Halloween Events in Sydney 2026 + Costume Ideas
Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October in 2026, and because it isn't a public holiday, Sydney's events cluster across the final two weekends of October. The calendar runs from a free four-night festival in The Rocks to Luna Park, harbour boat parties and suburban discos.
This guide covers family events, adult nights and free all-ages festivals, with dates, prices and ages for each. Costume ideas follow the kids' and adults' sections, so everyone arrives looking the part.
Sydney Halloween 2026 at a glance
SAT 24 AND SUN 25 OCT Sydney's Halloween Fest THU 29 TO SAT 31 OCT Luna Park Halloscream (14+) THU 29 OCT TO SUN 1 NOV Ghost Festival, The Rocks (free) FRI 30 OCT Electric Nation Halloween
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Halloween Events for Kids and Families in Sydney
The biggest family Halloween events in Sydney for 2026 include Sydney's Halloween Fest in Windsor, two K-Pop Demon Hunters glow parties, Spooky Spotlight in Centennial Park and family tours at Q Station in Manly. Most run on the weekends of 24 to 25 October and 30 to 31 October, and many are in the suburbs rather than the CBD.
OCT
24 & 25
Sydney's Halloween Fest (Windsor)
📅 Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, 2pm to 9pm | 📍 Governor Phillip Park, George Street, Windsor | 🎟 From $5 | 👶 All ages
Expect trick-or-treating, horror and magic shows, pony rides, reptile shows and amusement rides. Prizes go to the best-dressed guests, so it pays to make an effort.
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24
SAT
Kids Halloween Party (Randwick)
📅 Saturday 24 October, 3pm to 5pm | 📍 Randwick Sustainability Hub, 27 Munda Street, Randwick | 🎟 From $30 | 👶 Slime workshops for ages 4+
Kids can try potion making, messy play, face painting and giant bubbles, while a kids' DJ keeps things moving. There are prizes for the best costumes.
View event detailsOCT
24
SAT
Brookvale Halloween Festival
📅 Saturday 24 October, 2pm to 7pm | 📍 Brookvale Public School, Brookvale | 🎟 $2 entry, extra for games and activities
A Haunted Disco and Haunted Hall headline the afternoon. Younger kids can settle in with pumpkin painting and wand making.
View event detailsOCT
25
SUN
Spookyween at Q Station (Manly)
📅 Sunday 25 October, 10am to 3pm | 📍 Q Station wharf area, Manly | 🎟 $5
A daytime treasure hunt around the wharf, with no booking required. Staff will be on the lookout for the best costumes.
View event detailsOCT
29 to 31
THU SAT
Spooky Spotlight (Centennial Park)
📅 Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October, 6.45pm to 8.15pm | 📍 Robertson Road Gates, Centennial Park | 🎟 $26.50 per person | 👶 Ages 5+
This nocturnal wildlife walk goes looking for bats, possums and tawny frogmouths. Costumes are encouraged, though it's more nature adventure than fright night.
What to wear: animal and bug costumes suit the theme.
View event detailsOCT
30
FRI
K-Pop Demon Hunters vs The Besties Halloween Glow Party (Lane Cove)
📅 Friday 30 October, 6.15pm to 8.30pm | 📍 The Canopy, 2 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove | 🎟 $16.30 per person | 👶 All ages
A K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired dance show lights up The Canopy, complete with glow effects and confetti. It's an easy after-school outing to kick off Halloween weekend.
What to wear: K-Pop Demon Hunters costumes.
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30 & 31
FRI SAT
Family Halloween Tours at Q Station (Manly)
📅 Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, sessions at 6pm, 6.30pm and 7pm | 📍 Q Station, Manly | 🎟 $50 per person or $149 per family | 👶 Ages 8+
A 90-minute guided adventure through the former quarantine station, with the scares toned down for younger visitors. There are prizes for the best costumes.
View event detailsFree Halloween Street Festivals in Sydney
OCT
30
FRI
Freaky Friday at Warrick Lane (Blacktown)
📅 Friday 30 October, 4pm to 8pm | 📍 Warrick Lane, Blacktown | 🎟 Free
A Halloween evening in the Warrick Lane precinct.
View event detailsOCT
31
SAT
Halloween Festival on Majors Bay Road (Concord)
📅 Saturday 31 October, 2pm to 7pm | 📍 Majors Bay Road, Concord | 🎟 Free
A trick-or-treat trail, face painting and roving performers.
