The final weekend of October is bringing a spooky mix of experiences to Mumbai, from haunted walks and horror screenings to yacht parties and immersive festivals. With Halloween coming around, Mumbaikars are choosing from a line-up of eerie encounters, dance nights and themed events across the city.
Horror fans can also look to the Dark Scream Film Festival, held on October 24 and 25 at Veda Black Box in Versova, for independent horror, psychological thrillers, zombie films and dark fantasy. Businessman Nihar Maheshwari from Kandivali is keen to attend the Halloween Ark Festival in South Mumbai, scheduled for Saturday from 5 pm.
I’m also looking forward to the spooky experiences, games, flea markets, multiple stages and immersive audio-visual elements they’ve promised,” he says. With DJ Vaibhav Sharma playing Bollywood and commercial music, spooky drinks, a best-costume competition and a themed photo zone, I know this is just my kind of celebration,” he says. With a zombie walk, special-effects makeup, games, flea markets and themed zones, the festival promises an immersive experience. “The dress code is Undead, so I’m excited to see how everyone shows up. For engineer Piyush Patel from Vikhroli, a relaxed evening with music and friends is the ideal plan. He is eyeing Halloween After Dark at a restro-bar in the Worli-Lower Parel area. “I have a hectic work life, and on Halloween I just want to go and chill at this restobar.