Halloween Events Perth 2026 + Costume Ideas

Tricks & Treats at The Bell Tower (Perth)

📅 Daily, 1 to 31 October, 10am to 4pm | 📍 The Bell Tower, Barrack Square, Perth | 🎟 Kids from $5, adults from $15

The Bell Tower's friendly resident ghost is the star of this special October tour, with games, activities and crafts running through the building and a chance to win a treat (or a trick). Kids' general entry is $5 on weekdays. Visitors aged 12 and over can explore each level of the tower to piece together the story of how the ghost came to haunt it.

What to wear: friendly ghosts. Browse ghosts and ghouls costumes.

Halloween Haunts in Polymer Clay (Midland)

📅 Wednesday 7 October, 10am to 12pm | 📍 Midland Junction Arts Centre, Midland | 🎟 $30 | 👶 Ages 6 to 12

Contemporary jeweller Barbara Cotter leads a hands-on workshop where young makers craft spooky ghouls, friendly ghosts and Halloween-inspired characters to take home. Children under 8 need a parent or guardian with them.

Spooktober at Swan Settlers Market (Herne Hill)

📅 Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, 10am to 4pm | 📍 Swan Settlers Market, 124 Lennard Street, Herne Hill | 🎟 Free entry | 👶 Family friendly

A Trick or Treat Trail runs both days. Kids collect a flyer at the entrance booth and follow the clues around the market. Face painting is on Saturday from 11am to 2pm, live music plays on Sunday from 12pm to 2pm, and the Halloween Costume Competition takes place on Sunday at 3pm.

Boo at the Zoo (Perth Zoo, South Perth)

📅 Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, 4pm to 8pm | 📍 Perth Zoo, South Perth | 🎟 $38 plus booking fee | 👶 Tickets for ages 2 and over

This after-hours zoo adventure brings a trick-or-treat trail, scare-ousel rides, face painting, roving entertainers, a Monster Mash Disco and a silent disco. Extended animal viewing runs until 6pm. The zoo closes to general visitors at 3pm and reopens at 4pm for ticket holders only, and capacity is limited.

What to wear: animal looks. Browse animal and bug costumes.

Spookiaco (Subiaco)

📅 Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November | 📍 Market Square Park, Rokeby Road and surrounding laneways, Subiaco | 🎟 Free | 👶 All ages

Subiaco's first Spookiaco is a free, all-ages celebration across Market Square Park, Rokeby Road and the surrounding laneways. The centrepiece is Monsters Can't Fly, a colourful installation of inflatable monsters by artist Matthew Aberline with Beautiful & Useful Studio, on display until 8 November. On Halloween night, the Subi Fright Market adds Halloween-themed entertainment, an outdoor movie, face painting and trick-or-treating, while Oh Hey WA runs ticketed haunted walking tours from $25, including the family-focused Family Fright Night.

What to wear: colourful monsters to match the installation. Browse monster costumes.

Draculaura Costume for Kids

$37.90

Rumi Gold Classic Costume for Kids, K-Pop Demon Hunters

$45.90

Chase Mighty Pups Costume for Toddlers and Kids

$39.90

Dinosaur 'Doug The Dino' Costume for Kids

$26.90

Halloween Clairvoyance (The Claremont Hotel, Claremont)

📅 Thursday 29 October, from 7pm | 📍 The Claremont Hotel, Claremont | 🎟 $45, includes a drink on arrival and nibbles | 👶 18+

Psychic medium Shirley Barroy returns for a night of mediumship, psychic readings, tarot and numerology. Not everyone receives a personal reading, and the evening finishes with a Q&A on topics such as spirituality, signs and manifestation.

R&B Halloween Boat Party (South Perth)

📅 Saturday 31 October, 12pm to 4pm | 📍 Mends Street Jetty, South Perth | 🎟 Ticketed | 👶 18+

A resident DJ plays old-school R&B and hip-hop from the 90s and 00s aboard the PS Decoy as it glides along the Swan River. Halloween fancy dress is encouraged, including 00s throwback looks, though feathers are not permitted on board. Guests should arrive on time, as the boat leaves at the set departure time.

What to wear: Y2K divas and 90s bad boys. Browse 2000s costumes.

Seasons Halloween (Wellington Square, Perth)

📅 Saturday 31 October, from 3pm | 📍 Wellington Square, Perth | 🎟 From $99 | 👶 18+

Seasons Halloween takes over Wellington Square with BUNT. (In The Round), Tchami, Cyril and Marten Hörger on the line-up. Halloween lands on a Saturday for the first time in years, and the site is themed to match.

