Tip of the day – Athens Halloween events 2026
Tip of the day – Athens Halloween events 2026 https://thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pumpkin-7496159_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Cloudkeys https://thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pumpkin-7496159_1920-1024x683.jpgOk, Halloween is not the typical celebration you ‘d wait to meet in Greece, but the last years is really popular here, and as you are walking around the city, you will see many shops with Halloween decoration, many events inspired by this celebration, films festivals with horror movies etc. Of course, even a spooky and horror event, Halloween is really popular among kids, so most of the activities, workshops and events aim to younger people too.
So, maybe you would like to add at your schedule during your trip in Athens the events and the spots below:
Athens Halloween Festival 2026
Halloween in Greece used to mean a party at a bar, or nothing at all. In 2025 we tried something else: a whole venue given over to it, for three days, with a market, workshops, shows and an escape room.
18,000 people came. That answered the question of whether there was an audience.
For 2026 we moved to the Old OSY Depot in Gazi — a far bigger industrial space that lets the festival breathe, and lets us add an outdoor area that the previous venue could never host.
Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2026
Location: Old OSY Depot, 1 Ermou and Pireos Street, Gazi, Athens
Opening Hours: Thursday & Sunday 10am – 10pm, Friday & Saturday 10am – 11pm
What changes in 2026
New venue: Old OSY Depot instead of the Kypseli Municipal Market — several times the space
16 ticketed workshops: Make-up, mask painting, wand making, potions, herbology, drawing
Special guests: Carlos & Jordi Grangel, the creators behind Corpse Bride and Hotel Transylvania
An outdoor area: Pumpkin carving, escape room and the evening shows move outside
Halloween is coming to Athens… stronger than ever! Experience four days full of terror, fun, workshops, cosplays, spooky photos, and surprises that will haunt you! Follow us to stay informed about all the activities that will be posted in October!
Official site: www.athenshalloweenfest.gr– Check the program and plan your visit!
Halloween 2026 at the Eugenides Foundation!
What do snot, germs, insects and mould have in common? Can something disgusting also be fascinating? And, ultimately, why do we feel disgust?
This Halloween, science reveals its creepiest – and grossest – side at the Eugenides Foundation! Children and adults team up to explore all those things that usually make us shout “Yuck!” through interactive workshops, experiments and a special Science Show.
At the activity stations, for the first time, children and adults work together to complete this year’s… disgusting Halloween missions! They discover what happens to food as it travels through our digestive system, learn about the body’s defence mechanisms, and make their own snot-like slime to find out how mucus traps germs. At the same time, using stereoscopes, they come face to face with spiders, scorpions, cockroaches and other creepy little creatures, observing gruesome details that are difficult to see with the naked eye.
And the gross-out fun doesn’t stop at the activity stations. It becomes a Science Show too!
Slime, mould, worms and cockroaches take centre stage in a show packed with spectacular experiments and unexpected discoveries. A pumpkin… vomits, spoiled milk transforms before our eyes, mould goes under the microscope, and we explore how our brain and senses contribute to such an immediate and powerful emotion: disgust.
But why does disgust exist? Is it simply an unpleasant feeling, or is it a valuable protective mechanism? How much do the things we see, smell and touch influence the way we react?
A Halloween experience unlike any other at the Eugenides Foundation, where “Eww!”, “Yuck!” and “Aah!” become the starting point for discovering the science behind the things that gross us out.
All minors (<14 years old) must be accompanied by an adult in order to attend.
Entrance is not allowed to children under 6 years old.
The exhibition is conducted in the Greek language.
Dates & operating hours:
31/10, 1/11
11:30, 12:30, 16:00, 17:00
Check here more details and book your place!
Aidonakia Halloween Festival 2026 @ Peristeri Exhibition Center
When: 24 & 25 October, 31 October & 1 November 2026
Where: Peristeri Exhibition Center
THE CASTLE WAKES UP. YOU DECIDE HOW IT ENDS.
Every horror story you’ve heard ends the same way: someone else decided before you.
Not her.
October 24 & 25 and October 31 & November 1, 2026, at the Peristeri Exhibition Center, the Aidonakia Halloween Festival opens its gates again. 6,600 square meters in an indoor, air-conditioned space — from 10:00 in the morning until 22:00 in the evening.
Twelve hours of Halloween experience. And it still won’t be enough for you.
THE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE — THE MYSTERY OF THE PRISONED COUNTY
A 19.5-meter castle facade. Behind it, 1,500 square meters of theatrical route and 7 worlds that were not made to be seen. They were made to be entered.
Count Dracula is imprisoned in his own castle by an ancient device: the Four Seals. The Ringmaster has taken power and promises that this will keep everyone safe. Chloe, the Count’s granddaughter, asks you for one thing: free my grandfather.
One of them is lying. Or neither of them.
Witches who disagree with each other. Dead people who testify and disagree. Two Bloody Marys in the same mirror, and neither is the fake one. Every time you think you’ve figured out who’s right, the next room turns everything you knew upside down…
The ending of the story is up to you — and you exit from a different exit depending on what you choose.
45-50 minutes of theatrical journey
20 professional actors with roles, dialogues and direction
7 worlds with complete scenery
3 different endings — two families enter together and exit with two different stories
There is no right choice. There are only consequences.
AND THEN, THE REST OF YOUR DAY BEGINS
The Experience is the story. The festival is your entire day — from morning until… we kick you out!
