11 great Halloween parties in the Quartier des Spectacles

On October 30, Espace SAT presents Danny Daze, Carlos Souffront plus a back-to-back with James Benjamin and Flleur, blurring genre boundaries with their surprising selections. Artists Mor Elian, Ehua and Melek explore percussion under the dome, accompanied by 360° visuals by Al11z and Mostly Noise. The party continues on October 31 in Espace SAT with notable Detroit-scene figure DJ Stingray 313, as well as Clarisa Kimskii and technique nado. Meanwhile in the Satosphère, Suze Ijó, Ramzilla and Amselysen b2b Racine create a psychedelic electronic vibe, with visual effects by Aphex Redditor and Diagraf.  

The SPASM festival is celebrating its 25^th anniversary at Club Soda this year. On October 31, don’t miss the Party d’Halloween Old School, with big hits from the 1970s onward – a different decade is featured each hour. Please note: costumes are mandatory! 

It’s a wine bar crossed with a disco! On the 31^st, Vino Disco hosts an elegant Halloween party with a splash of nostalgia. The evening’s soundtrack features 90s eurodance and house spun by DJs Francoys, Hatchmatik, Manuel Falardeau and The Fitness. A party for people who prefer to dance the night away dressed to the nines rather than in a costume.  

On the 31^st, this gallery on Saint-Laurent Blvd. presents an electronic Halloween party with local and international artists. Under the banner of Strawberry Gothcake x Bimbo Castle Halloween, the party presents DJs and electronic music producers such as Cel Genesis, Asphodel Ivory, Beamskii and Baby Bimbo – they’ll keep you dancing until dawn!  

A new establishment on the Main, Sanctuary invites you to a musically inspiring Halloween party on the 31^st: an intimate, casual Fam Jam, with minimalist electronic music and techno dub leading the way. Note that only 50 people will be admitted to this event featuring DJs Crescenzo, Racil, Clochette and Jino K. 

If you aren’t into costume parties but do like to get dressed up, Le Balcon’s evening of Motown-era soul, disco and pop might be just the ticket. On October 31, the Freddie James Project performs gems by Marvin Gaye, Etta James and Kool & the Gang, to name a few, in a sophisticated cabaret setting. The place to be if you’d like to hear some timeless tunes, enjoy a great meal and dance, dance, dance!  

This vast space on Sainte-Catherine St. at the corner of Saint-Alexandre hosts a Halloween party with a novel theme: exploring the labyrinth of social media. On October 30, the Collectif MTL space, suitably decorated and equipped, hosts a popup bar, b2b ensembles, and local and international artists including New York singer-songwriter, DJ and producer Petal Supply. 

The headquarters of the Les 7 doigts de la main collective hosts a sort of homecoming: after a six-year hiatus, electronic music collective OCTOV returns to celebrate Halloween in style on October 31. For the occasion, Dax J provides the music for three hours. But the beat goes on until the wee hours with selections by DJs Badgalquirit, Esse Ran and Kris Tin.  

The red-roof church known as the Église au toit rouge presents a spooky electronic Halloween party on October 31. DJs Liz Wendelbo and L. Sangre of the New York-based SHAME! collective make their Montreal debut with support from DJ Dimitri of Nights of Worship. Martial Canterel – unveiling their new album –Void Republic and Aalan Harman are also scheduled to hit the stage during this exciting party. Costume required!  

If a Halloween party full of frenetic guitars and pounding drums is more your speed, head over to Foufs on October 31 for the PARTY D’HALLOWEEN DOPETHRONE 2026. Four bands are slated to fill your ears with metal and psych: Montrealers Marécages, Fangus and Gutser plus Hamilton, Ont. trio Pale Horse Ritual. It all adds up to a mega-decibel Halloween!