See also: Bangkok's best Halloween parties 2015

Thursday (Oct 29)

ART: Asiatopia

For it's 17th year, the International Performance Art Festival will feature more than 20 artists from Canada, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and Thailand, in order to explore hard-hitting concepts such as political violence, racism and environmental crisis through a series of performance art pieces. See ow.ly/TYF1n.  

Through Nov 1

NIGHTLIFE: Tiger Beer Small Like Room Spirit 

The party of the year for the pop music label, featuring performances by Polycat, Slur and Somkiat plus DJ sets till late at Live House Studio. Tickets available at www.fb.com/smallroommusic.

Oct 29

NIGHTLIFE: This is House Presents Spectrum Ft. Coran

DJ Coran, known for his Kolour, Sunn and Free Open Air parties, spins house, supported by DJ Alex iM!X and Widowa Woody.  

Oct 29

NIGHTLIFE: Movers & Shakers @ Ku De Ta

OPEN-MIC: Symbiosis @ Bangkok Poetry

A chance for writers to perform their written words under the theme of "Symbiosis," whether it's poetry, song, story or graphic novelette. Donations will be collected on the night for One Sky Donation, a Thai charity that aids vulnerable children near the Thai-Burma border.  

Oct 29

FAIRS: Bangkok Book Fair

Your last chance to grab plenty of new reads at the city's biggest book event which showcases and sell books from publishers around the country. There will also be several new book launches and talks with famous national authors.

Through Nov 1
 

Friday (Oct 30)

CONCERTS: Z-Myx Live Vol. 1 with Triumph Kingdom and Yokee Playboy

The first of the concert series by the famed producer Zomkiat features performances by Triumph Kingdom and Yokee Playboy, who'll be taking the fans through some of their dance hits from the '90s. The concert will be the much-talked about return to the big stage for the Triumph Kingdom duo's Pornpan “Joyce” Rattamamethanon.

Oct 30

NIGHTLIFE: Whatever Party: I Know What You Did Last Party

DJs Santisook and Kanu spin nothing but rock, alternative, Britpop and indie pop from the likes of The Killers, Bloc Party, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Phoenix and The Smiths.

Oct 30

NIGHTLIFE: Motown with Rob Manga

The Dutch DJ, who has played alongside Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas and Earth Wind and Fire, will spin the best of his Motown remixes, including songs from legends such as Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye. Dress code is smart. 

Oct 30

NIGHTLIFE: Cosmic Gate @ Ztudio Live Hall

NIGHTLIFE: Beer Pong Tournament

After the huge success of their first beer pong tournament last week, Game Over Lounge is back with another tournament and promises huge prizes for the winning team. 

Oct 30

WORKSHOPS: Wolf of Wallstreet Live in Bangkok

John Belfort, whose memoir The Wolf of Wall Street was turned into Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster movie of the same name, will give a special nine-hour seminar on his record-breaking sales techniques and “Straight Line System” advice that have helped put him on the finance map. Tickets available at thewolfofwallstreetthailand.com. 

Oct 30

ART: Parp Pim Mini Prints Project

This exhibition gathers a total of 56 artists to showcase over 100 pieces of printmaking art pieces, featuring works from Kraisak Chirachaisakul, Thiranon Chakchaianan, Phuwadon Thongnoum and many more. 

Oct 30-Dec 27

MARKETS: Night Bike Market 2

A three-day market selling bikes and related gear, as well as food and activity stalls such as bicycle painting workshops. 

Oct 30-Nov 1

MARKETS: Artbox Chapter 8: Street Box

Bangkok's biggest pop-up market is back after a revamp, this time collaborating with Street Box to bring a brand new zone for streetwear-style shops and culture, plus a fashion show, rap battles and a hip-hop concert. 

Oct 30-Nov 1

FILM SCREENINGS: Bangkok Film Makers Short Horror Festival

Submitted short horror films will be screened all night long to be judged on several categories by local judges. The winning film is promised a feature on Coconuts TV. 

Oct 30

OPEN-MIC: Comedy Club Halloween Special

In the spirit of Halloween, the city's biggest comedy club is throwing a special night where the audience's nightmare anecdotes and scary suggestions will be turned into hilarious improvised sketches.

Oct 30

Saturday (Oct 31)

NIGHTLIFE: Zero Gravity Halloween @ Onyx

A space-themed Halloween party that promises to be out of this world. Expect space dome simulators, futuristic cocktails by top mixologists from Grey Goose, plus the offical launch of the brand new Onyx Mainstage. For more Halloween parties, click here.

Oct 31 

NIGHTLIFE: Ears Attack 

A night of all the varieties of bass music, including dubstep, trap, hardstyle and drum 'n' bass, from a lineup of eight DJs including Warden, Zatkid and Liliana.

