Summary: The Horror Story Picture Show Halloween celebration takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at Harringtons Cocktail Lounge in Cape Town. Guests can book a booth from 18:00 and enjoy a Halloween menu, themed cocktail specials and booth service. The wider Halloween event features two dancefloors, 10 DJs, live performances, photo booths and more across Harringtons, District and Surfa Rosa. Tickets are available through Howler.
Halloween is getting a deliciously dark makeover as Harringtons Cocktail Lounge prepares to host The Horror Story Picture Show on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
With a Halloween menu, ghoulish cocktails and booth service worth screaming about, it is an invitation to gather the crew, embrace the theatrics and settle in for a night with a little more bite than usual.
The Harringtons experience brings together dinner, drinks and Halloween mischief, with guests encouraged to book a booth and make an evening of it. The food takes a playful turn with Halloween-themed bites, including sliders with colourful buns and skewers, while cocktail specials put a spooky spin on the usual order.
- Booths are available from 18:00, making Harringtons a place to kick off the night before the Halloween festivities build across the wider event. It’s a little dinner, a little debauchery and a whole lot of horror, with limited booths available for those keen to secure their spot.
The Halloween celebration brings Harringtons, District, Surfa Rosa and Luminary together for a multi-venue double feature inspired by cult classics and horror stories. Across two dancefloors, 10 DJs will play a mix of house, club sounds, electronic music, throwbacks and guilty pleasures. The line-up includes Gary Night, Tanner Mason, Housewife, Kong, Wata Mami, Dieter Hartig, Dean Fuel, Stephy Longuiera, 555iver and Iggy Friedman. Surfa Rosa has a separate line-up featuring Ghost of Sheep, Disco Darko, Electric Eel and MNKI, with separate tickets required for Surfa Rosa or an all-access option.
Beyond the music, the event promises drag, pole and aerial performances, a pop-up musical moment, surprise collaborations, photo booths, prizes and The Looks Runway. Guests are encouraged to embrace the theme with costumes ranging from glamorous to grotesque, ridiculous to downright terrifying.
The wider event is scheduled for 20:00 until late on 31 October, while Harringtons booth availability begins at 18:00. The combination gives Halloween fans the option to start with food and cocktails before stepping into the full night of music, performances and spooky spectacle. With limited booths available, booking ahead is the best way to secure a spot for The Horror Story Picture Show. Tickets are available on Howler.
Quick details
- Event: The Horror Story Picture Show Halloween
- Venue: Harringtons Cocktail Lounge
- Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Booths available from: 18:00
- Wider event: 20:00 until late
- Food and drinks: Halloween menu and cocktail specials
- Food highlights: Halloween-themed sliders with colourful buns and skewers
- Wider event highlights: Two dancefloors, 10 DJs, drag, pole and aerial performances, a pop-up musical, photo booths, prizes and The Looks Runway
- Booth availability: Limited
- Tickets: https://www.howler.co.za/events/halloween-horror-story-a0a4
- Instagram: Harringtons, District, Surfa Rosa
FAQs
When can guests book a booth at Harringtons Cocktail Lounge?
Booths are available from 18:00 on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
What is included in the Harringtons Halloween experience?
Guests can enjoy a Halloween menu, cocktail specials and booth service.
What happens at The Horror Story Picture Show beyond Harringtons?
The wider event features two dancefloors, 10 DJs, drag, pole and aerial performances, a pop-up musical, photo booths, prizes and The Looks Runway across Harringtons, District and Surfa Rosa.
How can guests book?
Tickets are available through Howler at https://www.howler.co.za/events/halloween-horror-story-a0a4.
Are booth spaces limited?
Yes, limited booths are available.
Is there a separate ticket arrangement for Surfa Rosa?
Yes. Surfa Rosa has separate tickets available, as well as an all-access option.
