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.
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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.
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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.
