What's On This Halloween in Canberra

20th October 2024

Halloween is happening on Thursday, October 31. There are a host of Halloween-themed events happening this spooky season in Canberra:

Trick or Treating in Canberra

If you’re looking for houses in Canberra that are decorated and welcoming Trick or Treaters, I’ve found this map to have the most locations. Details here.

Spooktacular 2024

The National Zoo and Aquarium is hosting Spooktacular on October 25. The family-friendly Halloween event will raise vital funds for wildlife conservation. There will be frighteningly fun games, scary scavenger hunts, creepy crafts, a devilish dance floor, and endless candy. Details here.

Canberra Halloween Fest

Canberra’s biggest Halloween festival for kids and adults is happening on the Patrick White Lawns on October 26. There will be trick or treating, a horror magic show, a ghost parade, live performances, spooky family photographs, and a dance floor. Dress up for your chance to win prizes for best dressed. Details here.

Spookfeast

Spookfeast is coming to Canberra for three nights. Featuring a Trick-or-Treat lane for kids to collect candy from creatively decorated stalls, plus live entertainment including a magic show, fireworks, and an LED glow show. There will also be dodgems, market stalls, and food trucks. Details here.

O’Connor Community Halloween Party

The volunteers at the O'Connor Community Pantry are throwing a community Halloween party on October 31, at Finn St Park. There will be a scavenger hunt, a BBQ fundraiser and a bake sale. Dressing up is highly recommended. Details here.

Halloween Paws Party

Bring your pup along to the Halloween Paws Party in Haig Park. Dress your pets in their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes. Details here.

Spooky Swing

Join the Canberra Big Bang Collective for their 2nd concert of the year featuring an evening of spooky swing music Live at The Polo. Details here.

Yeh! Nah! Horror Film Festival

The Yeh! Nah! Horror Film Festival celebrates independent filmmaking from across Australia and the world in the lead-up to Halloween. Films are being screened at the AIE campuses and Dendy cinema. Details here.

Halloween Takeover at Dendy

Dendy will be hosting a Halloween Takeover for lovers of horror movies on October 31. They are screening eight spooky horror films including cult classics and modern must-sees. Dress up to receive a free popcorn. Details here.

Club Cohen at The Vault

For one night only, The Vault is transforming into a nightclub of the afterlife. The moody late-night groove songs of Leonard Cohen will be given new life with a live band fronted by Mikelangelo. Details here.

Halloween Disco at Lollipops

Lollipops at Majura Park are holding a Halloween Disco. Dress up in a Halloween costume and enjoy endless play and dancing. Details here.

Halloween Trivia at The Durham

The Durham in Kingston is hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Trivia Night. There will be special Halloween cocktails and drinks plus prizes for winners and best dressed. Details here.

Boo! A Trick or Treat Comedy

"Trick or Treat" is a one-of-a-kind, Halloween comedy experience where the audience holds the spectral reins of the play. Journey into the unknown as Lightbulb deliver their unscripted magic towards your chosen ending! It’s happening at The Canberra Theatre October 31 to November 2. Details here.

Waves Carwash Halloween Apocalypse

Waves Carwash in Phillip will be turning their carwash into a spooky apocalypse-themed experience. From 7 pm to 8:30 pm there will be the “little scares” sessions for kids with lollies and treats (and no scary clowns). The Waves Apocalypse will begin at 8:30 pm. Details here.

Tales from the Other Side

This non-traditional theatre experience explores the mysteries of the spiritual and supernatural with comedian and storyteller Sarah Stewart. Be part of the pilot audience for this new production at The Q on November 9. Details here.

Halloween Parties

Fiction Halloween Party

There will be 500+ guests all dressed for Halloween with free photo booths, Halloween make-up artists, special treats, and more. Details here.

Halloween 2024 at Mooseheads

Beetlemoose and his ghastly companions return to haunt your dreams at Halloween 2024 at Mooseheads. There will be a $500 cash prize for the best dressed and $250 for runner-up. Details here.

Emo Halloween at Transit

Transit is throwing an emo party for Halloween this year. There will be a killer band lineup and DJs spinning emo, pop-punk, and rock anthems. Details here.

Nightmare on Northbourne

Reload Bar is throwing a Halloween event with $1000 worth of prizes for best and worst dressed. There will be Halloween shots, cocktails, and blood bags, and DJs will be spinning non-stop dance floor fillers. Details here.

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