'Tis the season of spook! Check out these Halloween events near you

'Tis the season of spook! Check out these Halloween events near you

Halloween

Boo! Trick or treat your way this October cause the fa-boo-lous season has arrived! Take a pick from these hair-raising events - it's time to bring your best to the party.


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Say hell-o to a witchy Halloween!

Pirates, vampires, goblins, ghosts, witches, frankensteins, Batman, Sherlock - these are just some of the many avatars you will find roaming around the street corners. We're excited to dress up in our favourite TV show character. What about you?

Well, now's your time to shine 'cause the season of spook has arrived & so have the coolest events in town. So dress up in your best outfit & head out to trick-n-treat yourself 'cause it's time to get the party startled!

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What is Halloween and when do we really celebrate it?

The Why

The earliest Halloween celebrations happened at-least a 1000 years ago! Although today it's celebrated as a holiday where kids and adults alike dress up in costumes, go trick or treat hunting or attend parties etc.

Halloween’s origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits. In this way, popular Halloween tropes such as witches, ghosts, and goblins became associated with the holiday.

Halloween Across the World...

In countries such as Ireland, Canada and the United States, traditions include costume parties, trick-or-treating, pranks and games. Versions of the holiday are celebrated elsewhere, too. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, "Día de los Muertos"—the Day of the Dead—honors deceased loved ones and ancestors.

  • Ireland: The Irish serve a sweet bread called Barnbrack - which is the nation's go-to dessert for Halloween.
  • Scotland: The Scots have a tradition of their own that has nothing to do with candy, spirits or costumes; they throw nuts into a fire! And depending on how the nuts crackle' you could predict the outcome of your relationship!
  • China: They have their own equivalent of the Day of the Dead - spread out over several days. It is called the Hungry Ghost Festival, and it involves honoring good spirits as well as avoiding evil ones.
  • Japan: Although Japan does not have an equivalent day or festival like the Chinese do, modern day Japan has embraced the festival with a slight Japanese twist. What makes Halloween particularly fun and exciting in the big cities of Japan is the intense costuming. Cosplay is already a huge part of Japanese youth culture, so dressing up for Halloween is just another excuse to do it!
  • Germany: Halloween is a recent addition to German culture and only started a few years ago. The few who do celebrate it, attend the Pumpkin Festival in Retzer Land or tour the old ruins of Burg Frankenstein castle - the origins of the Frankenstein horror story!

How India does Celebrates Halloween

Much like the rest of the world, Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October every year in India as well. A fairly recent addition to a list of days celebrated here, Halloween is still an upcoming festival, driven by Western pop-culture.

Like most celebrations, this one too has its own menu! Yes, there's been a recent uptick in the number of restaurants serving not just spicy, but spooky menu! Besides the food, celebrations in India revolve around costumes, parties, and a horror movie night!

What can I expect during a Halloween Party?

Mind-boggling Costumes!

What’s Halloween if you don’t bring your A-game with costumes? Whether you dress up as an avenger, your favourite celebrity, a character from your beloved TV show or absolutely anything else under the sun - no costume idea is out of reach this day. You can definitely spot the ones who take it as a sport with their faces painted in hyper-realistic precision!

Trick or Treat!

Halloween is a day of candies, candies, and yes, even more candies. Kids or adults no bar! So put on your best spooky outfit & head out to fill up your buckets with all the candy you can dream of! If collecting sugary goodness isn't your cup of tea, you can head to other spooky experiences lined up for you this Halloween.

Try Something New!

While costumes and trick or treating are a Halloween given, there's so much more to try! This year, give Halloween a twist. Catch a spooky theatre show, laugh under the breath at chilling comedy shows, or listen to scary horror stories while clutching the ends of your seats!

Party it up!

To be honest, who really passes up an opportunity to head bop to amazing songs in a club? Halloween, for you, can also be one big party! Spend the scariest weekend of the year dancing to some electric music and guzzling down some drinks while wearing some chilling costumes - if that's not squad ghouls, we don't know what is!

Time to have some skele-fun! See you at a Halloween party soon.

Not Creeping it Real This Year?

Don't feel like stepping out this Halloween? STAY IN! Binge-watch horror genres of TV shows, movies, documentaries or docuseries. Paytm Insider recommends:

TV Shows:

  • The Walking Dead
  • Dexter
  • Black Mirror
  • Stranger Things
  • Ghoul
  • The Haunting of a Hill House


Movies:

  • Halloween
  • Gerald’s Game
  • The Babadook
  • Sinister
  • The Grudge 3
  • The Conjuring
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street


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Comedy shows: Standup & Open Mic in Online

Who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? You'll find the latest shows by the best Indian comedians - Zakir Khan, Kapil Sharma, Kanan Gill, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Akash Gupta, Anubhav Singh Bassi, Alexander Babu, Harsh Gujral, Sahil Shah, Rahul Subramanian, Kenny Sebastian, Aakash Gupta and Comicstaan finalists like Nishant Suri, Rahul Dua & others and more, on insider.in. Catch them doing tours of their specials, trying new material, hosting an open mic, and more. Catch the big names of comedy at Headliners and LOLStars; or shows to see up-and-coming comics enthrall audiences, and open mic events where you'll see and cheer on fresh talent! International legends like Daniel Sloss, Jimmy Carr, Russel Peters, Eddie Izzard & Bill Burr have ticketed here in the past.

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After a tiring week, one of the best ways to unwind is to head to the great outdoors. You will find excellent options for trekking, camping & adventure activities like white water rafting, waterfall rappelling and paragliding near Online. insider.in teams up with experienced and responsible travel groups and event organizers so you have a memorable and safe experience. These events are for novices as well as experienced folks. You will also find special seasonal experiences like fireflies, camping, rafting, and more on insider.in.

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