{
  "id": 14217594,
  "title": "Halloween in Abu Dhabi 2026: barbeque, costumes and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/halloween-in-abu-dhabi-2026-barbeque-costumes-and-more",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/halloween-in-abu-dhabi-2026-barbeque-costumes-1.500707587"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Halloween festivities are set to take center stage in Abu Dhabi this October. Bars and resorts across the city are gearing up to offer a range of spooky experiences.\n\nFor a full-on Halloween experience, head to Appaloosa Sports Bar Barbeque. Here, you can indulge in delicious BBQ, dress up in costumes, enjoy special beverages, and participate in a costume competition. The event runs from 7pm to 11pm on October 31 at Marriott Al Forsan Abu Dhabi.\n\nCircus lovers can enjoy the Cursed Circus After Dark at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island. The event features resident DJs, an illusionist, and food inspired by the circus theme. A dress code of circus-inspired glamour is required. The event starts at 9pm on October 31.\n\nFor a family-friendly Halloween celebration, Nalu on Al Hudayriyat Island is the place to be. The resort will offer face painting, activities for little monsters, furry friends, and a Surf Brunch with Tuna Tostadas and Coconut Prawns. The set menu, including a blood orange and raspberry gel, costs Dh235 or Dh299 for a selection of beverages.\n\nSevilla at Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa is serving up Halloween-themed lunch options, including beetroot chicken mousse and spicy blood noodles. Live entertainment and kids’ activities are also part of the package. The treat menu is priced at Dh210 for a set menu and unlimited soft beverages for three hours.\n\nThe Overlook WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, is offering an Ibero-Latin twist on Halloween with ceviche, empanadas, arepas, and a live singer and pianist duo. The menu continues with Caribbean seafood soup, birria tacos, and Latin-inspired desserts. The event runs from 7pm on October 30 at Dh199 for soft beverages or Dh299 for select beverages.\n\nFor a unique Ibero-Latin Halloween experience, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, on Yas Island, is the perfect spot. This rooftop bar will serve up ceviche, empanadas, arepas, and a live singer and pianist duo, along with Caribbean seafood soup, birria tacos, and Latin-inspired desserts. The event runs from 7pm on October 30 at Dh199 for soft beverages or Dh299 for select beverages.",
  "summary": "October transforms parties. Suddenly, cobwebs are cool and wearing colour is so yesterday. You get to embrace your most 'ghoul-ish' ambitions and all you'll get for it is applause and, perhaps, a prize. This year, if you are looking for a celebration of all things kooky, spooky and cool in Abu Dhabi, this is where you must go: Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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