TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As All Hallows' Eve creeps up, Taiwan News has created a list of the top 10 Halloween events across Taiwan for goblins and gargoyles who want to get their ghoul on.
13th annual Tianmu Halloween Festival, Taipei City
Creative costumes seen in Tianmu. (Taiwan News photo)
The 13th annual Tianmu Halloween Festival will kick off with the "Hundred Ghosts Walking the Street" parade on Friday (Oct. 29). Children can trick or treat at 250 participating stores from 11:00 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 30). Festivities include booths at the Tianmu Sports Park and activities at participating stores Shin Kong Misukoshi, Sogo Tianmu, and the Dayeh Takashimaya Department Store.
Times: Trick or treat from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 30
Dates: Oct. 29 to 31
Location: Tianmu Business District, Tianmu Sports Park, and participating stores.
Website: www.tianmu.org.tw
8-BIT Halloween at the NEW Belly Barcade Taiwan!
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On Oct. 30, the New Belly Barcade Taiwan will feature comfort food, craft beer, draft cocktails, adult slushies, moonshine shots, adult gummy bears, arcade games, horror movies on the big screen, and retro beats.
Time: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Date: Oct. 30
Location: B1. No.177, Sec. 1, Heping E. Road, Da'an District, Taipei
Website: facebook.com/bellytaipei
On Tap Halloween Party
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On Tap's annual Halloween party will be held on Oct. 30 and will offer special drinks such as "Vampire Kiss," "Black Death," and "Witches Brew." Free shots will be given to those who wear Halloween costumes.
Time: 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Date: Oct. 30
Location: No. 21, Alley 11, Lane 216, Zhongxiao East Road, Da'an District, Taipei.
Website: facebook.com/ontaptaipei
Halloween Happy Hour Night at The Hive
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On Oct. 29, The Hive will be playing its "spook-tacular playlist" featuring its Halloween happy hour menu, holding a scavenger hunt, and screening "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers!"
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Location: No. 119, Section 1, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
Website: facebook.com/thehivetaiwan
Halloween 2021 at Haku
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On Oct. 29, Haku will be the scene of gods, angels, ghouls, vampires, princesses, bunnies, movies, and TV characters.
Time: 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Location: No. 1 Yumen Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei.
Website: facebook.com/hakutaipei
Halloween Hip-hop Party at the Basement Cafe
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The Basement Cafe will be holding a hip-hop party that will feature beats from Kool Klone & DOJA DOG.
Time: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Date: Oct. 30
Location: No. 10, Lane 420, Guangfu South Road, Taipei.
Website: faceboook/basement.tpc
Tamsui Historical Museum, New Taipei City
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The Tamsui Historical Museum will host a "Little White House Furry Pet Halloween Costume Party" at the Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence. As long as pets or their owners are dressed in a Halloween costume, they can enter the museum for free.
The highlight of the event will be a special guest appearance by Corgi Coffee Time, which will not only be dressed up but will pose for photos with guests.
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 30
Location: No. 32, Lane 6, Section 1, Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City
LotusPark Leisure Agriculture Area, Taoyuan City
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LotusPark Leisure Agricultural Area will be holding its fourth annual pumpkin festival, which will include haunted houses, "pumpkin tunnels," and its lotus garden. In the area's farm fields, one can encounter a 3.5-meter pumpkin and six areas meant to simulate scenes from the popular South Korean survival drama series "Squid Game."
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dates: Oct. 23-Nov. 7
Location: Intersection of Section 1, Xinhua Road and Jinhua Road, Guanyin District, Taoyuan City.
Website: facebook.com/lotus.guanyin
Leofoo Village Theme Park, Hsinchu County
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From Sept. 18 until Nov. 14, Leofoo Village Theme Park's Tombstone Town in Hsinchu County will feature an "Invasion of the Undead" parade during the day and "Endless Darkness" at night, with an "Evil Restaurant" on weekends.
Time: Afternoon parade at 2 p.m. and evening performance at 7 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 18-Nov. 14
Location: No. 60, Guanxi Town, Hsinchu County
Website: leofoovillage.com.tw
E-DA Theme Park, Kaohsiung
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The park will feature a witch theme through Oct. 31 as well as parades and performances. Customers who show up in a Halloween costume will receive a 50% discount on Saturday (Oct. 30), when the part will stay open until 8 p.m.
Time: Oct. 30 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: No. 10, Section 1, Xuecheng Road, Dashu District, Kaohsiung City
Website: www.edathemepark.com.tw
