Where to go for Halloween 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City?

Halloween has now become one of the biggest entertainment occasions for young people with activities such as dressing up, trick-or-treating for children, parties for adults and scary theme parks. In 2025, Halloween falls on Friday, October 31st, the perfect time to enjoy a full night of fun.

Where to go for Halloween 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City?

Here is an updated, easy-to-reference destination guide to help you plan your "spooky evening" in Ho Chi Minh City.

Bui Vien Western Street

If you want to dress up in a unique way and join the bustling costume crowd, Bui Vien Walking Street will be the top choice. This area is famous for its vibrant atmosphere, a series of bars, music venues and street activities. Every Halloween season, the streets are often filled with costumed people, pop-up photographers and outdoor DJ shows. This is the right place for a group of friends who like a free "party" atmosphere, taking pictures and drinking beer on the sidewalk.

Bui Vien Street is very crowded, you should keep your personal belongings and agree on a meeting point with the whole group. Rooftops and bars on the street often organize parties with tickets, if you want a good seat, you should book in advance.

Places to celebrate Halloween in Ho Chi Minh City: Shops on Bui Vien Street decorate with festival themes and organize creative costume parties.

Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Nguyen Hue Street is the “heart” of the center of Saigon, suitable for those who want a large space, easy to take pictures with the background of the square, the People’s Committee building, the fountain and the city lights. Many groups, cosplay games and small stalls appear around this area every big holiday. Some clubs and restaurants in the surrounding area also organize Halloween programs.

Many young people dressed up as monsters and ghosts to celebrate Halloween on Nguyen Hue walking street. (Photo: Vietnamnet)

Suoi Tien Cultural Park

If you want to have fun on Halloween with thrilling games, shows and a spooky theme park, Suoi Tien Cultural Park is a reasonable choice. This place regularly organizes holiday programs with Haunted House areas, parades and many activities for both children and adults. Suoi Tien is also an ideal destination for families with small children, playing in the park during the day and attending festival events at night.

Shopping mall

Major shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City such as Vincom, AEON, Saigon Centre, Crescent Mall... are being decorated with a Halloween atmosphere, in addition to "trick-or-treat" programs for children, costume activities and mini shows. Many major shopping malls have children's play areas that organize parties, while fashion stores, souvenir shops and candy stores participate in promotions. If you want a festive atmosphere but still have the convenience of food stalls, restrooms and air conditioning, choose a shopping mall.

Halloween decor corner at a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cinema

Cinemas often exploit the Halloween atmosphere by screening horror movies early, organizing themed screenings and cosplay mini-events before/after the screening. This is a suitable choice if you want to be "both creepy and comfortable" in a comfortable space.

Lots of horror movies are released during Halloween.

Bookstore, toy store, candy store

For families with young children, this is a suitable suggestion for Halloween. Large bookstores often decorate according to themes, organize spooky reading corners for children, drawing contests or Halloween photo corners. Candy shops, decoration stores (festival items, masks, costume accessories) on Le Loi and Nguyen Hue streets always add seasonal items, very convenient for groups who need to buy Halloween items.

Cafe

Coffee shops often decorate with themes, have special Halloween-inspired drinks (blood-colored mocktails, pumpkin-shaped cakes, etc.), or host Halloween-related shows. Many coffee shops also have costume areas for creative young people.

Halloween Music Party

Halloween 2025 promises to be explosive with a series of Halloween Festival music parties, gathering international artists, DJs, dance groups and young rappers at many large stages in Ho Chi Minh City. Thousands of young people will immerse themselves in the space of brilliant sound and light, the "demo onstage" stage explodes with smoke, laser and extremely hot EDM effects.

The onground zone is equally vibrant with a spooky check-in booth, costume challenges, interactive games and exclusive limited gifts. The event is considered a “specialty” of the haunted season for those who want to “burn out” on a modern Halloween night.

Many grand music parties are held on Halloween.

Halloween 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City has all the entertainment suggestions from the bustling street party in Bui Vien, the large festival space in Nguyen Hue, the theme park in Suoi Tien, to the malls, cinemas and cafes with special decorations. Depending on whether you like it scary or light, just choose the right destination, prepare your costume and schedule, Halloween night in Ho Chi Minh City promises many memorable moments.

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