Creepy costumes, startling makeup, trick-or-treating, pumpkin lanterns, horrific cakes. You can think of all these things, if we mention Halloween – the night of ghosts, witches and other dead creatures, that you can celebrate in Budapest, as well. We can show you a short list of where to go on the night of 31 October.
Vörösmarty Square
If you have been there at the Halloween Festival held in Vörösmarty Square last year, we are sure that you would like to be there this year, too. This is one of the most popular spots every year, on 31 October – you can see here the winners of the costume- and makeup competition, beautiful pumpkin lanterns, and thrill and laugh together with the creepiest creatures.
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Halloween Party boat
Halloween on the Danube? Why not? You can spend this special night on the Halloween Party ship, where pumpkin lanterns provide the mystical light, witches serve the drinks, and dancing guests in costumes will make this Halloween night really creepy and fun for you. For the ticket that costs 4000 HUF, you will get a welcome drink and free admission guaranteed to Ötkert club in the city centre. Meeting point: 31 October, Danube Palace (Duna Palota).
Pumkin Lantern Festival
Would you like to attend a festival, where you can have fun, and in the meantime help other people? You will have the possibility to do so, if you attend Pumpkin Lantern Festival on 31 October, from 7 pm at Heroes’ Square. Make your pumpkin lantern before the event, bring it to the Heroes’ Square with some canned soups, pasta or other non-perishable food and come together with others. The food items go to a non-profit organizations, called Gyermekétkeztetési Alapítvány (Child Nutrition Foundation).
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’Once Upon a Time’ Park
’Once Upon a Time’ Park (Holnemvolt Park) in the neighbourhood of Budapest Zoo will begin its winter break in two weeks but before that, they would like to make the last open days unforgettable. For example with a special Halloween party on 31 October, which will be their season closing party, as well. From 2 November, the park’s gates remain closed for a little longer than an average winter break would last because of the reconstruction works planned (and let’s say totally needed) in the area.
Dracula in the Labyrinth
Would you like to see where Dracula, the legendary Vlad Tepes used to be imprisoned in the 15th century? Then visit the Labyrinth in Buda Castle Hill, formed by the people of the middle ages and then later, during WWII by the needs of wartime. The place is a little bit creepy, but if you choose the night of Halloween for a tour here – after 6pm, you can do so with a lantern, too – well, it is even more frightening. Beware of the dark... but don’t forget, all this is just for fun.
