10+ spook-tacular Canberra Halloween events
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Spooky season is officially upon us, and as the day of the day quickly approaches, we’ve found some eerie and exciting events in Canberra.
This year, Halloween falls on a Friday, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for some killer fun; from trivia nights that will have you howl-ing with laughter to clubs and bars calling for creatures of the night to cut loose and have some fun.
Whether your poison is dancing until dawn or binge-watching horror movies, here’s how to have some frightful fun in Canberra this Halloween…if you dare.
Spooky Stories Reading Evening
Are you a fan of strange tales? Feel compelled by all things creepy? In the lead-up to the big day, get into the Halloween spirit with this Spooky Stories session at Gang Gang café.
Complete with a night of fascinating (yet disturbing) short story readings and a short musical performance, local authors will be exploring the spectres of the past, the horrors of the present, unsettling futures, and the weird experiences of being human. Go along to hear some dark and wicked revelations.
Wednesday 22 October, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm | Gang Gang Café, Shop 4, 2 Frencham Place, Downer | Book here.
Spooky Lane Market
Who’s ready for a spooktacular week at Verity Lane Market? This Halloween, they’re conjuring up a cauldron of exclusive dishes from their vendors, alongside fun, spooky cocktails and mocktails. With more details to come, keep an eye out.
If that’s not enough, they’ll also be showing some Halloween flicks for free on Thursday 23 October to get you into the mood. See you there?
Thursday 23 October until Saturday 1 November | 50 Northbourne Avenue, City | More information here.
Ninja Parc Halloween Party
Get the little ghouls and goblins ready for some spooky fun! Ninja Parc is hosting a Halloween Party complete with a lolly bag on arrival, prizes for best dressed, and mini games to keep the kids entertained.
It’s the perfect way to kick off the Halloween festivities with some high-energy fun for the whole family.
Friday 24 October, 4 am –7 pm | Ninja Parc, 11 Whyalla Street, Fyshwick | Book here.
Eyrie Improv – Improvised Burlesque
Get sexy and spooky this October for an extra special Halloween edition of Eyrie Improv. Wear your best costume and win prizes!
Get ready for a night of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure Burlesque’ with a cast of amazing performers. All of these acts are never to be seen again, because they are all improvised on the spot. That’s right, the audience picks the performer and the song they perform to from two hats, and then we all get to enjoy the magic (or mayhem) that ensues! See these professionals test their skills and entertain you along the way.
Friday October 24 | Eyrie Improv – Improvised Burlesque | Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Canberra City | Book here.
Halloween All Ages Social Skate
Let’s get spooky and skate! Have a bit of Halloween fun at this All Ages Social Skate.
This is not an instructed class, it’s an open session to practice and roll around with friends. A social skate session is for skaters who can comfortably roll without assistance or guidance. This is a family friendly, all ages session suitable for those aged 5 years and up.
Limited skate hire available, simply select your preferred size ticket.
Saturday 25 October, 5 am –7 pm | ANU Sport | Book here.
Halloween Retro Silent Disco
It’s time to disco with the dead! Head along to the National Museum of Australia for a retro silent disco where you can dance the night away to Halloween party anthems.
Transforming the Gandel Atrium into a nightclub with three amazing DJs simultaneously playing three uniquely themed DJ sets, you choose how you want to party: the 80s Countdown (think: pop, rock and synth anthems), Everything 90s (hello grunge, girl groups and guilty pleasures) or 00s Anthems (the ultimate Naughties rewind). Go dressed in your best costume for the chance to win some prizes!
Saturday 25 October, 6.30 pm – 9 pm | National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton | Book here.
Howl-oween Trivia Night
Looking for spooky vibes without the scary? ACT Rescue and Foster are hosting their annual trivia night and once again, they’re tapping into the Halloween spirit.
With all proceeds from the night going towards helping dogs in need, head along to enjoy a fun evening, and drop a donation off to Billy the skeleton and his rescue dog. Costumes are encouraged!
Saturday 25 October, 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm | Canberra Labor Club, 51 Chandler Street, Belconnen | Book here.
Hot Pot Burlesque: Halloween Edition
It’s time for Hot Pot Burlesque to once again bring out its dead and gather our spooky scary skeletons to send those shivers down your spine!
A show where the tease of burlesque and the comedy of vaudeville chaos come together with all things ghoulie and ghostly to entertain the audience into the dark night.
With a special guest MC lurking in the darkness to whisper scary stories in your ear, along with both local and interstate performers ready to creep into your nightmares, there really is no reason not to get along.
