Club, Disco Lines, Dr. Fresch, Liquid Stranger, Maddix, San Pacho and a JOYRYDE sunset set. With six stages and late-night afterparties, Escape Psycho Circus remains one of the biggest electronic events of Halloween weekend.

Hocus Pocus

Dates: October 30–November 1, 2026
Location: Factory Town, Miami, Florida, USA

Hocus Pocus returns to Factory Town from October 30–November 1, 2026 with more than 100 artists. Eric Prydz, Purple Disco Machine, Gorgon City, Chase & Status, Indira Paganotto and Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo lead the lineup. Joseph Capriati B2B Seth Troxler, Kerri Chandler, Meduza, Nora En Pure and Odd Mob B2B Cassian also join the weekend. Elsewhere on the bill are Funk Assault, Mall Grab, Skream, salute B2B DJ Seinfeld, Mary Droppinz and Special Request. With five stages and three nights in Miami, Hocus Pocus is one of the biggest house and techno events this Halloween.

Circoloco Halloween

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Brooklyn Storehouse, New York City, USA

Circoloco Halloween returns to Brooklyn Storehouse on October 30–31, 2026 for two nights of house and techno. The first night features &ME, Beltran, Carlita, Konstantin, MAP.ACHE, Mochakk, Rampa and Seth Troxler. Halloween night then brings Aline Umber, ANOTR, Dixon, Jamback, Jimi Jules, Krol and Rossi. With &ME, Rampa, Mochakk, ANOTR, Dixon and Seth Troxler on the bill, the New York edition carries serious weight. It is easily one of the strongest house and techno events on this year’s Halloween calendar.

Freaky Deaky

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Travis County Exposition Center, Austin, Texas, USA

Freaky Deaky returns to Austin on October 30–31, 2026 with more than 60 artists. Friday brings Crankdat, Disco Lines, SIDEPIECE, Boogie T, DJ HEARTSTRING, Liquid Stranger, Swimming Paul, Whethan and Zingara. Then, Halloween night features ILLENIUM, SLANDER, Odd Mob, D.O.D, Alleycvt, KLOUD, Mary Droppinz and Interplanetary Criminal. The lineup covers house, bass, techno and several other electronic styles throughout the weekend. With ILLENIUM and SLANDER leading Saturday, Freaky Deaky remains one of the larger multi-genre Halloween festivals in the US.

deadmau5 Halloween

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA

deadmau5 Halloween takes over Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 30–31, 2026 for two sold-out nights. It marks the first time deadmau5 will play Halloween itself during his long-running fall history at the venue. The shows will feature selections from his catalogue, new music and large-scale visuals created for the occasion. VOWWS join as support with Josh Freese and Danny Lohner, while the mau5hop pop-up also returns to Denver. With both dates sold out, this is one of the biggest artist-led Halloween shows on the calendar.

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: WAMU Theater, Seattle, Washington, USA

BOO! Seattle returns to WAMU Theater on October 30–31, 2026 with more than 45 artists. GRiZ and Subtronics lead the weekend, alongside James Hype, Elderbrook, Sara Landry, Cloonee, Kayzo and Space Laces. Friday also features Champion, Gramatik, TroyBoi, Levity, Walker & Royce and Westend. On Saturday, Getter, Wuki, Clara Cuvé, Hannah Laing and AZYR join the Halloween night lineup. Split between three stages, BOO! Seattle brings house, bass, techno and harder sounds into one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest Halloween events.

BOO! Arizona

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

BOO! Arizona returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale on October 30–31, 2026, its first Arizona edition since 2019. Zedd, The Chainsmokers, Seven Lions, James Hype, Deorro, Dombresky, Maddix, Virtual Riot and Peekaboo lead the lineup. Friday features Zedd, Deorro, Maddix, Virtual Riot and Kompany, among others. Then, Halloween night brings The Chainsmokers, Seven Lions, James Hype, Dombresky, Level Up and Trym. With two Halloween-themed stages, the festival covers progressive, melodic, bass, house and harder electronic sounds over both nights.

NEON Music Festival Halloween Edition II

Dates: October 31, 2026
Location: XOX Arena, The Arch Galeries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

NEON Music Festival brings its Halloween Edition II to XOX Arena in Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2026. Ben Nicky and HALO headline the night, with JOST, Toby Romeo, Marnik B2B Hard Lights and Chukiess & Whackboi joining them. Nahsyk also appears on the lineup for the one-night event. Together, the bill covers trance, harder electronic sounds and festival-focused dance music. With Ben Nicky at the top, NEON Halloween gives Southeast Asia another major event for Halloween weekend.

Scream Or Dance

Dates: October 31–November 1, 2026
Location: JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia

Scream Or Dance returns to Jakarta on October 31–November 1, 2026 with its Blooming Garden edition. Cheat Codes, Dash Berlin, Dipha Barus & Friends, Jonas Blue and DubVision are among the biggest names. Sunday also includes the world-exclusive Ben Nicky B3B Weird Genius B3B WUKONG set. Whisnu Santika, Dennis Sheperd, Mark Sixma, Jerome Isma-Ae, Bravy and Kiara add more to the two-day lineup. By combining international names with a large Indonesian presence, Scream Or Dance has one of the strongest regional Halloween lineups this year.

