Looking for Halloween in Hamburg 2026, the best Halloween events in Hamburg, a big Halloween party in Hamburg or something spooky to do on October 31, 2026? Hamburg has plenty to choose from this year.
Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, making it perfect for a full day of family activities, horror attractions, burlesque, rock shows and a long night around the Reeperbahn. Some Halloween events even run throughout October.
Halloween Hamburg 2026: Best events at a glance
| If you’re looking for | Our pick | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween party on a ship | Halloween Ghostship – Cap San Diego | October 30 & 31 |
| Halloween for kids on a ship | Halloween Ghost Ship for Kids | October 31 |
| Free Halloween horror | CreepyGarden Hamburg | October 31 |
| Halloween with kids | Energieberg Georgswerder | October 31 |
| Family Halloween after dark | Halloween at Höltigbaum | October 31 |
| Active Halloween fun for kids | SPRUNG.RAUM Hamburg | October 30 |
| Halloween breakfast & brunch | Q21 Halloween Brunch | October 31 |
| Halloween show on the Reeperbahn | Pulverlesque – Halloween Edition | Oct 2 – Nov 2 |
| Big Halloween party | XXL Halloween Festival | October 31 |
| Gothic & darkwave | La Nuit des Vampires | October 31 |
| Alternative Halloween party | Zombie Ball at Molotow | October 31 |
| Glamour & Halloween | Monster & Moneten | October 31 |
| Rock & metal on Halloween | Ozzyfied & Powerslave | October 31 |
| Classic Hamburg horror | Hamburg Dungeon | Year-round |
Halloween Ghostship on the Cap San Diego
📍 Cap San Diego, Überseebrücke · 📅 Oct 30 & 31, from 8 pm · 🔞 18+ · 🎟 early tickets from €17.90 plus fee · 🎵 3 dancefloors
One of Hamburg’s most distinctive Halloween parties takes over the museum ship Cap San Diego for two nights. Large-scale decorations and three dancefloors turn the historic freighter into a Halloween club on the water.
Halloween Party Hamburg 2026: Halloween Cruise on MS KOI
📍 MS KOI, Hamburg-Altona · 📅 Oct. 31 · 🔞 18+ · 🚢 boarding 6 pm, cruise & party 7–11 pm
Another unusual Halloween party in Hamburg 2026 takes place on the water. MS KOI turns into a floating ghost ship with fog, dark lighting, Halloween décor and music from the 90s, 2000s and 2010s. Costumes are encouraged, and the organizer says the previous two Halloween cruises sold out early.
Early-bird tickets are currently listed at €29, with regular tickets at €33. This is an 18+ event.
Halloween Ghost Ship for Kids
📍 Cap San Diego · 📅 Oct 31, noon–6 pm · 👧 around ages 6–12 · 🎟 early tickets €14.90 plus fee
During the day, the ship belongs to younger Halloween fans. The programme includes a kids’ disco, entertainment, a costume contest, bouncy castle, crafts and face painting across twelve activity stations.
→ Halloween Ghost Ship for Kids information
CreepyGarden Hamburg: Free Halloween horror garden
📍 Hamburg-Oldenfelde · 📅 Oct 31, 6–10 pm · 🎟 free · 👻 horror garden & elaborate decorations
If you want more than a club night and are looking for actual Halloween atmosphere, horror and elaborate decorations, CreepyGarden in Hamburg-Oldenfelde is worth knowing about.
Since 2019, a private garden has been transformed once a year into a small horror attraction filled with ghosts, zombies, vampires, undead creatures and Halloween effects. In 2026, CreepyGarden opens on October 31 from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Best of all, admission is free. Donations are collected instead, with the 2026 event supporting charitable causes including Radio Hamburg – Hörer helfen Kindern e. V.
Address: Im Rühmt 1A, 22147 Hamburg
CreepyGarden Hamburg information
Halloween in Hamburg with kids: Energieberg Georgswerder
📍 Georgswerder · 📅 Oct 31, noon–4 pm · 👧 families · 👻 very gentle
For families searching for Halloween in Hamburg with kids, Energieberg Georgswerder offers a much gentler alternative to haunted attractions. On October 31, 2026 from 12 pm to 4 pm, the site celebrates the end of its season with Halloween activities for families. Costumes are welcome.
This is less about intense scares and more about enjoying a relaxed Halloween afternoon with children.
