Autumn’s scariest and possibly most fun day is just around the corner.Kyiv, which has happily adopted Halloween, offers plenty of locations and parties to choose from for celebration on Oct. 31. In fact, parties start from Oct. 26 and just keep going through the holiday.
An eerie clubbing night
Spending Halloween in a nightclub can be the best option – and not just for the frequent clubgoers. Home creatures can find joy in creeping out of their caves once a year and joining the world of light and electronic music – the next best thing to what Halloween is supposed to be in the first place.
And don’t forget that it’s the night of spirits. While waiting for spirits from the other world to arrive, check out the spirits at the bar. One destination that combines all of the above is BoomBoomRoom.
On the night of Oct. 26, it offers performances by witches of electronic music, including German musician Ellen Allien and DJ Anja Schneider, followed by sets from Camea and Shinedoe.
The Ajour club offers a traditional Halloween party with costumes, lots of fake blood and free cocktails for ladies. A dance show is also listed as part of the program.
Big Boom Halloween. BoomBoomRoom (33 Shevchenko Blvd.). Oct. 26. 10 p.m.
Halloween Party. Ajour (3 Leontovycha St.). Oct. 31. 9 p.m.
Heavy metal show
Halloween is no time for goofy pop, right? It seems that a couple of the Kyiv nightclubs think so, too. Instead of running typical dancing parties, they went for heavy metal Halloween shows.
Bingo club offers performances of Portuguese heavy metal band Moonspell and their Italian fellows Hollow Haze and Carved. In fact, their songs like “Coming from Hell” and “Devilred” do seem suitable for Halloween.
The Underground club will host the gothic metal band Inferno, industrial Error: Genesis and symphonic metal band Mysterya, along with several other bands of similar genres.
Bingo (112 Pobedy Ave.). Moonspell, Hollow Haze, Carved. Oct. 31. 7 p.m. Hr 200-350
Gothic Halloween Party. Underground Music Hall (13B Moskovskiy Ave.). Oct. 26. 6 p.m. Hr 70
Scaring wits out of kids
The Ball of Magic Forces is meant for kids, but the plot sounds good enough to attract adults, too. Hosted by Grand Admiral Club, the ball will feature Count Dracula as the host, a giant flesh-eating spider as a DJ and a magic show. If that’s not enough, there are also dwarfs, fairies, a science show and a fire show thrown in the mix. The Queen and King of the night will be chosen, and other funny contests are expected to take place. It is preferable to come wearing Halloween costumes, but for lazy partygoers, the club will provide help to change appearance. The show program is recommended for children four years and older.
Ball of Magic Forces. Grand Admiral Club (116 Sovetskaya St., Irpen, Kyiv Oblast). Oct. 26. 4 p.m. Hr 350
Medieval disco ball
Chateau Mystique may be styled as a medieval castle, but its choice of music is always very modern. This Halloween, the club throws a costume ball where vampires, witches, zombies and all other evil spirits are invited. Music program for the night will feature disco, house and hip hop hits. And last but not the least, free bar and snacks are promised.
The party will have a dress code and face control, so be sure to look spooky and glamorous at the same time. Guests under 20 will not be allowed in so get your ID ready. It might turn out to be tricky with a lot of make-up, though.
Costume Ball. Chateau Mystique (39 Lenina St.). Nov. 2. 10 p.m. Hr 300
Spooky shopping
Some of the biggest shopping malls in Kyiv will have special events on the night of Halloween or close to the date.
Karavan mall invites everyone to enjoy discounts of up to 66.6 percent at 30 shops. Entertainment program includes a live music show and contests by a team of actors dressed as vampires. Everyone wearing a Halloween costume of at least three pieces will get an hour of free roller skating.
Dream Town mall will celebrate Halloween early. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26 with shows for children and a pumpkin carving contest, and move to the main show program at 5 p.m. The night will end with musician Eva Bushmina and Vremya I Steklo band giving live performances. Those coming in costumes will be awarded, according to the organizers.
Karavan (12 Lugova St.). Nov. 1. 9 p.m.
Dream Town (21B Obolonskiy Ave.) Oct. 26. 2 p.m.
AmCham party
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine is holding its own Halloween party in Dejavu restaurant this year. The event will feature all classic treats, includinga prize for the best costume, Halloween-themed entertainment and music by one of Kyiv’s cover bands. Moreover, free beer and soft drinks will be offered. Costumes are encouraged, but if you don’t feel like it, guests are asked to wear typical Halloween colors – black and orange. Participation is free of charge for employees of the chamber’s members companies. The rest will have to pay an entry fee.
ACC Halloween Party. Dejavu (30 Bohdan Khmelnytskiy St.). Oct. 30. 7 p.m.
