This Saturday is Halloween, otherwise known as All Hallow's Eve or Cadılar Bayramı in Turkish, an annual remembrance of the dead celebrated by dressing up in costumes, which is observed in a number of countries around the world. Hailing from the United States, this happens to be my favorite holiday, as children dress up and go door-to-door yelling "trick or treat" so that each neighbor fills their baskets with candy. Although this tradition hasn't quite made it across the pond (yet), the Turks have indeed embraced Halloween in their own celebratory style by way of blow-out parties over this holiday weekend in some of the most happening spots around town. So, don't fret expats if you're missing home on this spookiest of holidays, as Turkey does the day justice with a long list of events lined-up for Oct. 31. I have picked through the cream of the crop for a Turkish taste of home by way of celebrating Halloween.Yabangee Halloween Bash III in BeyoğluYabangee.com, an online community that connects English speakers with events and resources in the city, will be holding their third annual Halloween Bash on Friday at Secret Garden's new venue on Balo Street in Beyoğlu. This third edition of expat heavy Halloween celebrations will be a costume party with make-up artists, costume competitions and apple-bobbing games, among others, all to live DJ music. Classic horror films will be on silent projection and a photographer will be on hand to capture your costume. Entry is TL 30 ($10.38) with a free drink, but if you purchase your tickets early, they are on offer for TL 25 at Mitra Kostum, which is also offering a 30 percent discount on their collection of nearly 2,500 costumes for sale or rent. Located in Cihangir, Mitra also serves up coffee and light snacks.The Hall's Halloween Space Horror 'Sci-Fear' PartyThe Hall will be hosting a Halloween Space Horror "Sci-Fear" party on Saturday. Especially known for their Halloween parties and located in a nearly 150-year-old church in Beyoğlu, The Hall will certainly be the most happening if not spooky in the city. In addition to a costume competition, DJ Joel Knox and the front man of Kitschcraft will be spinning tunes followed by DJ Asli Köse, known for combing her live vocal stylings in her sets. Tickets are TL 30 and available on Biletix or at The Hall Box Office.360 Istanbul turns Mental HospitalThe mental hospital theme continues this year with "Phobias" at 360 Istanbul, certainly one of the city's longest-standing hippest venues to host one of the most happening parties this Halloween. Bring your phobias for Dr. Brent to cure you of and compete in the creepiest of costume shows all while enjoying lots of surprises and designer cocktails in one of the chicest spots-turned mental institution in town. Make sure to make reservations to visit this exclusive penthouse with panoramic views of the city on top of İstiklal Avenue's iconic Mısır Apartments.Beat the Night Presents: Halloween at IndigoIndigo, Istanbul's hippest venue for electronic music, will be hosting a Halloween party with a long line-up of popular Turkish DJs. Situated in the Tomtom neighborhood in the heart of Beyoğlu. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. for what will be a long night of bumpin and groovin to some of the best beats in the city. Tickets are TL 50 and you may want to act early to secure your entry as last year's Halloween Bash sold out.Halloween Party at Dorock XL in KadıköyDorock XL, Istanbul's newest and biggest venue devoted to rock and heavy metal in Kadıköy, will be hosting a Halloween party befitting of its new status with Turkish rock diva Özlem Tekin headlining and glam hard rock band The Madcap and 13 opening. Two thousand guests are anticipated to fill this vast space devoted to rock as will professional makeup artists and stands selling costume gear. Early-bird tickets are TL 44 and entrance will be 55 TL at the door.Screamland Halloween Party at X LargeThe Screamland Halloween Party hosted by XLarge Club in will be hosting a blowout Halloween Bash that will go into the wee hours of the night. Doors open at 11:00 p.m. and tickets are TL 66 for this event, which will have DJs spinning and shows by zombies, ghosts and angels. The perfect party to get lost in costume and dance with the massesChris Tofu and Get the Blessing at Babylon BomontiDJ Chris Tofu and Get the Blessing are an interesting lineup for Saturday at Babylon's newest and most impressive venue yet in the former Bomonti Beer Factory in Şişli. Joining DJ Chris Tofu's electro swing vintage remixes is Get the Blessing, an English jazz-rock quartet formed by the rhythm section of Portishead and tend to cover their faces with cellophane, which could be considered getting into the spirit on this particular day. This may be the perfect event to celebrate Halloween while witnessing one of the best musical performances in town. Tickets are TL 40 for general admission, TL 25 for students, and doors open at 9:00 p.m.Korhan Futaci and Kara Orkestra at Moda SahnesiFor an excellent evening of music by some of Turkey's best psychedelic Anatolian rock musicians by way of Korhan Futacı and Kara Orchestra, head to Moda Sahnesi in Kadıköy. This being one of the most unique performances in the Akbank Jazz Festival series will bring together a collective of genre-defying musicians that represent the chaos of Istanbul, namely: Özkan Uğur, Kaan Tangöze, the vocalist for Duman, and Yasemin Mori. Tickets are TL 40 and TL 25 for students.Out of townIn Ankara, Dubh Linn Via Flat, the capital city's newest Irish pub, will be hosting a Halloween party with live music by Soul Project. The Rasa Brasserie also has live music with Sameway performing for their Halloween bash in Kızılay. On Friday, the Telwe Performance Hall will host a masquerade party with Rocka, the capital's resident metal rap group and rock DJs. No costume, no problem, as masks will be given at the door. Izmir also celebrates Halloween with a variety of parties scheduled for the weekend. The most intriguing and spooky will be held at 1888, a building named after the year it was built. Supposedly, the daughter of the woman the building was built for, died on Halloween night in 1901 in the fires that were set alight on the grounds to ward off the spirits on this night of remembrance of the dead. Said to be haunted, this may just be the perfect space to spend the spookiest of Halloweens at their costume party that will kick off at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.