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8 Riyadh spooky season events to check out

Pumpkin carvings, ghost doughnuts and more

Jeepers creepers, are you ready for Riyadh spooky season events? Put on your best costumes and get ready. The city has a few different treats this month. Whether you want to tuck into a seasonal menu, show off your creativity in a costume competition or enjoy some family fun activities, these are the events happening in the Saudi capital.

Get into the spooky spirit at Black Tap

Riyadh Spooky Season events: Black Tap Spooky Shake with candy corn

Get ready for plenty of Riyadh spooky season events at the trendy KAFD spot. Black Tap will be hosting spooky season activities from Thursday October 27 until the end of the month. There will be a face-painting station every day after 8pm. The restaurant’s signature CrazyShake is getting a spooky twist with candy corn, orange rocky candy, chocolate “spiderweb” cupcake and a white twisty pop, too. There will also be a performance by DJ Shaolin on Monday October 31 to end the season. The fun and CrazyShake are only around until Monday October 31.
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From Thu Oct 27 to Mon Oct 31 (CrazyShake and events). Open Sat-Tue 12.30pm-11.30pm, Wed-Fri 12.30pm-12.30am, KAFD, instagram.com/blacktapksa.

Attend Boulevard Riyadh City’s spooky season weekend

Boulevard Riyadh City

Riyadh spooky season events don’t get bigger than this. If you dress up in a costume you can score free entry into Boulevard Riyadh City from Thursday October 27 to Friday October 28. Put on your mask, tie up that cape, and head over.
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Thu Oct 27- Fri Oct 28. Open daily, 4pm-2am. Boulevard Riyadh City, riyadhseason.sa.

Step into a world of mystery at MNKY HSE

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Are you afraid of the MNKY? That’s what Latin American restaurant MNKY HSE is asking this spooky season. Diners can book in for a themed dinner on Thursday October 27 and Friday October 28 from 8pm until closing for SAR500 per person. There are spooky decorations and perhaps some surprises. Boo.
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SAR500. Thu Oct 27 to Fri Oct 28. 8pm-1pm. Hittin, instagram.com/mnkyhseksa (800 440 0041).

Dig into themed food at Meraki

Meraki dish

If you’re all about pumpkin eats and Riyadh spooky season events, listen up. Meraki is having a themed menu this weekend featuring trofie pumpkin pasta, pumpkin cheesecake and a “black moon drink” made with grapefruit juice, Nero syrup, ginger soda and a pear shrub.
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Fri Oct 28-Sat Oct 29. Al Faisaliah Hotel, instagram.com/merakiriyadh (920 001 050).

Put on a costume for spooky nights at 404

Riyadh’s newest gaming and entertainment hub is hosting its first Riyadh spooky season event starting this Friday October 21 with the next edition of the night returning on Friday October 28. The event will include a costume contest, a live DJ and more fun activities.
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SAR35. Fri Oct 28, 6pm-1am. Al Muruj, instagram.com/wefound404.

Try out the seasonal menu at Glaze Craze

Spooky season events in Riyadh- Glaze Craze

Riyadh spooky season events wouldn’t be complete without a foodie offering, and that’s where Glaze Craze comes into play. The popular eatery has introduced a new seasonal-themed menu. Sink your teeth into doughnuts topped with ghosts, black cats and pumpkins, or try out the volcano cake. You can also join in on the pumpkin carving sessions every alternate Sunday until the end of October.
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Until Oct 31. Open Mon-Wed 6.30am-12.30am, Thu-Fri 6.30am-1.30am. Sat 6.30am-12.30am. Sun 4.30pm-12.30am. Shop No.14, 7089 Abi Bakr As Siddiq Rd, An Nada, instagram.com/glazecrazedonuts (050 366 8032).

Get spooked at Shadows


If you’re after a horror dining experience for Riyadh spooky season events, you could head to Shadows Restaurant on Boulevard Riyadh City. Step into the dark lobby and see the classic horror-inspired decor from zombie figures and masks and skeletons. The restaurant is open throughout Riyadh Season, and you can reserve a table now through The Chefz. The minimum spend is SAR150 including the entrance ticket and watching the live shows.
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SAR150 (minimum spend). Open daily, 5pm-midnight. Reservations required.

Watch the Smile horror movie in cinemas

Spooky season events in Riyadh: Watch Smile in cinemas

Boo. Did we scare you? Maybe not, but this movie might. Smile is the latest horror movie on the block, and a top pick when it comes to Riyadh spooky season events. The story follows the life of Dr. Rose Cotter after a traumatic incident involving a patient. Hold on tight to your popcorn.
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VOX Cinemas, ksa.voxcinemas.com.

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