The night will be filled with burlesque, drag, comedy and cabaret, all happening within the atmospheric walls of The Pot Belly.
Saturday 25 October, 8 am –10:30 pm | Pot Belly Bar, 5/26 Weedon Close, Belconnen | Book here.
Howloween Paws Party
Your four-legged friends can get in on the fun this October with a Howloween Paws Party at Haig Park. Kicking off from 10 am, for two hours you can expect ghoulish games and haunted challenges, a trick-and-treat, live music, a photo booth and some terrifyingly good snacks.
Plus, there will be a dress-up competition that will see the spookiest pooch taking home a prize!
Sunday 26 October, 10 am – 12 pm | Haig Park, Braddon | More information here.
Twilight Movie Marathon
Love vampires and werewolves? Sink your teeth into this one! Limelight Cinemas is bringing back the Twilight saga for an epic marathon watch party that will have you Team Edward or Team Jacob all over again.
Whether you’re reliving your teenage dreams or introducing a new generation to Forks’ most famous residents, this is the perfect way to get your supernatural fix before Halloween hits. Grab your fellow Twi-hards and prepare for a day of sparkly vampires and brooding romance!
Sunday 29 October | Limelight Cinemas, South.Point Canberra, Anketell Street and Reed Street North, Greenway | Book here.
Canberra’s Biggest Halloween Party
Ghosts, ghouls, and the mysterious unknown await at this massive Halloween Party. Get ready to dance till dawn with eerie beats and prepare to unleash your inner screams.
With a free photobooth, and photographers to capture your dress-up experience, free Halloween make-up artists, over 500 guests dressed to impress, and more, this is one Halloween adventure you won’t want to escape!
Thursday 30 October, 9.30 pm | Fiction, 50 Bunda Street, City | Book here.
Don’t Scream at Metaphysica
Dare to ride? If you’re brave enough, head to Metaphysica and test your nerve with their brand new “Don’t Scream” horror experience. This spine-tingling VR adventure will push your fear factor to the limit!
Come dressed in your best costume from 6 pm onward and you’ll score a free picture-in-picture VR video to capture your terrified reactions, plus a bonus ride on the VR UFO. It’s the perfect way to get your adrenaline pumping before the big night. Just remember – whatever you do, don’t scream!
Thursday 30 October until Sunday 2 November, from 6 pm | Metaphysica, South.Point Canberra, Anketell Street and Reed Street North, Greenway | More information here.
Spooky Flicks at Limelight Cinemas
Get your popcorn ready and settle in for some seriously spooky screenings! Limelight Cinemas is rolling out the Halloween classics on the big screen all week long, bringing you all the chills, thrills, and jump scares your heart can handle.
Whether you’re into slashers, psychological thrillers, or family-friendly frights, there’s something sinister showing for everyone. Check their social media for session times and prepare yourself for some unforgettable screams in the dark!
Thursday 30 October until Sunday 2 November | Limelight Cinemas, South.Point Canberra, Anketell Street and Reed Street North, Greenway | More information here.
Fright Night
Tap into your inner Final Girl and fight for survival this Halloween in a spooky after-hours laser tag battlefield. Partnering with First Strike Laser Tag, for two nights only South.Point Canberra is transforming into a darkened battlefield where humans must fight to survive against radioactive mutants.
The mission? One hour of relentless combat in a fully themed war zone, complete with lights, sound, and special effects that will drag participants right into a spooky nightmare. The only question is, will you make it out alive?
Thursday 30 October to Sunday 2 November, 6:10 pm until midnight | South.Point Canberra, Ground Floor arena | Book here.
House of Horror
Dare to venture into Dendy’s Halloween takeover with 18 (their biggest line-up ever!) terrifying horror classics back on the big screen for one night only.
Each cinema will feature collectively themed films including absolute classics, modern must-sees, and cult favourites. From serial killers and zombies to witches and ghosts, don’t miss your chance to experience some of horror’s most chilling terrors throughout this epic late night at the movies.
Horror movie ticket holders wearing a Halloween costume will receive a free Small Popcorn!
Friday 31 October, 6 pm | Dendy Canberra, City | Book here.
Horror Tropefest
Canberra’s spookiest horror film festival is taking over Smith’s Alternative on Halloween night, and it will be sure to get your pulse racing. Featuring bone-chilling masterpieces from local film-makers, audiences can expect shocks and spooky surprises from some amazing short films.
Doors open at 6.30 pm for early arrivals wanting to soak up the Halloween atmosphere, there will be food and drink available at the bar, and at 10 pm, you can scream (in delight) as the winner of the festival is named.
