Glow in the dark with UV body paint at this party, with prizes for the wildest and most brightly dressed at Aftermoon@71, in collaboration with Armada. Free bar from 9-11pm. Lad Phrao Soi 71, 084-700-6333. MRT Lad Phrao. B490.
 
A “sexy ghost” Halloween party at Falabella, with female DJs spinning throughout the night. A bottle of Chivas for the sexiest ghouls in town. 100 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-252-5131. BTS Ratchadamri. B299 (one free drink).
 
There’s still a dress code (horrific characters), but this party at Axis & Spin will ask you to solve a murder mystery. B999 entry gets you free-flow drinks all night long at the crime scene. DJs will be in the house, too. 413 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-686-7000. BTS Asok.
 
Halloween Invaders
Bangkok Invaders promise to spice up their weekly gig for what they’re saying will be the biggest Halloween hip-hop party in town. Seenspace, 251/5 Thong Lor Soi 13, 02-185-2728/9. BTS Thong Lor.
 
Flow House will offer you the chance to win free surfing passes every hour, with Slot Machine playing live to boot. There will also be a scary make-up contest with UV face paint to play with, and DJs Cop Killer and Tommy Nori. Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-108-5217. B600 from Thaiticketmajor.
 
Rock is Dead Halloween Party A rock-themed Halloween party with performances by cover bands such as Be the Light and Silly Machine. The first 10 guests to impress the doorman with their rocker ghost costumes get free entry. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street, 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-521-9980. BTS Ratchathewi. B200 (one free beer).
 
Proceeds from this funky party at Above Eleven go to the Freeland Foundation. Join DJ Bert Evans and Andre Saxman Brown for a good cause. 33/F, Fraser Suites Sukhumvit, 38/8 Sukhumvit Soi 11. 083-542-1111. BTS Nana. B800 (one free drink).
 
Popscene becomes Popscream for one night at Overground Bar & Cafe, promising free entry, Jager and vodka. As always, prizes for best dressed. 6/1 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 081-701-7664. BTS Asok. Free entry.
 
There’s a very good reason to dress up at Ku De Ta this Friday night— free entry! It’s B500 if you rock up in your normal attire. 39-40/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 North Sathorn Rd., 02-108-2000. BTS Chong Nonsi.
 
Come dressed as your favorite evil villain to Route 66 as this is no time for heroes. And if that’s not exciting enough, the winner of the costume contest gets a free round-trip to Japan. RCA Bangkok, 02-203-0936. MRT Phetchaburi. Free entry.
 
Stay Alive in the Castle
Indie bands Poomjit, Artfloor, The Ginkz, Pump Gas 24 Hrs and Hopethe Flowers will slug it out at this rock-themed Halloween party. B99 entrance fee, come-five-pay-four. Four Singha Lites at B300, 7pm. Langsuan Live in the Castle, Kamphaengphet 2 Rd., 08-507-4788.
 
Strange creatures will gather at Jam, where we are told there will be unicorn blood to go around for those in fancy costume. 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-545-1833. BTS Surasak. Free.  
 
Fatty’s Bar & Diner celebrates Halloween with Deadtown Trash and Triggs & the Longest Day playing live, plus homemade sausages and a beer-chugging contest. 598/66 Asoke Din Daeng Rd., 081-438-7221. MRT Phra Ram 9. Free.      
 
Underground bar Maggie Choo’s goes even darker this Halloween, and will be giving away bottles of Moët & Chandon and Belvedere to the best dressed. Live performance by Keithen Carter. Hotel Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, 320 Silom Rd., 02-635-6055. BTS Surasak. Free.    
 
Oskar Bistro goes Wild West, promising epic decor and even crazier makeup, hairdos and costumes, through a collaboration with Richard Wilson’s Biz-Art event agency. Tequila shots and chasers from B100. 24 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-255-3377. BTS Nana. Free.  
 
The monthly Penthouse suite party by G-Spot Entertainment at Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel goes all Rocky Horror, with cocktails starting at B200 and a food buffet at B150. Pangina Heals provides entertainment. 11 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-620-6666. BTS Phrom Phong. Free.
 
Rock band Slot Machine is joined by DJs Cop Killer and Tommy Nori at this party featuring a scary make-up contest, UV face painting and other activities, with free surfing passes to be won every hour. From 4pm. Flow House Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-108-5217. B600 from Thaiticketmajor. 
 
A villian costume party featuring resident and MET107 DJs. The best villain wins a round-trip to Japan. Route 66, RCA, 02-203-0936. Free.
 
Blackhead will perform as Hard Rock’s resident band at this Halloween party. Dress code is Vampire Twilight, with limited edition cocktails. Special table packages with cocktails and a selection of food available at B2,000, B3,700 and B4,500. Hard Rock Café, 424/3-6 Rama 1 Soi 11 (Siam Square), 02-251-0794. B350 (one free drink). BTS National Stadium. 
 
The popular club transforms into a giant haunted castle for its annual fright night. Winner of the costume contest will take home B30,000 in cash. Table reservations at 082-308-3246. Levels, 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246. BTS Nana. Free.
 
Dead Rockstars 
Grease bring all your fave dead rockers back to life in this haunted house fest, filling both floors with music by local acts. Grease, 46/12-13 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-6120/1. B100 (one free vodka/Hennessy shot).