Trick or treating might be reserved for kids but there are plenty of activities in Dubai for adults to celebrate the goriest night of the year. Forgo your regular garb for something more freaky and festive and check out which three activities we know will get you into the spooky spirit.
Dark Clinic at Nasimi Beach
Buy a one-way ticket to a heart-pumping, spine-chilling, dance-inducing abyss at one of Dubai’s favourite outdoor venues, Nasimi Beach. Starring up-and-coming Ukrainian DJ Juicy M and Las Vegas veteran David De Luca, Dark Clinic is bound to be a night that goes down as a Dubai legend. Gather your friends, suit up in your scariest costumes and spend the night dancing to electrifying progressive house, dance and pop hits with views of the iconic Atlantis, The Palm and the Arabian Gulf.
When: 25 October
Where: Nasimi Beach, Atlantis Hotel
The Evil Dead at Cinema Akil
Five college students and a remote cabin in the woods set the scene for Sam Raimi’s 1981 supernatural horror film ‘The Evil Dead.’ Their peaceful getaway turns into a terrifying battle to survive when the friends stumble upon a book which releases flesh-possessing demons into the world. Will anyone make it through the night in the face of unimaginable evil?
A gruesome blend of dark comedy and gore, ‘The Evil Dead’ is a quintessential 80s horror film starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker. Catch the low-budget, cult-classic that spawned a media franchise including two sequels, comic books, video games and a TV series at Dubai’s only independent cinema, Alserkal Avenue’s Cinema Akil, on 31 October.
When: 31 October
Where: Cinema Akil, Alserkal Avenue
QE2 Hollywood Horror Show
For one night only, a world-famous 60s ocean liner will fall into the hands of dread and decay. Join the ghost with the most for dinner and a show at QE2’s Hollywood Horror Show starring Beetlejuice, Thriller and live music from staple horror classics. With its red velvet curtains and vintage cabaret charm, the QE2’s Grand Lounge will become the backdrop for a night of decadence and mystery, offering several seating packages and night-stay options to make the most of Dubai’s latest dining and entertainment destination carrying the legacy of a bygone era.
When: 1-2 November
Where: Grand Lounge, QE2