View event detailsEvent
Date
Venue
Price
Ages
Sydney's Halloween Fest
Sat 24 and Sun 25 Oct
Governor Phillip Park, Windsor
From $5
All ages
Kids Halloween Party
Sat 24 Oct
Randwick Sustainability Hub, Randwick
From $30
Slime workshops 4+
Brookvale Halloween Festival
Sat 24 Oct
Brookvale Public School, Brookvale
$2 entry, extra for activities
–
Spookyween at Q Station
Sun 25 Oct
Q Station wharf area, Manly
$5
–
Spooky Spotlight
Thu 29 to Sat 31 Oct
Centennial Park
$26.50
5+
K-Pop Demon Hunters vs The Besties Glow Party
Fri 30 Oct
The Canopy, Lane Cove
$16.30
All ages
Family Halloween Tours at Q Station
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Oct
Q Station, Manly
$50, or $149 per family
8+
Freaky Friday at Warrick Lane
Fri 30 Oct
Warrick Lane, Blacktown
Free
–
Halloween Festival on Majors Bay Road
Sat 31 Oct
Majors Bay Road, Concord
Free
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Kids' Halloween Costume Ideas for Sydney Events
K-Pop Demon Hunters is the costume of the season, and a K-Pop Demon Hunters outfit is the easy pick for the Lane Cove glow party. Think bold stage looks, bright wigs and plenty of sparkle under the glow lights.
For Spooky Spotlight, a bat, possum or owl fits the night walk perfectly, and animal costumes come in cosy styles for cooler evenings. Classics never miss at a street festival: a pointy-hatted witch, a floaty ghost or ghoul or a bony skeleton suit.
Current favourites include Paw Patrol costumes and Bluey Halloween looks in what's new. Minions costumes bring a burst of yellow and Stitch's big ears are an instant crowd-pleaser in the Disney range. Tiny trick-or-treaters stay comfy in baby and toddler costumes, and matching family costumes make for a great group photo.
Halloween Events for Adults in Sydney
Sydney's biggest Halloween events for adults in 2026 are Halloscream at Luna Park, Electric Nation Halloween Edition at Tumbalong Park and Screamfest at the University of Sydney, plus a fleet of harbour boat parties on Halloween night.
OCT
29 to 31
Luna Park Halloscream (Milsons Point)
📅 Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October, 6pm to 10pm | 📍 Luna Park Sydney, Milsons Point | 🎟 From $90 | 👶 Recommended for ages 14+
Attractions include Escape the Circus, The Forgotten Children scare maze and the Alienation immersive game, plus unlimited rides. A VIP upgrade adds the Patient Zero lounge, the Pulse Zombie Rave and a complimentary cocktail or mocktail.
What to wear: creepy clowns and Pennywise suit the circus theme.
View event detailsOCT
30
FRI
Electric Nation Halloween Edition (Darling Harbour)
📅 Friday 30 October, 5pm to 11.30pm | 📍 Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour | 🎟 Adults $49.99
An open-air waterfront festival with sets from Topic, Bag Raiders, Yolanda Be Cool, KLP and Raffa FL. Expect a costumed crowd dancing by the harbour well into the night.
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30
FRI
em4 X MYST Halloween (Darling Harbour)
📅 Friday 30 October | 📍 Home The Venue, Wheat Road, Darling Harbour
The club takes over three immersive levels themed as Hell, Earth and Heaven. Guests can move between the floors as the night goes on.
What to wear: pick a side with devil costumes or angel and fairy looks.
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30 & 31
The Rocks Ghost Tour
📅 Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, 7.45pm to 9.45pm | 📍 Cadman's Cottage, The Rocks | 🎟 Child $45, adult $55 | 👶 Recommended for ages 12+
A guided evening walk into some of Sydney's most haunted buildings. The stories draw on the colonial history of Sydney's oldest neighbourhood.
View event detailsOCT
31
& 1 Nov
Screamfest Sydney (Camperdown)
📅 Saturday 31 Oct & Sunday 1 Nov, from 5pm | 📍 Manning Open-Air, University of Sydney, Camperdown | 🎟 Tickets through Moshtix
An outdoor Halloween party on the University of Sydney campus.
