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Kadıköy's Halloween 2026 parties are at Benzin Social on 24 October and Ördek Pub on 30 October. Some parties listed as Kadıköy are in Kuruçeşme on the European side, so check the address before buying.
Halloween events in Istanbul in 2026 run from 24 October to 1 November. Most parties are in Kuruçeşme, Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, and the biggest night is Halloween itself, Saturday 31 October.
Saucy's Halloween night at Kastel ran in 2023 and 2025. In 2026 Saucy Halloween Festival is not at Kastel but at Villa Hall Istanbul in Beyoğlu, on the night of Saturday 31 October.
Saucy Halloween Festival 2026 runs at Villa Hall Istanbul on Saturday 31 October, with a 50,000 TL costume competition.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday 31 October. Why the date never changes, whether it is a holiday in Turkey, and whether the Istanbul metro runs that night.
Craig David brings the TS5 format to Istanbul's best music venue on 11 October 2026. What TS5 actually is, why the Harbiye amphitheatre suits it, what the night costs, and why a Sunday show changes how you get home.
Formula 1 is officially returning to Istanbul Park from 2027 on a five-year deal through 2031. What was announced, how to pre-register for tickets through the official channels, and why nobody can sell you a seat yet.
How to find the best Erasmus parties in Istanbul: pub crawls, themed club nights, boat parties and big international student events from Saucy's and ESN, with costs and safety tips.
Halloween is not a Turkish holiday, so it happens in specific places or not at all. Which districts mark it, where to find a costume in a city that does not stock them, and why 31 October 2026 falling on a Saturday makes getting home cheaper.