Want to celebrate Halloween in Taipei without queuing outside a club or getting squeezed in a packed crowd? In 2026, Halloween (October 31) falls on a Saturday, so every part of the city will be busy that night. Here's where people in Taipei usually go for Halloween, how to plan a night if clubs aren't your thing, and a 24-hour spot in the East District to end up at.
Where people go for Halloween in Taipei
- Tianmu: the Tianmu Halloween carnival is one of the biggest Halloween events in Taipei every year, with a costume parade, trick-or-treating around the shops and a street fair. In 2025 it ran from 10/31 to 11/1. Best if you have kids, or just want to watch the costume parade.
- Xinyi District: clubs, bars and hotel bars are packed together here, and the weekends around Halloween usually have costume parties, some of them ticketed in advance. The liveliest area, and the most crowded.
- Zhongshan District: the bars around MAJI Square ran several costume contests in 2025. The vibe is more market plus bar.
Dates, venues and ticket prices change every year, so check each organiser's announcements for 2026 before you go.
Halloween without the club scene: how to plan the night
- Early evening: go see the costumes. The Tianmu parade or the streets of Xinyi both work. Take some photos, check out other people's outfits, and you already feel like it's Halloween.
- Dinner: popular restaurants fill up fast that night. Eat early, or try a small place down a side lane.
- Later on: find somewhere you can sit down and talk without shouting, play something with friends and have a drink.
The MRT will be packed on Halloween night, and it doesn't run all night. Check the last train time first, and if you stay out late, take a taxi or a ride-hailing car home.
An East District Halloween option: AI DARTS
AI DARTS is a 24-hour electronic darts bar in Taipei's East District, at No.1, Aly. 15, Ln. 345, Sec. 4, Ren'ai Rd, Da'an District, Taipei 106, within walking distance of the Bannan Line between Zhongxiao Dunhua and Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall stations. From the Taipei 101 area it's about a 20-minute walk, quicker by taxi.
- Open 24 hours, every day of the year, so you still have somewhere to go when you leave a party in the middle of the night
- No cover charge: sit for a bit, play two games and leave, that's fine
- You can bring your own food and drinks (during counter hours, more than 3 bottles of alcohol per person is a NT$50 per-person cleaning fee)
- Beer is NT$100 a bottle, Taiwan Beer, Budweiser or Heineken; the signature seared cheese & meat sauce hot dog is also NT$100
Food runs on a kitchen schedule, so check the counter or our LINE for serving times. The full menu is here. Fair warning: on busy nights you may have to wait a little for a board.
Playing darts in a Halloween costume: what to watch out for
You can absolutely play in costume. Throwing means pushing your arm forward, though, so wide sleeves, long capes and big handheld props tend to get in the way. Tuck them away or set them aside before your turn. If your mask blocks your view, take it off while you throw; gloves are better off too, the dart is easier to grip.
The bar has a full set of Phoenix electronic darts machines, and it doesn't matter if you've never played. Beginners can start with Count-Up: highest score over a fixed number of rounds wins. With a bigger group, split into teams for Cricket; the rules are in how to play Cricket and 501. First time at a darts bar? Read what happens on your first visit.
Is AI DARTS doing anything for Halloween?
Honestly, when this was written the bar hadn't announced a Halloween event. If there is one, it'll go up on LINE, so check before you come. No event, no problem: the boards, the hot dogs and the beer are all there. If you're an AI DARTS member, your scores that night still go onto the leaderboard.
Halloween doesn't have to mean being stuck in a crowd. Watch the costumes in the early evening, then find a place to sit down and play a few games with friends. Want to explore the neighbourhood too? See our guide to Taipei's East District.