Address: Fiskalische Straße 2, 21109 Hamburg
Halloween at Höltigbaum: Spooky family evening
📍 Haus der Wilden Weiden · 📅 Oct 31, 6–8 pm · 👧 6+ · 🎟 €10 adults / €5 children
Another family-friendly option for Halloween in Hamburg 2026 takes place at Höltigbaum. On October 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm, families head into the twilight for spooky stories before finishing the evening around a campfire with alcohol-free punch and stick bread. The event is aimed at families with children aged 6 and over, and costumes are welcome.
Location: Haus der Wilden Weiden, Eichberg 63, Hamburg
Price: €10 adults, €5 children · Registration required
Halloween Disco at SPRUNG.RAUM Hamburg
📍 Hamburg · 📅 Oct 30, 6–8 pm · 👧 kids & teens · 🤸 trampoline disco
For kids and teenagers who want more action, the Halloween Disco at SPRUNG.RAUM Hamburg takes place on October 30, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The trampoline venue gets a Halloween makeover, costumes are encouraged and a costume contest is part of the event.
It is a good choice for families looking for something more energetic than crafts and pumpkin carving.
Halloween Brunch at Q21 Hamburg
📍 Barmbek · 📅 Oct 31, 9 am–2 pm · 👧 family-friendly · 🎟 breakfast €16.90 / brunch €24.90
Halloween in Hamburg does not have to start after dark. At Q21 Gasthaus in Barmbek, a Halloween brunch is scheduled for October 31 from 9 am to 2 pm, with seasonal decorations and Halloween specials on the buffet. Breakfast is served from 9 to 11 am, followed by brunch from 11 am to 2 pm.
It is an easy way for families or groups of friends to start Halloween Saturday before heading to trick-or-treating, a horror attraction or a party later in the day. Children up to age 6 eat free, while children aged 7 to 12 pay half price according to the venue.
Location: Q21 Gasthaus, Fuhlsbüttler Straße 405, 22309 Hamburg
Price: Breakfast €16.90 p.p., brunch €24.90 p.p. · Reservations recommended
Pulverlesque – Halloween Edition on the Reeperbahn
📍 Pulverfass Cabaret · 📅 Oct 2–Nov 2; Oct 31 at 7 & 11 pm · 🎭 burlesque & cabaret
Halloween does not always have to mean haunted houses and club parties. At Pulverfass Cabaret on the Reeperbahn, Pulverlesque – Halloween Edition runs from October 2 to November 2, 2026. The show combines dark Halloween aesthetics with burlesque, cabaret, glamour and sensual performance. Shows are also scheduled for October 31 at 7 pm and 11 pm.
That makes Pulverlesque one of the more unusual ways to spend Halloween in Hamburg 2026. If dark and glamorous shows are your thing, check out our Halloween Burlesque Guide 2026 for more events in Germany.
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XXL Halloween Festival Hamburg 2026
📍 Nordwandhalle · 📅 Oct 31, from 10 pm · 🔞 18+ · 🎵 multiple areas & DJs
If you are searching for a big Halloween party in Hamburg, the XXL Halloween Festival is one of the main options. On October 31, 2026 from 10 pm, more than 1,200 guests are expected at Nordwandhalle in Wilhelmsburg. The event advertises multiple areas and DJs, large-scale Halloween decorations, special effects and surprises. Admission is for ages 18 and over.
Location: Nordwandhalle, Am Inselpark 20, 21109 Hamburg. Ticket check Oct 4: Early Bird is no longer available, Basic is €21 and the five-person group ticket is €66; Eventim marks demand as high.
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La Nuit des Vampires: Gothic & Darkwave on Halloween
📍 Stellwerk Hamburg · 📅 Oct 31, from 9 pm · 🎟 €6 advance / €8 door plus fees · 🦇 Gothic, darkwave & post-punk
For Gothic, darkwave and post-punk fans, La Nuit des Vampires is a low-cost alternative to the larger Halloween parties, with coldwave, electronic wave and darker guitar sounds in the mix.
→ La Nuit des Vampires information
Zombie Ball at Molotow: Halloween on the Reeperbahn
📍 Molotow / St. Pauli · 📅 Oct 31 · 🎵 alternative Halloween club night
For something more alternative, head to Molotow. The Zombie Ball on October 31, 2026 brings zombies, witches and ghosts together for a Halloween club night right in the middle of St. Pauli.
If you would rather spend Halloween in a music club with a zombie outfit than at a huge festival, this is one of the more distinctive options.
Monster & Moneten: Halloween at Spielbank Hamburg
📍 Spielbank Hamburg · 📅 Oct 31 · 🎃 casino & Halloween nightlife
Halloween in Hamburg can even come with a touch of glamour. At Monster & Moneten, Spielbank Hamburg turns into a Halloween venue on October 31, 2026, mixing casino atmosphere, costumes and nightlife.
