Our picks for the best things to do in Bangkok this weekend

Burning City Bangkok returns for two nights of costumes and club music, with organisers advertising seven stages and around 60 DJs. Its post-apocalyptic world spreads across Sukhumvit Soi 24: 24BLVD becomes New Terra, a reclaimed wilderness, while Upper House hosts Eve’s Garden, a vine-covered paradise. Baccarat’s Redlands stay fire-scorched, House of Savoy becomes the sand-swallowed Aridia and The Palms hides the Scavengers. A newer announcement also mentions Mandrake as a secret territory, so check the venue map and what your pass covers before plotting your route. Come dressed for life after the end of the world.October 30-31. B1,200-4,500; via Ticketmelon. 24BLVD, The Palms, Baccarat, Upper House and House Of Savoy, Sukhumvit Soi 24. 7pm-midnight.

Wicked Sessions by White Claw turns Sphere Hall at EmSphere into the Wicked Woods for a forest-themed Halloween party. Amanda Sze heads a line-up featuring Ellia B2B Fleurpluma, Norita, Paulie Sirisant, Jahjaboyz and Certified V10. Between sets, get your tarot read, visit the styling booths or challenge friends to mini games. Immersive photo spots give you somewhere to document the outfit you spent all week assembling. October 31. ​​Advertised tiers: B1,199 Early Ghost, B1,499 regular and B1,899 at the door; check the current release via Nightify. Sphere Hall, 5/F, EmSphere. From 8pm until late. Table packages available.

Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong takes Halloween across two floors from October 22-31. At Moxy Bar & Restaurant on 9/F, the Moxy Truck serves zombie chicken wings, blackout calamari, bloodbath nachos and zombie brain panna cotta, with cocktails including blood & ash, spice & xcream and T-virus mix at B350++ each. Upstairs, Sato San Rooftop Bar on 32/F turns to Japanese folklore with oni chicken wings, kappa cucumber roll, nekomata gyoza and yokai takoyaki. Its cocktails take their names from supernatural characters, including Oni the Demon, Kitsune the Fox Spirit, Yurei the Restless Spirit and Jorogumo the Spider Woman. Both floors have food from B190++.October 22-31. Food from B190++; Moxy Bar & Restaurant’s Halloween cocktails B350++ each. Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong. Moxy Truck on 9/F, 5pm-11pm; Sato San on 32/F, 6pm-1.30am. Check seating and reservation terms with the venues.

Elvis, Madonna or Michael Jackson? Ghosts of Greatness at Bar.Yard invites you to dress as your favourite music icon and head to Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok’s 40th floor. Daddy Gold, Sornthep and Natty take turns behind the decks, with magic shows and a photo booth between dance-floor sessions. Entry is free, while two-hour free-flow packages cost extra: B990 for house wines, B1,490 for wine and spirits or B2,490 with G.H. Mumm Champagne. À la carte food and drinks are available throughout the night. Dig out the signature outfit and reserve ahead. October 31. Free entry; drinks packages B990-2,490 via Megatix. Bar.Yard, 40/F, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. 8pm-2am. Advance reservations required: 02 056 9999.

French artist and illustrator Julie Stephen Chheng brings Fortune Teller to One Bangkok, with interactive projections and augmented reality that reward a little curiosity. Presented with Alliance Française Bangkok, the exhibition introduces eight nature spirits linked to water, fire, sky, earth, thunder, shadow, light and green leaf. Download the free Fortune Teller AR app to search for hidden characters around the complex, then explore creative workshops covering paper crafts, ceramic painting and DIY keychains. A book corner curated by The Independent Print Club rounds out the programme. Check the workshop schedule before visiting if you have a particular activity in mind.  October 2-November 15. Free exhibition entry. Second floor, The Storeys, One Bangkok. 10am-8pm.

Thai artist Nobbie Temeekul presents a new painting exhibition that challenges how we see the world and the stories we choose to believe. His oil paintings draw on the rich colours and dramatic brushwork of Western mythological art, but the figures at the centre are deities from Thai tradition. Rather than sticking to the usual images of divine perfection and purity, Nobbie depicts these gods in unexpected poses and situations. The exhibition asks visitors to look a little closer and consider how our own beliefs, as well as the stories we hear, shape what we see.October 17-November 22. Free entry. Trendy Gallery, Cloud 11. 10am-7pm

Halloween gets a mansion makeover as Mustache Takeover returns to The House on Sathorn for one night of techno, house and disco. The heritage building hosts three stages, with techno on the first floor and house and disco taking over upstairs. DJs include Jade B3B Fernisa B3B Berry, Theo DGL B2B Jules Blons, Anchan, Jxnixr, Ruggero and Drexel Jr. Bar Sathorn serves cocktails and bar bites, while a makeup artist offers free Halloween looks until 10pm, on a first-come, first-served basis. Costumes are encouraged, so consider this your excuse to dress up properly. October 30. B900 via here. The House on Sathorn. 6pm-1am

Koktail Magazine brings its food event series back to Bangkok with the Koktail Workshop Kraft Food & Drink Market, taking over The Forum at Gaysorn Amarin on October 31-November 1. Expect tasting plates from chefs and restaurants, alongside local makers and Bangkok’s growing craft food and drink crowd. The two-day market also features live music, hands-on workshops and chef-led sessions, so there’s plenty to keep you occupied between bites. Bring friends and come hungry! October 31-November 1. Free entry. Gaysorn Amarin Forum. Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-7pm

Phae Lee: Before Chapter 1 sends you walking through a Thai horror story rather than watching from a seat. A mother, father and their seven-year-old son disappear, then turn up dead two weeks later. During the 60-minute immersive theatre production, you rooms and follow clues while the spirits tell their side. Before entering, each audience member chooses a talisman that determines whose story they hear first, so friends may uncover different versions of the case. English subtitles are available throughout. The producers plan nine horror tales in the Pao Lee universe, unfolding each October through 2035.October 30-November 1. B990 including one mocktail; B1,490 including one cocktail or mocktail and a burger set or vongle pasta, via Zipevent. Black Cabin Bar, Thong Lo Soi 16. 7.30-8.30pm. Recommended for ages 15+; includes strobes, theatrical fog and jump scares.

Halloween calls for a night of spooky films, candlelit tables and a little twisted romance. This annual mystery movie night keeps the main attraction under wraps, so you won’t know which scary film is playing until you arrive. Expect a Halloween makeover for the dining room, themed music, a special menu and a silent horror film projected on the wall while you eat. Bring a date, round up a few friends or simply come for the film and the seasonal setting. The only way to discover what’s showing is to turn up and take a seat. October 31. Reserve your spot here. Nothing Sacred. 7pm onwards