Oct 31

CONCERTS: 16 Years Panda Records

One of the biggest indie record labels presents its annual concert, in celebration of its 16th anniversary, featuring live performances by Monomania, Stylish Nonsense, Hariguem Zaboy, Chladni Chandi, Abstraction XL and Freetype Writer at the historic Thonburi Rama Cinema. 400 tickets available at on.fb.me/1FfoZY4. 

Oct 31

SPORTS: The Color Run

Calling itself the “Happiest 5K on the Planet”, the much-anticipated running event involves different colored powder thrown on the “Color Runners” at each kilometer they complete, meaning everyone goes home plastered from head to toe in color. 

Oct 31-Nov 1

SPORTS: Ghost Run 

A Halloween-themed charity fun run of 4.5km where all proceeds will be donated to schools in Thailand's southern provinces. There will also be prizes for the best costume. Register at http://bit.ly/1OXjlgt

Oct 31

ART: Unconditioned Discussion

Part one of Vichaya Mukdamanee's solo art exhibition Becoming (Un)Conditioned consists of the artist's recent work inspired by Theravada Buddhism. Part two will follow in mid December. Visit www.bia.or.th for more information. 

Oct 31-Nov 22

FAIRS: Baan Lae Suan Fair

The home decor and garden magazine returns with another fair featuring booths selling all things home and garden.

Oct 31-Nov 7

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FILM SCREENINGS: Lusophone Film Fest of Bangkok

The fourth edition of the ongoing film festival that aims to celebrate unrecognized films from eight Portugese speaking countries across four continents. This week's session will screen Fabian Ribezzo's A Tropical Sunday and Lucy Walker, Joao Jardim & Karen Harley's Waste Land. 

Oct 31

FILM SCREENINGS: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Cinema Winehouse

The grand finale of the wine bar's week of horror that's been packed with Halloween-themed screenings is the 1975 cult classic film about a young couple who discover the creepy mansion of a transvestite scientist in the midst of a storm while seeking for help about a broken car tire. 

Oct 31

MARKETS: Youth Culture Exhibition Market

The bare industrial space on the sixth floor of Central Embassy turns into a creative market featuring appearances by fashion stores by art and design students, a mixed-media art installation by 56th Studio, a music zone, and a food and drink zone. Live DJs and bands like DCNXTR, Fwends and Yellow Fang. 

Oct 31-Nov 1

MARKETS: Play it Art

This new pop-up market take over the grounds of Hua Lamphong Station (think Made By Legacy last year). Expect lots of vintage items, handmade crafts, a small art exhibition as well as art workshops. There’s already a pretty huge food lineup too, plus some live indie music across the two days by singers from The Voice Thailand, Folkwhite, Fwends, Youth Brush and Pijika.

Oct 31-Nov 1

MARKET: Volksfraft Art & Craft Market

A brand new tri-monthly event offering a real taste of the slow life by bringing small-scale local craft enterprises to an urban audience. Consisting of over 20 shops of local craft and related social enterprises such as a "shibori" tie-dye workshop with natural dyes, a workshop on hand-crafting accessories from fabric and stalls from the likes of Go Went Gone, FolkCharm Crafts, Bukhram and Poet. 

Oct 31

MARKETS: The Knack Market

The monthly '70s-themed market returns to the lawn of the Jam Factory at the end of this month, with music by 5-piece band Funkylitian, plus the usual crafts and homemade food market. They'll also be making an appearance at this year's Wonderfruit Festival. 

Oct 31-Nov 1

Sunday (Nov 1)

CONCERTS: John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension

The renowned fusion guitarist known for his rock and electric jazz band the Mahavishnu Orchestra returns to Bangkok stage to perform hit songs like "Seven Sisters," "Mother Tongues" and "Fallen Angels." 

Nov 1

MARKETS: Pronto Carnival 

Pronto Denim presents its fourth "carnival" of all things denim, this time under the theme "World Racing Day," featuring more than 12 brands of jeans, including Nudie Jeans Co., Naked and Famous, Japan Blue, Momotaro Jeans, Iron Heart and Wear House.

Nov 1

WORKSHOPS: Guthrie Govan Guitar Clinic

An informal two-hour musical workshop with the guitarist internationally known for his bands The Aristocrats, Asia and GPS. The class will involve guitar technique discussions, musical advice and short performances.

Nov 1

ART: Zentai Walk

As part of the performance art festival Asiatopia, participants are invited to wear zentai suits (think morph suits) and join a group that will be walking around the art center in a fun, colourful expression of art on the streets. The suits will be available for rent in various colors and sizes on the day.  

Nov 1