The combination of casino, Halloween styling and party atmosphere makes it stand out from a typical club night.
Rock & metal on Halloween: Ozzyfied & Powerslave
📍 Bahnhof Pauli · 📅 Oct 31 · 🤘 tribute rock & metal
If guitars sound better than club beats, there is an option for you too. On October 31, 2026, Ozzyfied & Powerslave perform at Bahnhof Pauli, combining tribute rock and metal with the perfect Halloween date.
Hamburg Dungeon Halloween 2026: “Die Engelmacherin”
📍 Speicherstadt · 📅 Oct 1–Nov 1 · 👻 True Crime, live actors & special effects
For Halloween 2026, the Hamburg Dungeon presents the new seasonal show “Die Engelmacherin – The Silent Children”. The production takes visitors to St. Pauli in 1903 and draws on the historical Elisabeth Wiese case, focusing on missing foster children, desperate parents, the investigation and the court proceedings.
The show runs from October 1 to November 1, 2026 and is the Dungeon’s seasonal Halloween highlight. Read our current Dungeon news for more about the new show, its story and the free taster event on October 3.
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Halloween near Hamburg: Heide Park Resort
📍 Soltau · 📅 October · 🎢 day trip & theme-park Halloween
If you are willing to leave Hamburg for a day trip, Heide Park Resort offers one of the largest Halloween programmes in northern Germany. It is particularly interesting if you want a full Halloween day rather than a single evening event. For dates, late opening days and horror mazes, see our Heide Park Halloween 2026 guide. For horror fans: Parasomnis, SubTerra and Grand Hotel Morton are confirmed for 2026; all are 16+ and require separate timed tickets in addition to park admission.
What to do for Halloween in Hamburg?
- With kids: Halloween Ghost Ship, Energieberg Georgswerder, Höltigbaum or SPRUNG.RAUM.
- For Halloween atmosphere and horror: CreepyGarden or Hamburg Dungeon.
- For a party on an unusual location: Halloween Ghostship on the Cap San Diego.
- For a big Halloween party: XXL Halloween Festival.
- For Gothic & darkwave: La Nuit des Vampires.
- For Reeperbahn nightlife: Zombie Ball or Pulverlesque.
- For something unusual: Monster & Moneten or the Q21 Halloween Brunch.
- For rock & metal: Ozzyfied & Powerslave.
- For a full Halloween day: Heide Park Resort.
More Halloween city guides: Explore Halloween Berlin & Brandenburg 2026 and Halloween Munich 2026.
Halloween Hamburg 2026: Frequently asked questions
What can you do for Halloween in Hamburg in 2026?
Hamburg offers Halloween parties, a free horror garden, family events, burlesque, rock and metal shows and year-round horror attractions. With Halloween falling on Saturday, October 31 in 2026, many events take place directly on Halloween night.
Where are the best Halloween parties in Hamburg in 2026?
One of the larger confirmed events is the XXL Halloween Festival at Nordwandhalle. Other options include the Halloween Cruise on MS KOI, the Zombie Ball at Molotow and further Halloween nightlife around St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn.
Where can families celebrate Halloween in Hamburg?
Family-friendly options include the Halloween programme at Energieberg Georgswerder, the evening event at Höltigbaum, the SPRUNG.RAUM Halloween Disco and the Halloween Brunch at Q21.
Are there haunted houses or horror events in Hamburg?
CreepyGarden Hamburg is a free private horror garden opening on October 31. The Hamburg Dungeon also offers immersive horror entertainment with live actors and special effects throughout the year.
Are there Halloween events on the Reeperbahn?
Yes. In 2026, Pulverfass Cabaret hosts the Pulverlesque Halloween Edition, while the Zombie Ball takes place at Molotow on October 31.
What is happening in Hamburg on October 31, 2026?
Confirmed options include CreepyGarden, the Halloween Cruise on MS KOI, family Halloween at Energieberg and Höltigbaum, the Q21 Halloween Brunch, Pulverlesque, the XXL Halloween Festival and several parties and shows.
Is Hamburg worth visiting for Halloween 2026?
Yes, especially because Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026. That concentrates a wide range of parties, shows and family events on October 31 and makes it easy to combine daytime activities with Halloween nightlife.
Information was last checked on October 4, 2026. Dates, programmes, prices and ticket availability can change, so always check the organiser or ticket provider before travelling.
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