Halloween 2025 in Taiwan was one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated editions to date, with festivities lighting up cities across the island from family-friendly parades to high-energy adult parties. Held on Friday, October 31, 2025, the celebrations spanned several weeks, featuring major events in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Hsinchu County, offering immersive experiences for all ages.
Family-Friendly Halloween Fun
Families across Taiwan enjoyed a packed schedule of Halloween-themed activities. The 17th annual Tianmu Halloween Festival in Taipei successfully kicked off the weekend with the lively “Hundred Ghosts Night Parade” on October 25, followed by trick-or-treating at 250 participating stores on October 26. The festivities extended to Tianmu Sports Park and major department stores including Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Sogo Tianmu, and Dayeh Takashimaya, which hosted costume booths, photo zones, and themed promotions.
At the Children’s New Paradise Amusement Park in Shilin, costumed visitors received free admission from October 24 to 26, with special game cards and Halloween-themed snacks offered to children under 12. The park reported record attendance, particularly on the final weekend.
Meanwhile, Leofoo Village Theme Park in Hsinchu County ran its popular event, “The Undead Waltz: Renee’s Masquerade,” from September 6 to November 20, 2025. The park featured daily day and night parades in Tombstone Town, a newly launched haunted house called “Curse Mine,” and weekend trick-or-treating sessions for children. Visitors in costume received discounted entry and were eligible to compete in costume contests, with prizes including a one-night stay at the resort.
In Tainan, the Hai’an Halloween Party transformed Hai’an Road into a bustling costume carnival from October 25–26, drawing thousands with live performances, pop-up markets, and costume contests open to both children and pets. The event emphasized community creativity, with many participants crafting elaborate handmade outfits.
Adults Nightlife & Parties
The adult Halloween scene in 2025 was electric, with major clubs and venues hosting all-night events. Tiger Mountain in Taipei drew massive crowds for “Resurrected 16: Disco of the Dead” on October 25, featuring three costume contests with a total prize pool of US$20,000. Three DJ stages played genres ranging from techno and house to Afrobeats and vinyl sets, keeping the party alive until dawn.
On Halloween night (October 31), Barcade hosted its “Sexy Slasher Halloween Party,” offering unlimited drinks, horror movie screenings, arcade games, and retro beats. The basement venue was packed with revelers enjoying comfort food, moonshine shots, and themed cocktails.
Brass Monkey in Zhongshan District held its Hollywood Horror Halloween Party, featuring a photo booth, drink specials, and a costume contest with NT$2,500 prizes for “sexiest” and “best dressed” categories. The venue offered free entry and drinks for women in costume (9 p.m.–12 a.m.), while men with costumes paid NT$300 and received two complimentary drinks.
In Xinyi District, MAJI Square hosted the “House of Horrors Halloween” on November 1, capping off the weekend with DJ sets, a drag queen show, and themed cocktails. The event highlighted the growing popularity of LGBTQ+-inclusive Halloween celebrations in Taipei.
Special Highlights & Cultural Events
A standout cultural moment was the 50th-anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Shin Kong Cinemas in Ximen on October 31. Organized by Time Warp Taiwan, the event encouraged fans to dress as characters from the cult classic or wear “fabulous, scary, or awesome” costumes. The screening sold out weeks in advance, with tickets available via KKTix, and included audience participation, props, and live shadow cast performances.
In Kaohsiung, Mayor Chen Chi-mai presided over the city’s largest Halloween celebration to date, centered around the return of the 22-meter-tall giant pumpkin with an upgraded 360-degree light show. The event ran from October 31 to November 1, featuring a Halloween parade with the Leofoo Village “tombstone” team, live music, and the distribution of 10,000 inflatable wristbands. Local schools and community groups participated in costume parades, reinforcing the event’s focus on inclusive, family-oriented fun.
Halloween 2025 in Taiwan marked a high point in the holiday’s growing popularity, blending Western traditions with local flair. From Tianmu’s bustling trick-or-treat zones to Tiger Mountain’s all-night raves, the celebrations showcased Taiwan’s dynamic urban culture and increasing embrace of global festivities. While not a traditional holiday, Halloween has firmly established itself as a major seasonal event, especially in metropolitan areas, and is expected to grow even further in 2026.
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Text : Scribblegeist (Ghost of the runaway pencil)
