GLAS: Stranger Raves | Fri 27 Oct | Lab11 | £11.25 
Five rooms. Five of Birmingham’s biggest brands. One completely transformed house of horrors. GLAS team up with Peaches & Cream, Moonlight, EBL and Krack for this horrific Hallowtide romp through Lab11, luring in punters with poison-tipped promises of house, bass and garage. Stay tuned for the line-up – in the meantime, get your costume ready. www.skiddle.com

Le Freak Halloween: Soul Train Tournament | Fri 27 Oct | Night Owl | £5.50
The Night Owl’s flagship quirky disco funk and boogie night is back with a freaky Halloween twist. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or an amateur, consider registering for the dance tournament that is set to take place and put yourself in with a chance of going through to the final in December. And don’t forget your fancy dress – there’s a prize for the best dressed club-goer. www.theticketsellers.co.uk 

The Haunting | Sat 28 Oct | Crane | £33
Roll up, roll up: the unearthly circus is back in town this October. By far the midlands’ biggest Halloween celebration, the popularity of last year’s event is proof of the Rainbow Venues’ ever-growing dominion over the Digbeth music scene – no one does a big arena party quite like Rainbow. And the Haunting is more of a mini-festival than a club experience, boasting pyrotechnics, costumed dancers, lasers, acrobats… It’s extravagant, it’s excessive and it’s an experience you’re not likely to forget in a hurry. Starring MistaJam, Low Steppa, Ussy and more. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com 

Portal: Halloween | Sun 29 Oct | Rainbow | from £13.75
The horrors don’t end the night of Halloween – our personal demons are persistent. So why not make a weekend of it? Drown your sorrows and battle through residual hangover blues at this daytime event hosted by Portal. Cuartero, Latmun and Santé headline in the Warehouse, but there’s plenty of variety to be found across the venue’s three other spaces. With sets from Rothstein, Jakkin Rabbit, Paradox City and more. www.portalmusic.co.uk 

Applebum: Halloween Hip Hop Horror Show | Tue 31 Oct | Rainbow | from £8
Ever wanted to know what DJ Khaled would look like as a flesh-eating zombie? Well, we can’t help you out there, but we can point you in the direction of a scarily good hip hop and R&B party to tide you over. From NWA to Chance the Rapper, Aaliyah to Anderson Paak., there’s a little bit of something for everyone here – expect throwbacks and new-school sounds alike. www.applebum.co.uk