What's on in Manila this week
53 things worth your time between today and 31 October. Updated every day.
Today
Spartan Porac Trifecta Weekend
SandBox at Alviera
From early morning, heats through the day
About Us But Not About Us
Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater
8:00 PM on Fridays, 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
BGC Art Mart
Alveo Central Plaza
Weekends of 19 to 20 and 26 to 27 September, then 17 to 18 and 24 to 25 October
Cirque Alice
The Theatre at Solaire
Sat 17 Oct 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM; Sun 18 Oct 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM; no show Mon 19 Oct; Tue 20 to Fri 23 Oct 8:00 PM; Sat 24 Oct 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM; Sun 25 Oct 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM
Halloween Spooky Carnival at Okada Manila
Golden Ballroom
Two sessions each day: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
One Zone Fest
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Day 1 at 5:00 PM, Day 2 at 6:00 PM
OUT TO OPEN WATERS
Doreen Black Box
7:30 PM
Silent Sanctuary: Gabi ng Lambing
SM Mall of Asia Arena
8:00 PM
Linds Lee, Zoe Policarpio and Dwight Ong at Finale Art File
Finale Art File
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm
Gary V: Back at the Museum
Music Museum
8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM, ends about 10:00 PM)
Tomorrow
Tuesday 27 October
Wednesday 28 October
Friday 30 October
SM Supermalls Spooktacular Halloween
Participating SM Supermalls branches across Metro Manila
Trick-or-treat on 31 October at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM; check your mall for other activity times
Music and Dreams: Daren D.
Music Museum
7:00 PM
Zara Larsson: Midnight Sun Tour 2026
Smart Araneta Coliseum
8:00 PM
The Night We Got Ghosted: Halloween Party at The Edge Skyview Bar
The Edge Skyview Bar
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Savor the Show: Around the World
The Coral Lounge
9:30 PM
Saturday 31 October
TRENTAHIN Halloween 2026: Home by 12MN
The Fun Roof
8 PM Onwards
Madness Manor: Halloween Rave in Poblacion
Stratosphere Events Place
Check the organiser's page for times
Charlotte After Dark: Halloween Fanmeet
Globe Auditorium
4:00 PM
INTRAMUMU: Manila Halloween Street Party 2026
Magallanes Drive
4:00 PM to 2:00 AM on both days; zombie run on the early morning of 1 November
2026 Hwang In Youp Fanmeeting Tour 'To You' in Manila
New Frontier Theater
7:00 PM
SLEEPLESS: Afterlife, Halloween 2026
The Eye at Green Sun
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
Running all week
Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey
Ground floor
Opening reception 6 to 8 PM; museum hours Tue to Sat 10 AM to 6 PM, Sun 10 AM to 2 PM · Free
Andres Barrioquinto: Sober to Death, and four solo shows at West Gallery
West Gallery
Check West Gallery for opening hours
BenCab: In Honor of Form
Gajah Gallery
Mon to Fri 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sat, Sun and public holidays 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Printmaking Series at The M
The M
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sidcor Sunday Market
Eton Centris Walk
5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Sundays
Philippine Eatsperience at Intramuros
Baluarte Plano Luneta de Santa Isabel
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Turning Tides: Maritime Encounters and Exchanges of Power
Ayala Museum
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday
Sansó: Pusong Pilipino
Gallery XV
Check the National Museum for opening hours
Reuniting the Surigao Treasure
Ayala Museum
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday
Afternoon High Tea at Papillon
G/F Frabelle Corporate Plaza
Open from 11am, to midnight Sunday to Thursday and to 2am Friday and Saturday
Cinematheque Centre Manila: Art-House and World Cinema in Intramuros
Philippine Film Heritage Building
Showtimes vary by film, some screenings are Free · Free
Evenings at 78-45-33
LPL Mansion Ground Floor (rear)
4pm to midnight
Hi-Fi Listening Sets at GotSoul MNL
Ground Floor
11am to 1am Sunday to Thursday, to 3am Friday and Saturday
International Wine & Food Society (Philippines Branch): Monthly Wine Dinner
Rotating fine-dining venues
Evening, usually from 6:30pm
Kariton x Sabi Sounds: All-Day Cafe and Listening Bar
Tiffany Place
From 7am until late
Le Ciné-Club: Weekly French Cinema at Alliance Française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia St.
7:30pm, RSVP required
Legazpi Sunday Market
Corinthian Car Park
7am to 2pm
Medusa Supper Club at The Palace Manila
Uptown Parade
Supper 6pm to 10pm, late night from 10pm
Natural Wine at Bombvinos Bodega
Unit 3
Sunday to Tuesday 12pm to 9pm, Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to midnight
Natural Wine Nights at Bibio
5659 Don Pedro corner Jacobo Street
4pm to 1am Monday to Thursday, to 2am Friday and Saturday, to midnight Sunday
Panaderya Toyo at Karrivin Plaza
Karrivin Studios
From 8:30am until sold out
Renacimiento Manila: Weekend Heritage Walks
Intramuros / Binondo
Usually 9am to 12:30pm, register when the link goes up
Salcedo Saturday Market
Jaime C. Velasquez Park
7am to 2pm
Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila
The Peninsula Manila
8pm to 2am, live music each night
Sari Sari, the Bar Hidden Behind the Mookata Restaurant
5661 Washington Street corner Dela Rosa Street
6pm to 3am, live sets from about 8:30pm
Selector Nights at NoKal
Makati Cinema Square (basement)
Doors from 8pm, late
Sundowner Special: Happy Hour at the Long Bar, Raffles Makati
1 Raffles Dr.
5pm to 7pm · Free
Themed Nights at Mono by Phono
9654 Pililia St
8pm to 3am, closed Monday
Vinyl & Live Sets at The Spirits Library
4963 Guerrero Street
6pm to 3am
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