Game and actionMega Playground 1,000 sq m. — A thousand square meters of play. Every corner hides a new adventure.
Electric go-kart track — At some point during the day, the child will pass dad. And he will turn to look at him.
Laser Tag Arena — Dark arena, UV lights, teams hiding behind obstacles. Parents vs. kids, if you dare.
Escape Rooms — Locked room, timer, puzzles that can only be solved by talking to each other.
VR Games & immersive experiences — You put on the headset and you’re somewhere else. Just like that.
Haunted House — The classic, well-made scare — short, loud, and then you’re all laughing.
Magic mirrors — In a room there are ten versions of you. Only one will find the way out.
Shooting, archery, inflatables, fishing, horse racing — Games for all ages — with collectible Halloween prizes for the winners.
The scene
Mega Halloween Stage — Musical shows and performances on a continuous schedule, all day long.
Magic Show with magician Tristan — Magic up close, with the audience not knowing where to look first.
Fire show — As soon as night falls, the stage lights up!
Halloween Party — Music, costumes, and a dance floor full of young and old.
Creation and experience
Many Halloween Workshops for young and old · Trick or Treat experiences within the space · Halloween Photo Spots and themed settings that are made for taking photos, not for passing by.
Buy and taste
Halloween Market — the largest Halloween market ever set up at a festival: costumes, accessories, decorations, collectibles. Large Food Court with street food, themed sweets and flavors of the day.
Theatres
Escape room atmosphere
Interaction with the audience
Dialogues full of black humor that will make us… cry with laughter!
And of course… wild ghost parties and werewolf hunts, so you can experience Halloween like never before in Greece.
The YouTubers who will take the festival to new heights
The Aidonakia Halloween Festival 2025 welcomes some of the biggest names on Greek YouTube, who are joining forces to offer unique moments of entertainment:
Mega Halloween Playground, workshops & entertainment stage
The festival features an impressive Entertainment Stage with a non-stop program: magicians, jugglers, animators, fire shows, and many more events that will impress young and old alike. Next door is the Mega Halloween Playground, a themed play area, while special pumpkin workshops and face painting transform children into the spookiest creatures they can imagine.
ATHENS HALLOWEEN HUNT 2026 : THE PURGE
ATHENS HALLOWEEN HUNT, the biggest escape room event, returns for the 7th time, bigger and more realistic than ever, inviting you to experience the most paranoid night of your life: the night of the PURGE! We invite you to the ultimate LIVE OUTDOOR SURVIVAL ESCAPE ROOM experience!
“TONIGHT, ATHENS WILL BURN.”
THE NIGHT OF THE PURGE HAS ARRIVED. BUT THIS TIME… THERE IS ONE DIFFERENCE. THIS YEAR, ANARCHY TAKES CONTROL. THE RULES ARE FALLING APART. AND WHEN THE CHAOS BEGINS… SURVIVAL IS ALL THAT MATTERS. 100 KILLERS. ONE NIGHT. WILL YOU MAKE IT UNTIL MORNING? AND IF YOU DO… WHICH SIDE WILL DAWN FIND YOU ON? THE PURGE: ANARCHY THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE PURGE HAS BEGUN. PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR A BRUTAL, IMMERSIVE SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH UNPREDICTABLE TWISTS, CHAOS AND NO ESCAPE FROM THE NIGHT.
When: Saturday 31 October, Doors open: 7:00 p.m. | Chaos begins: 8:00 p.m.
Where: Architectural Club Live Stage in Gazi! (6 Elasidon Street, Gazi, Athens, 118 54)
Tickets: €140/team (2-6 players) | Book here!
Spooky Weekends | Museum of Illusions
Weekends are getting… spooky at the Museum of Illusions Athens!
From October 3 to November 1, every Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-18:00, kids and adults alike can get into the Halloween mood with creative activities, colors and, of course… plenty of illusions!
🧪 Spooky Potion Lab
Create your own magic potion and discover what happens when imagination meets magic!
💀 Spooky Crafts
Decorate your own wooden ornament, inspired by Halloween and the colorful aesthetic of Día de los Muertos.
🎨 Face Painting
Choose your spooky look and transform yourself for the day!
📸 Spooky Photo Moments
Capture your spookiest photos among the Museum’s illusions.
📅 Every Saturday & Sunday | 3/10-1/11
🕛 12:00-18:00
🎟️ Participation: +€3 with your admission ticket
A Halloween filled with creativity, magic potions and… spooktacular illusions awaits!
Spook-tacular Halloween @ Designers Outler Spata
The spookiest time of the year has arrived at the outlet village, and our little friends are ready for an adventure full of fun, creativity, and lots of surprises!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11–25 & NOVEMBER 1
SPOOKY FACE PAINTING: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM
SPOOKY WORKSHOP: 12:00 PM – 3:10 PM
SPOOKY GAMES: 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
And of course don’t forget to visit themed cafes like Cap Cap (Panormou 26 Aigaleo), Little Cook (Karaiskaki 17 Psirri, Athens), Fairytale (Nik. Trypia 48 Nea Filadelfia)
Halloween Tours in Athens:
Athens: Horror Mythology Evening Tour with a Guide
Athens: Dark Myths and Legends Interactive Tour
But let’s be honest. The best way to celebrate Halloween is to find a spot where you could find a really tasteful pumpkin pie. So our celebration will be the hunting of the best pie in Athens. If you find it, just send us a message.