Make sure to dress up to take home the prize for best costume on the night and take your friends to make the most of the thrills and chills.
Friday 31 October, 7–11 pm | Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic | Book here.
Halloween at The Bakehouse Mitchell
Helping you fuel up for your fearful night of trick-or-treating, The Bakehouse Mitchell is hosting a Halloween-themed dinner for the whole family.
Serving spooky food from 4 pm (which gives you more time to hit the streets for your sugar fix), there will also be Bakehouse vouchers for the best dressed and they’ll even kick start your night with some treats! Bookings are essential.
Friday 31 October, 4 pm | 83/81-101 Lysaght Street, Mitchell | More information here.
Little Amigos Fang-tastic Halloween
Boo-gie on down to Little Amigos for their Fang-tastic Halloween celebration! With their Boo Bites Playland Combo, you’ll get a 2-hour ticket, kids meal, face painting and treat for just $40 on weekdays or $43 on weekends.
Plus, free candy for every entry! It’s the perfect place to let the little monsters burn off some energy before the big night.
Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November | Little Amigos, Canberra Outlet (near Snooze) | More information here.
SciFright at Questacon
When the sun goes down on Halloween, the fun will go back up as Questacon is transformed into a haunted playground where science gets spooky at this adults-only event.
Wander through the ghostly halls after dark, explore parasites and plagues, see mad scientists in action and go dressed to impress – or terrify – at their Halloween House Party.
It sounds like a night full of fright that will haunt you long after you leave.
Friday 31 October 6:30 pm–9:30 pm | Questacon, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | Book here.
Dead Famous Halloween Party
Iconic ‘80s bar 88mph is bringing legends back to life this Halloween with a night of live music, DJs and more.
From a visit from Elvis (who will probably be haunting the dance floor) to a frightfully good Happy Hour and a best-dressed competition, book online for free entry or walk in on the night.
Let’s boo-gie!
Friday 31 October, 7 pm – 3 am | Level 7/10 Hobart Place, City | Book here.
Terror at the Museum
You’ll have to leave the kids at home for this one – the National Dinosaur Museum is going to drag you deep into the gory and gruesome side of prehistoric life this Halloween. But the bones aren’t the only things whispering and before the night is over, someone won’t make it out unscathed.
Along with access to the Blood & Gore 18+ After-Dark Tour, your ticket includes a complimentary glass of sparkling, entry into their best-dressed competition and a chance to solve a mystery at the Museum…
Go dressed to kill (in costume, of course) and prepare yourself for a night of deadly secrets, vicious creatures, and prehistoric terror.
Friday 31 October, 5.30 pm – 9 pm | 6 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls | Book here.
Halloween Hunt
Ready for a spine-chilling adventure? This will be a Halloween-themed treasure hunt like no other. Hosted by the Canberra Social Singles Group, along with the scavenger hunt (with prizes for the best sleuths), there will be ice-breakers, a unique trick-or-treat game with a twist for the grown-ups and more.
Plus, there will also be some delicious snacks and treats to keep your spirits high, and the bar will be open to quench your thirst.
Dressing up is optional, but there will be prizes for some of the best looks of the night, so why wouldn’t you? Grab your single friends for a spooky night to remember.
Friday 31 October, 7 pm – 10 pm | King O’Malley’s, 131 City Walk, City | Book here.
Halloween Reloaded
It’s not Halloween in Canberra without an event at Reload, and while the bar might be closed, they’ve risen from the dead for one night only to celebrate in the old ‘new’ Transit.
Bringing back the Reload Halloween spirit, put on your most creative costume and head along for a night of thrills and chills – including DJs, Mario Kart and even a bouncing dancefloor! There will be prizes for best and worst dressed, and your ticket includes a drink on arrival.
Saturday 1 November, 7 pm – 11.30 pm | Bailey’s Corner, 143 London Circuit, City | Book here.
Canberra Outlet Scavenger Quest
Keep the Halloween fun going into the weekend with a Scavenger Quest at Canberra Outlet. Collect your quest, follow the clues and find the treats hidden throughout the centre.
It’s a perfect way to continue the celebrations with the family!
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November, 11 am–2 pm | Canberra Outlet, Fyshwick | More information here.
A Fairley Sweet Trail of Treats
Meet at Fairley Square to collect your treat trail map, treat bag and cookie for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun. With prizes to be won and no tickets required to join, it’s the perfect family-friendly way to celebrate the season.
It’s a sweet way to wind down the Halloween weekend!
Saturday 1 November, 3–6 pm | Fairley Square, 47 Rose Street, Murrumbateman NSW
