NYC Halloween Party 2026: The Haunted Festival at HK Hall
FOUR FLOORS. THREE MUSIC ROOMS. ONE HALLOWEEN NIGHT.
New York, we’re taking Halloween back to HK Hall. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, The Haunted Festival presents The Haunted Laboratory—our sixth year of bringing the music, costumes and people together for a night that takes over the whole venue. Doors open at 8 PM, and we go until 4 AM.
If you’re planning your NYC Halloween party for 2026, put this in the group chat: 30,000 square feet, four floors, three distinct music experiences and Bajo Mundo, NYC’s only Dominican Halloween rooftop. Pick the costume. Call your people. Enter the experiment.
The Haunting enters year six
This story started in 2021. Since then, we’ve built Halloween nights around the things our community shows up for: music that connects, rooms with their own personalities, and a crowd that comes ready to be part of the experience.
In 2024, The Haunting of Times Square at Circo Nightclub brought the celebration into a new setting. In 2025, The Haunted Circus at HK Hall brought us back with theatrical production, multiple rooms and rooftop energy. That chapter set the stage for what’s next.
For everyone who has been with us from the beginning—and everyone joining for the first time—2026 is the next chapter. Same community. A new experiment.
Inside The Haunted Laboratory
The Haunted Laboratory is this year’s theme, and HK Hall is where the experiment comes to life. Think themed installations, lighting, effects and roaming performers woven into a night built around the dance floor.
Come ready to explore. Catch a set on the Main Stage, find your people in the R&B Room, then take the night upstairs for Bajo Mundo. The room changes. The energy keeps moving.
The 2026 DJ lineup: three rooms, three different moods
Main Stage: the full HK Hall energy
Start where the whole room moves together. Open-format sets bring hip-hop, Latin, Caribbean and dance sounds into the heart of the festival. This is the floor for the friend who wants a little bit of everything and the crew that never leaves the front.
DJs: MEGA JAY · RALPHIE MERCADO · HOOK · MIKEE
R&B Room: know every word
The R&B Room on the third level is for the sing-alongs, slow jams and records you forgot you loved. Pull up with the people who know the second verse.
DJs: ANDRES DUALITÀ · MOSTDOPEMIKE · LEGACY
Bajo Mundo: Dominican Halloween on the rooftop
Bajo Mundo brings Dominican and Caribbean sounds above HK Hall. Opening at midnight, NYC’s only Dominican Halloween rooftop gives the night another place to go—and another reason to stay.
DJs: GEERELIS · TOONS · FLACCO
A look back at Halloween at HK Hall
The costumes. The crowd. Those moments when the whole room catches the same energy. Watch this recap from a previous edition for a taste of the nights we’ve built together.
Recap footage from a previous Halloween edition at HK Hall. The Haunted Laboratory is the new theme for 2026.
Halloween tickets and VIP table reservations
Ready to make the plan official? Get your Haunted Festival tickets on Posh and send the link to your crew. Advance booking is recommended; tickets at the door are subject to availability.
For groups who want a table, explore the VIP floor map and table reservations. Review the available packages and deposit terms before booking. Every table guest needs a separate General Admission ticket. A table reservation does not include event admission.
Before you pull up: Halloween 2026 at HK Hall
When is The Haunted Festival?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 8 PM until 4 AM on Sunday, November 1, in New York City. Bajo Mundo opens at midnight.
Where is HK Hall?
HK Hall is at 605 W 48th Street, New York, NY 10036, in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues. Allow extra travel time on Halloween night. See the HK Hall venue and arrival guide to plan your visit.
What is the age requirement?
The event is 21+. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Do I need a costume?
Costumes and elevated Halloween looks are highly encouraged. Bring your imagination and keep venue safety rules in mind when choosing masks or props.
Can I visit the different rooms?
Admission includes the festival experience across four floors, subject to venue capacity and posted access rules. The Main Stage, R&B Room and Bajo Mundo each bring their own sound to the night.
Where can I find updates?
Check the official Haunted Festival 2026 event page for event updates, and contact the festival team with questions about your visit.
New York, enter the experiment
You bring the costume and the people you want beside you. We’ll meet you at HK Hall for year six.
The Haunted Festival presents The Haunted Laboratory. Saturday, October 31. 8 PM–4 AM. Four floors. One night.
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