Marquee Skydeck Halloween Weekend

Dates: October 29–31, 2026
Location: Edge at Hudson Yards, New York City, USA

Marquee Skydeck takes Halloween weekend 100 stories above New York at Edge at Hudson Yards. CamelPhat opens the three-night run on October 29, followed by Kaz James on October 30. Then, Bob Sinclar takes over Halloween night on October 31. The outdoor venue also offers panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline from 30 Hudson Yards. With three established names and one of New York’s most distinctive nightlife settings, Marquee Skydeck adds something different to the weekend.

The Maze Halloween: Arts District Block Party

Dates: October 31, 2026
Location: Arts District, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Maze Halloween returns on October 31, 2026, this time as a larger block party in the Los Angeles Arts District. The Blaze lead the night with a live set, joined by an Arcade Fire DJ set and Claude VonStroke. Porky B2B Bones, Valou, Araminta and Oren complete the lineup. The event runs across two indoor and outdoor stages from 5 PM to midnight, with installations and roaming performers included. This year will also feature a tribute to Kavinsky, who had originally been announced for the event.

ZHU: On The Move Halloween San Francisco

Dates: October 31, 2026
Location: Gold Bar Distillery, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, USA

ZHU brings his On The Move series to Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island for Halloween. The October 31 event celebrates his new album BLACK MIDAS, with The Botanist, KamJam and Velvet Pistol also on the lineup. Presented by All Day All Night and DJ Dials, the event runs from 2 PM to 9 PM. All-black attire is encouraged for the day-to-night show. The historic Building One setting and views over San Francisco give ZHU’s Halloween date a very different setting from the weekend’s larger festivals.

Paul Oakenfold & The Crystal Method

Dates: October 31, 2026
Location: Racket, New York City, USA

Paul Oakenfold brings his Mission Underground series to Racket in New York City on Halloween night. The Crystal Method and Liquid Todd join him for the October 31 show. The event brings together two long-running names whose careers reach back through several eras of electronic music. Doors open at 7 PM, with the show beginning at 8 PM. For attendees looking beyond the weekend’s larger festivals, the night offers a more classic electronic option in Manhattan.

Ritvales Festival

Dates: October 31-November 1, 2026
Location: Parque Norte, Medellín, Colombia

Ritvales Festival returns to Parque Norte in Medellín on October 31-November 1, 2026. Saturday features Carl Cox and Paul van Dyk with extended sets, alongside Aly & Fila, Sven Väth, Mauro Picotto and Kobosil. Tripolism and WhoMadeWho with a hybrid DJ set also join the first day. Sunday continues with Adam Beyer, Ben Böhmer live, Cloonee, Chris Liebing B2B Speedy J, Eli Brown and Oliver Heldens. With Seth Troxler, Stephan Bodzin live and X Club. also appearing, Ritvales carries one of South America’s strongest Halloween weekend lineups.

Dream Nation

Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Parc des Expositions Paris Nord, Villepinte, France

Dream Nation returns to Paris Nord Villepinte on October 30–31, 2026 with more than 60 artists. Pendulum with a DJ set, Netsky, Vini Vici, Angerfist live and Dr. Peacock are among the biggest names. The lineup also includes Infected Mushroom, Don Diablo presents CTRL ALT DELETE, Alignment, Dirtyphonics, Dual Damage and Flux Pavilion. Meanwhile, Rebelion, Da Tweekaz and The Bloody Beetroots add more hard and alternative electronic sounds. With six stages and music running until early morning, Dream Nation is one of Europe’s biggest electronic events this Halloween.

Haunted Fest Columbus

Dates: October 30, 2026
Location: KEMBA Live!, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Haunted Fest Columbus returns to KEMBA Live! on October 30, 2026 for an outdoor Halloween show. it’s murph and MPH lead the lineup, while Twin Diplomacy and Skilah provide support. Doors open at 6 PM, and the event is open to all ages. The lineup keeps the night focused mainly on house and club-driven electronic music. With two fast-rising names at the top, the Columbus edition gives Ohio another strong option for Halloween weekend.

Haunted Fest Pittsburgh

Dates: October 30, 2026
Location: Stage AE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Haunted Fest Pittsburgh takes over Stage AE on October 30, 2026 with a bass-heavy lineup. Tape B and Mersiv lead the outdoor event, joined by Distinct Motive and SVDKO. Doors open at 6 PM, and the show is open to all ages. Unlike the house-focused Columbus edition, Pittsburgh puts dubstep and bass music at the centre. With Tape B and Mersiv leading the night, it is one of the heavier Halloween options on the US calendar.

TAKEOVER Halloween With Schrotthagen

Dates: October 30, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Schrotthagen headlines TAKEOVER Halloween in Toronto on October 30, 2026. Andrea Botez and Axel Esphinoza also join the lineup for the late-night event. Presented by TAKEOVER 6IX and System, the 19+ show runs from 10 PM to 4 AM. Trance and techno sit at the centre of the night, while the venue remains listed as TBA. That undisclosed location gives Schrotthagen’s Toronto date a more underground feel than many of the larger Halloween events.

 

From major Halloween festivals including Escape Psycho Circus, Hocus Pocus, Circoloco Halloween, Freaky Deaky, BOO! Seattle, and Dream Nation to artist-led events from deadmau5, ZHU, Paul Oakenfold, and more, Halloween 2026 brings a packed weekend of electronic music around the world. House, techno, bass, trance, hard dance, and progressive sounds are represented across festivals, club shows, and special one-night events in the US, Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America.

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