BOXPARK Croydon marked its tenth anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2026 with a special Halloween celebration for families, football fans and music lovers to enjoy a day of entertainment. The venue opened beside East Croydon station in 2016, bringing together independent street-food traders, live entertainment and major sports screenings.
Family Activities and Live Music
The birthday programme was scheduled to begin at 11am, with activities planned throughout the day. The advertised line-up included resident DJs, a live band playing hits from the past decade, face painting, arts and crafts, and even a magician.
Visitors were encouraged to wear fancy dress, with prizes available for the best Halloween outfits. BOXPARK’s FanPark programme also included keepy-uppy challenges and other games ahead of the day’s football screening.
Free Drinks and Live Football
A key highlight of the day was BOXPARK’s advertised giveaway of 1,000 free drinks from 3pm, available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks lasted. The offer was limited to one drink per person, with a choice of a draught pint, house wine, a single spirit and mixer, or a soft drink. Alcoholic drinks were restricted to over-18s, with Challenge 25 checks in operation.
In the early evening, Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace was scheduled to be shown on the venue’s big screens, with kick-off set for 5.30pm.
Halloween Afterparty
BOXPARK also advertised a separate Day Party Nation in its BEATBOX room to continue celebrations into the evening. The party promised spooky decorations and a DJ line-up playing R&B, hip-hop, Afro House and Amapiano, planned to run from 7pm until 1am.
Ten Years in Croydon
According to BOXPARK, its Croydon venue has served more than seven million street-food dishes and over 10 million drinks, welcomed millions of visitors and screened more than 2,500 sports matches over the past decade. It has also hosted well-known performers, including Stormzy, who performed at a homecoming event in 2017, and Fatboy Slim in 2022.
The event provided an opportunity to recognise the support of the local community by bringing people together once again through street food, live music and sporting events. The anniversary marked an important milestone for a venue that has become a familiar part of Croydon’s entertainment scene.
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