Three trips worth taking 23–25 October, picked from what’s on across Europe and checked against the organisers’ own sites.
This weekend in Europe
23–25 October

Until Sun 25 Oct
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dance Event: the world's biggest club and electronic music week, in its 30th edition.

23–26 Oct
Dublin
Bram Stoker Festival: Dublin's gothic Halloween festival, with free outdoor events.

Until 1 Nov
Copenhagen
Halloween at Tivoli: pumpkins, lanterns and scare houses in the historic gardens.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ADE fills clubs, warehouses and concert halls across the city for five days and nights. Even without a ticket, the city has a buzz all week. Until Sun 25 Oct.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin’s festival in honour of the author of Dracula runs over the bank holiday weekend, with free events and a closing Macnas parade on the Monday evening. 23–26 Oct.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Tivoli’s Halloween season dresses the 19th-century gardens in pumpkins and lanterns. Go at dusk, when the lights come on. Until 1 Nov.
Plan the trip
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