Slasher On The Swan (Long Neck, East Perth)

📅 Saturday 31 October, 6pm until late | 📍 Long Neck, T3 & T2A, 306 Riverside Drive, East Perth | 🎟 From $30, welcome drink included | 👶 Strictly 18+

An 18+ riverside horror party with DJs, themed cocktails, horror movie visuals on the big screen and costume prizes. Every ticket includes a welcome drink of beer, wine, house spirits or a soft drink. Prizes go to Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female and Most Realistic Costume.

What to wear: slasher villains. Browse Jason, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface and Pennywise costumes.

Halloween Masquerade Ball (Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford)

📅 Saturday 31 October, 6pm to 11.30pm | 📍 Stirling Arms Hotel, 117 James Street, Guildford | 🎟 General $139, VIP $179

Set inside a hotel that dates back to 1852, this masquerade ball combines a live DJ and dancefloor with subtle paranormal elements woven through the night. VIP tickets add early access, a welcome drink, priority bar access and entry into an overnight stay draw. Guests dress in full masquerade style, and a mask is a must.

What to wear: masks and formal gothic looks. Browse masquerade masks and vampire costumes.

Halloween 3-Course Dining Experience (Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford)

📅 Sunday 1 November | 📍 Stirling Arms Hotel, 117 James Street, Guildford | 🎟 From $159 | 👶 16+ (VIP upgrade 18+)

A hosted, guided dinner that pairs a three-course meal with a live paranormal panel and Q&A, real-time communication demonstrations and a guided whole-room paranormal experience. The VIP upgrade adds an extended after-dark investigation and a chance to win a stay in Haunted Room 5.

Pennywise Deluxe Womens Costume for Adults

$99.90

Leatherface Sexy Costume for Adults

$5.00

Freddy Krueger Costume Top & Mask for Adults

$49.90

Jason Voorhees Cheerleader Costume for Adults

$69.90

Perth Makers Market: Halloween Twilight Market (Burswood Park)

📅 Saturday 31 October, 4pm to 9pm | 📍 Burswood Park, Burswood

Local makers sell handmade goods alongside food, music and a scavenger hunt. People can enter the Best Costume Competition at 6:30pm, and dogs take the spotlight at 7pm in the Doggy Costume Competition. Both winners receive a $50 voucher to spend with the stallholders.

Dressing up the dog? Browse pet costumes.

Perth Makers Market: Halloween Twilight Market

📅 Saturday 31 October, twilight | 📍 Burswood Park, Burswood | 🐾 Pets welcome (confirmed)

Browse Halloween-themed stalls from local makers, then enter your pup in the Doggy Costume Competition.

Darth Vader Deluxe Costume for Pets

$19.90

The Joker Pet Costume

$33.90

Elf Pet Costume

$24.90

Bride Pet Costume

$10.00

When is Halloween in Perth in 2026?

Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026, and it is not a public holiday. Events run across the month, with The Bell Tower's ghost tour from 1 October, Boo at the Zoo on 30 and 31 October and Spookiaco from 30 October to 1 November.

What are the best Halloween events for kids in Perth?

Spookiaco in Subiaco, Boo at the Zoo at Perth Zoo and Spooktober at Swan Settlers Market are the standout family events in 2026. Spookiaco is free and all ages, Spooktober has free entry, and Boo at the Zoo tickets are $38 plus booking fee for ages 2 and over. The Bell Tower's ghost tour also runs daily until 31 October.

Are there free Halloween events in Perth?

Yes. Spookiaco in Subiaco is free from 30 October to 1 November, and Spooktober at Swan Settlers Market has free entry on 24 and 25 October. Some extras, such as the Oh Hey WA walking tours during Spookiaco, are ticketed.

What is Spookiaco?

Spookiaco is Subiaco's first Halloween takeover, running from 30 October to 1 November 2026 across Market Square Park, Rokeby Road and nearby laneways. It is free and all ages, with the Monsters Can't Fly installation, the Subi Fright Market, haunted laneways and walking tours. The monsters stay in the park until 8 November.

What should I wear to a Halloween masquerade ball?

A mask is the key requirement, worn with formal clothing. Gothic, vintage or Halloween touches suit the theme, such as vampire costumes or a pair of masquerade masks with a dark formal outfit.