Halloween Parties in Philadelphia to Add to Your Calendar

If you want guaranteed vibes on Halloween week, and not lines and guesswork, check out four of our top picks across the city:

1) Halloween Bash 2025 @ Morgan’s Pier 

When October hits, Morgan’s Pier turns the riverfront into a costumed carnival where a sprawling deck opens onto a DJ driven dance floor where you actually have space to move. Your ticket gets you through the door with open bar access and free hot dogs. Plus it also puts you in the running for the costume contest. Because the party lives outside on the water, dress warm and set your rideshare pin a block off Columbus Boulevard so you glide past the bottleneck.

Via Morgan’s Pier’s Instagram

2) Halloween Haunts @ Stateside Live! 

Down at the Sports Complex, Stateside Live! throws the kind of party that feels part arena-pre-game-turned-nightclub. Multiple rooms, multiple DJs, oversized photo ops, and a costume contest that pulls serious looks. Plan to take SEPTA’s Broad Street Line to NRG Station and be prepared to party!

3) Halloween Party @ McGillin’s Olde Ale House 

Philadelphia’s oldest continuously operating tavern is a Halloween natural, doing it up with seasonal cocktails, pumpkin beers, and shoulder-to-shoulder joy on Drury Street. McGillin’s is less “club night” and more “pub party”. 

4) Fairytale Costume Party @ Milkboy

This one leans performance first: live bands, a DJ block between sets, drag cameos, and a costume contest that rewards creativity over budget. It’s a great “week-before” option if you plan to save Halloween night for another event. 

Before you go…

Round out your plans with our companion guide,Philadelphia’s Halloween Bars and Pop-Ups for Fall 2025. It’s loaded with pop-ups and rooftop one-offs you can tack onto these parties for an easy pre-game or nightcap.