Looking for something both adults and kids will enjoy. Check these out:
Whether entertaining the kids (big and small) or just going out to have fun, Horrorwood might be just up your street. Trick or treating, a house of horror, a performance by Snakebite Jones and Master Mentalist Gilan Gork are all in the line-up for the darkest night of the year. There’s even a costume competition.
When: Thursday, 31 October
Where: Brightwater Commons, Randburg, Johannesburg
Time: 4pm – 9pm
Definitely one for the kids. Festivities in a Halloween-bedecked Serendipity include Darin the Magician, breaking the pumpkin piñata with Halloween themed sweets galore and prizes for the most spook-tacular outfits!
From horror movies to bloody novels and ghoulish dress-up parties, Horrorfest embraces all that is scary about Halloween. While most of the events happen in Cape Town there are one or two Johannesburg based events to keep you entertained.
When: Events run through the whole of October. Visit the site to find out more.
SA’s first horror theatre show is back to scare and thrill audiences in three special Halloween performances! Jack and Michelle Bouvier seem like the perfect couple until a series of events force them to confront the ghosts of their past with terrifying and profound consequences.
When: 29 – 31 October
Where: Joburg Theatre
Time: 8pm
Cost: R150 per person
Take a spooky trip through the streets of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth with the Mystery Ghost Bus Tours.
When: Different times/dates for different cities. Visit the website to find out more.
It’s the year 2013 and you thought you survived the end of the world. Guess again! With old hallows eve creeping up, an undead horde will rise outside the gates of West Park Cemetery. Skulking and stalking their way up into Melville, compelled by the power of “ROCK”. Donations go to Marang House.
When: 31 October
Where: West Park Cemetery
Time: 12 for 1pm.
Details: Visit the facebook page.
A Halloween night trail run offering a 8,5km and 5km distances. Headlights and pre-entering online are essential. Come dress-up in your best Halloween outfit and stand the chance of winning some great prizes.
Time: 7.15pm (registration from 5.30pm)
Cost: R90 per person
Dress up in your craziest outfit and join Wonderboom, Martin Rocka and To Hire a Nurse as they rock the night away.
When: 31 October
Where: Tanz Live, Heathway Shopping Centre, Blackheath
Time: Starts at 8pm.
Cost: R70
Truth presents Halloween BAll featuring Romanians NTFO, Mihai Popoviciu and Activa (UK). Embrace your alter ego, don your freakiest costume and head to Truth’s blood-curdling Halloween Ball for a night of tricks, treats, twisted decor and killer sounds.
When: 26 October
Where: Truth NightClub, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand
Time: 9pm
Cost: R120 online | R150 at the door
Come dressed up and get Free Entry. From 8pm-9pm we will be having a Thriller Line Dance group class. At 9pm we have a little performance by our instructors. We can definitely say you will be entertained. From there it is a night of dancing and socialising! Prizes for Best Dressed up for grabs!
When: Friday, 1 November
Where: Five6seven8 Dance Studio, Randburg
Time: 8pm
Cost: R50 per person
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