ROTTERDAM, 28 October 2025 – Halloween week in Rotterdam features late-night parties, kid-friendly activities and arts events across the city. This guide highlights confirmed dates, times and venues, plus travel notes to help plan an evening out.
Rotterdam Halloween 2025 at a glance
Rotterdam’s programme this year mixes club nights with family-oriented gatherings around 30–31 October and the weekend that follows. Confirmed listings include a major drum-and-bass takeover at Maassilo and several community events, while hotels and venues add themed programming.
Parties and club nights
On Thursday 30 October, Exchange Party and WeLit stage a multi-room Halloween party at Maassilo with a stated door policy of “no costume = no entry”; organisers advise arrival before midnight due to door closure.
One of the largest late events is Hospitality Halloween Rotterdam x Korsakov at Maassilo on Friday 31 October, scheduled 22:00–05:00. Organisers bill it as a two-area takeover; the venue is at Maashaven Zuidzijde 1–2.
On Saturday 1 November, Glow in the Dark runs a Halloween Special in Rotterdam; published information notes an early door cut-off at 21:00.
Family-friendly options
Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark hosts an afternoon Halloween programme on 30 and 31 October, including trick-or-treating and workshops from 16:00.
Local listings also mention a haunted-house style transformation at Club Sahara (Schiestraat 18) across two long weekends: 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November.
Arts and openings
Galerie NOIR NOIR launches its debut exhibition on 31 October with an evening programme titled NOCTURNAL AFFAIR.
Travel and practical notes
For Maassilo events, the nearest metro stop is Maashaven on lines D and E; the trip from Rotterdam Centraal is about nine minutes by metro. Contactless check-in via OVpay (debit/credit card or mobile wallet) is supported across RET services.
Event details, entry policies and timings can change; check the organiser’s channels on the day for last-minute updates. Where listed, door closure times are enforced.
Getting to Maassilo
Maassilo sits on the Maashaven waterfront in Rotterdam-Zuid, a short walk from Maashaven metro (lines D/E). The surrounding area is industrial heritage with venues and creative spaces; cafés and late-night options cluster around Maashaven and Rijnhaven.
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