Get the Most Out of Your Costume This Halloween By Partying for the Next 9 Days Straight
There's nothing quite as disappointing as spending enormous amounts of time, money and energy developing a fantastic Halloween costume and then only getting to use it once.
Never fear, Beijing party animals, as you can use your newly-purchased Trump mask creative costume for the next nine days straight. Here is but one possible combination of celebrating for the next week-plus; use our full list of 60+ Halloween events here to make your own substitutions.
Saturday, Oct 22: Warm up for Halloween with Club Latte's Suicide Squad Party
Latte gets things started with their Suicide Squad party. There you can see in all their glory what is bound to be the most replicated look for women this Halloween season planet-wide: Harley Quinn.
Sunday, Oct 23: First Frost & Halloween: Pumpkin Carving and Rager Pies
Mellow out with some traditional pumpkin carving to get your jack-o-lantern ready for the season, and while you're there grab yourself the first of what inevitably will be many holiday pies from Rager Pie.
Monday, Oct 24: Tour Happy Valley's 12 Haunted Houses
I presume you're calling in sick today, either because the weekend was too rough or because you need an extra day to come up with a better costume (since your debut failed miserably). What better way to spend a Monday evening after a hard day of costume shopping than to get inspired by Happy Valley Amusement Park, which goes nuts every Halloween with all sorts of activity. With 12 haunted houses (not to mention the regular attractions at the park), it's definitely worth at least one visit this year, and Monday's a good time, as the season has yet to get into full swing and the lines will be shorter.
Tuesday, Oct 25: Spookilicious Afternoon Tea at Opus Lounge
Partying all night every night for nine days straight can get grueling, so don your costume and mellow out (and caffeinate yourself) in Four Seasons style at Opus Lounge's Halloween-themed afternoon tea.
Wednesday, Oct 26: Maovember Quiz
This is the only event in our nine-day calendar that isn't specifically Halloween-themed, but what the hell: show up in costume and shock the hell out of the regulars. There will of course be a quiz round about mustaches, and you'll be feeling good to know your RMB 50 entrance fee is going to support Maovember's designated charities.
Thursday, Oct 27: Freak Out 2016: The Forbidden Temple Halloween Warehouse Fest
The first of the massive knock-down, drag-out parties of the season takes place at Yugong Yishan, which has wisely chosen Thursday night for their bash. Sure to be the hottest of that evening.
Friday, Oct 28: Zombie Pirate Kitchen Takeover at Feast
Now things start getting complicated. But no matter which event you decide to go to later Friday night, you'll want to start your evening off at Feast, where the boys from Hatchery are going to be slinging their beloved mussels alongside Halloween treats and other surprises.
Later in the evening live music becomes the focus with special Halloween shows from Scare the Children at Temple Bar, Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies at Modernista, and Hardcore Halloween at School Bar. Others might want to join a nationwide simultaneous Halloween party, the Beijing portions of which will be happening at Modernsky Lab and at Shuangjing's newest live music venue, Live House.
Saturday, Oct 29: beijingkids and 菁Kids 10th Halloween Costume Party
Family types can get their parental duty out of the way by taking the little ones to the morning or afternoon session of our sister mag beijingkids' annual party. The kids will be thrilled by real trick or treating, a haunted house, family portraits and plenty of candy. This event has sold out nine years running, so best book tickets early at the link above.
Saturday, Oct 29: Halloween Beer Mile at 京A Taproom
By 3pm you'll want to zombie-walk on over to Jing-A to participate in what's fast becoming a local tradition: the Halloween Beer Mile. Drink, run, enjoy.
Saturday, Oct 29: Dead Funny - A Fright of Standup Comedy
Before the evening reaches its crescendo, make your way over to see this Halloween-themed comedy event featuring no fewer than eight comedians. If that doesn't get you laughing, you're probably undead.
Saturday, Oct 29: YEN Fetish Halloween 2016
The granddaddy of all Halloween parties, with a reputation so large that on occasion they've been shut down for partying too hard. This year its in the safe confines of Tango, so the likelihood of police action is quite low. Let your freak flag fly for this one.
Sunday, Oct 30: Left 4 Dead: Halloween Lasts Four Days at Vics
Vics is partying four nights in a row, but you might as well head there Sunday as that's likely to be one of the best evenings, due to the fact that the masses have fewer choices. Ladies beware, however, of anyone wearing a Trump mask who uses it as free license to try to get handsy.
Monday, Oct 31: Halloween Party & Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cap off your Halloween shenanigans at Home Plate for a viewing of that classic cult film (the original, thank you, not the recent remake), complete with prop bags for you to join in on the audience participation.
Images courtesy of the organizers