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Date
Venue
Price
Ages
Luna Park Halloscream
Thu 29 to Sat 31 Oct
Luna Park, Milsons Point
From $90
14+
Electric Nation Halloween Edition
Fri 30 Oct
Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour
Adults $49.99
18+
em4 X MYST Halloween
Fri 30 Oct
Home The Venue, Darling Harbour
–
–
The Rocks Ghost Tour
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Oct
Cadman's Cottage, The Rocks
Child $45, adult $55
12+
Screamfest Sydney
Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov
Manning Open-Air, University of Sydney
Via Moshtix
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Adult Halloween Costume Ideas for Sydney Events
Festivals and parties call for statement pop-culture looks. A striped Beetlejuice suit, a painted Day of the Dead look or a sinister clown stands out at Tumbalong Park or Luna Park, and a Deadpool suit from the Deadpool & Wolverine range is made for a big crowd. Monster High fans can channel Frankie Stein or Draculaura with Monster High costumes, and inflatable costumes are an easy laugh at Screamfest. At em4 X MYST, go horns and red as a devil, or white wings as an angel.
Pirates are a natural fit on the harbour, and pirate costumes work solo, as couples costumes or for a whole crew from group ideas. For ghost tours, go spectral with ghostly and ghoulish looks, cast a spell in a classic witch costume or step back in time with historical costumes.
Sydney weather tip: harbour evenings can be breezy, so choose costumes that layer easily over warm clothes. Accessory-led looks built on Halloween makeup and wigs still work with a jacket on.
All-Ages Halloween Events in Sydney
Sydney's biggest free Halloween event is the Ghost Festival in The Rocks, which runs for four nights over Halloween weekend, alongside the Sydney Zombie Walk and Campbelltown's Festival of Fisher's Ghost. All three welcome costumes and draw big crowds.
OCT
24
SAT
Sydney Zombie Walk (Circular Quay)
📅 Saturday 24 October, 12pm to 5pm | 📍 Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay | 👶 Best for older kids and up
A charity costume parade that fills Circular Quay with the undead. It's billed as family-friendly, but the theme and crowds can be intense for little ones.
What to wear: mummies and zombies, finished with special effects makeup.
View event details29 OCT & 1 NOV
Ghost Festival (The Rocks)
📅 Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November, 4pm to 11pm | 📍 The Rocks | 🎟 Free entry, four ticketed experiences
Expect ghostly encounters, entertainment and family-friendly activities, plus after-dark thrills. Free entry makes it easy to drop in for an hour or stay all night.
View event details31 OCT - 8 NOV
Festival of Fisher's Ghost (Campbelltown)
📅 Saturday 31 October to Sunday 8 November | 📍 Various locations, Campbelltown | 🎟 Free and paid activities
Now in its 70th year, the festival is based on the local legend of Fred Fisher's ghost. Activities run across Campbelltown over nine days.
View event detailsGet Your Costume Sorted for Halloween in Sydney
There's a costume for every event on this list, from a glow disco in Lane Cove to a scare maze at Luna Park or a sunset cruise on the harbour. Costume Super Centre stocks looks for kids, adults and whole families, plus the wigs, makeup and accessories to finish them off.
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FAQs
When is Halloween in Sydney in 2026?
Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026. It isn't a public holiday in NSW, so most events run across the weekends of 24 to 25 October and 30 October to 1 November.
Is Luna Park Halloscream suitable for kids?
Halloscream is recommended for ages 14 and over, as it includes scare mazes and immersive horror games. Younger kids will have more fun at Spooky Spotlight, the K-Pop Demon Hunters glow parties or a suburban disco.
Are there free Halloween events in Sydney?
Yes. The Ghost Festival in The Rocks has free entry across four nights from 29 October to 1 November. Free street festivals also run at Warrick Lane in Blacktown and on Majors Bay Road in Concord.
Where can kids go trick-or-treating in Sydney?
Sydney's Halloween Fest in Windsor includes trick-or-treating, and the Majors Bay Road festival in Concord runs a trick-or-treat trail on 31 October. Many suburbs also trick-or-treat informally, so look out for decorated houses.
What should I wear to a Halloween boat party on Sydney Harbour?
Pirate costumes are a natural fit on the water, and couples or group looks work well on a busy deck. Harbour nights can be breezy, so choose a costume that layers over warm clothes and avoid long trailing pieces.