Hauntingly Good Halloween Parties & Events in Melbourne
Spooktacular events guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, these are the best Halloween events in Melbourne to look forward to this year.
Dust off your witches hats and sharpen your carving knives, Halloween is just around the corner. All over Melbourne special events will be ringing in the year’s spookiest (unofficial) holiday – from family-friendly festivals with rides and trick-or-treating to blood-red cherry pie pop-ups, legendary horror movie sessions to ghoulish grown-up gatherings serving up potent brews and devilish tunes. '
Without further ado, these are the most gruesome Halloween events in Melbourne, serving up a heavy hit of the danse macabre.
Staying in this year and hosting your own Halloween party? Let us inspire you with our guide to the spookiest décor ideas.
Fever Halloween Candlelight Concert
Enjoy a haunting evening of Halloween classics on Saturday 26h October with Fever, who will be hosting a Candlelight Concert in theme of the fun holiday. Be captivated by live orchestral performances of Thriller by Michael Jackson, Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and many more. It's the perfect thing to do on Halloween if you're looking for events that are enthralling...minus the jump scares.
Saturday 26th October, 6.30pm
Book tickets here
166 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Funlab
Funlab is partnering with Fireball to transform Alexandria’s Hijinx Hotel, Holey Moley and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq venues into a spooky Halloween experience this month. Purchase an experience at any of these locations and you will be able to enjoy an immersive activation including Halloween themed Hijinx Hotel challenge rooms, creepy Holey Moley mini-golf holes, ghostly abandoned laser-tag at Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, and immersive zombie virtual reality games at Zero Latency - at no extra cost. Think ball pits with spiders an creepy crawlies, graveyard laser tag, monsters, scaries, and so much more.
Entering after 6pm? Be delighted with the Witching Hour, where ghouls, zombies, the reaper, and demons roam the hallways for an immersive spooktacular experience where entertainers and acrobats will also fright and delight.
Holey Moley’s Caddyshack bar will transform into Fireball’s Dragon’s Lair designed by Australian artist Callum Preston, featuring an interactive space perfect for guests to try out the spooky cinnamon spiced cocktails (if they dare).
The Shady Lady Turns Into the Possessed Wine Bar
For two days only, Fitzroy's The Shady Lady is being transformed into a Possessed Wine Bar. Featuring real possessed items, this may just be the spookiest bar around. Guests can view the possessed items through a curated, immersive, museum-like experience.
There will also be Tarot card readers, Halloween-themed DJs and decorations on the night, as well as Ouija boards to summon the dead...if you dare. This is all to celebrate The Shady Lady's new limited edition wines, a Shiraz and Hard Chard, with labels that glow-in-the-dark.
25th and 26th October
36 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Luna Dark
Returning this Halloween is Luna Park's inaugural Luna Dark. Tame by day, terrifying by night, Melbourne’s biggest costume party is back for double the screams. It will show you a side to Luna Park you never knew existed. Hosted over 5 terrifying nights, and 2 (youngster-friendly) days, night sessions are set to feature two brand new, spine-tingling attractions (End of the Line train, anyone?), plenty of SFX make-up, an AR photo booth, live music, roving ghosts and ghouls, and plenty of tricks and treats. Plus, get ready for the ultimate VIP CarnEvil Halloween Party and a very special All Hallows Eve event on October 31st.
Day sessions offer little monsters a chance to dress up in their Halloween costumes, get their face painted, meet the Wizz Fizz monsters and get free treats (without the tricks).
Gather your ghouls, get your costumes ready, and join in for a seriously spooky (and altogether kooky) Halloween event in Melbourne.
Unlimited Ride Passes: $69.50 per person
VIP CarnEvil Tickets: $149 per person
Book tickets here
Friday October 25th to Saturday 2nd November, 6.00pm to 11..00pm
18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda
Halloween in Elsternwick Village
It's time to eat, drink and be scary this Halloween in Elsternwick. Join in on this spooktacular day, starting with family-friendly fun during the day right through to a nighttime spooky soiree with an enchanting atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.
During the day, expect trick-or-treat buckets and a wickedly fun trail to find participating stores that will help fill your bucket with treats; boo-tiful balloon modellers, creepy arts and crafts, magical live music and fang-tastic face painting.
As the sun sets, the thrilling fun will continue. Head to Elsternwick Plaza to explore mystical marquees offering devilishly delicious drinks and frighteningly good food. There's even a Halloween-themed live band; the music will be scream-worthy!
Free event, reserve a spot here
Saturday 26th October, 11.00am to 8.00pm
Family Spooktacular, 11.00am to 4.00pm; Spooky Soiree, 4.00pm to 8.00pm
Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
Halloween Horror at Lido
Enter, if you dare. Across five days this Halloween, Hawthorn's Lido Cinemas is bringing legendary horror back to the big screen. Settle the nerves and settle in with popcorn to enjoy classic flicks the likes of The Shining, The Thing, The Bride of Frankentein, Scream, The Love Witch, and more. It's the perfect way to get into spooky season!
Thursday 24th October to Friday 1st November
675 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Halloween Havoc at The Gasometer
The Gasometer is celebrating Halloween by wreaking absolute havoc in the name of music. Metal Gods Bengal Tigers, BANJZIG and Trash & The Treasures are all playing, on the night, plus, there are prizes available for most evil/scary/best dressed.
If that isn't enough spooky celebrations, the next day, The Gaso are hosting a fundraiser. European Steel band, Aardvark, hell-raising fundraiser show. Whether you’re buying merch or simply spreading the word, every bit of support counts.
Halloween Havoc 31st October, 7.30pm
Secure tickets here
Aardvark: Hellraiser Fundraiser, 1st November, 7.00pm
Secure tickets here
484 Smith Street, Collingwood
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