Spook Your Socks Off At 9 of Brisbane’s Best Halloween Events
Where my ghouls at?
By Stamatina Notaras | 16th October 2023Tis’ the season of pumpkin-spiced lattes and frightening flicks – boo yeah! With Brisbane embracing the spooky spirit this October and a whole lotta boo-ze, beats, and trick-or-treats to go around, grab your ghouls and goblins, because here are the best Halloween events in town.
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Neon Nightmare Halloween Party at Retro’s Cocktail Lounge
Fortitude Valley
When: Saturday 28 October
Wander down to Fortitude Valley as Retro’s Cocktail Lounge summons all ghouls, goblins and wonderfully wicked creatures to its Neon Nightmare Halloween Party. With a stream of horrifyingly hot hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s, the only killer of the night will be your moves on the dance floor. Get into the spooky spirit while you drink, dance, and boo-gie the night away, but beware – you may just have too much fun!
Trick or Treat Little Stanley Street
South Bank
When: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October
Little Stanley Street will be abuzz with wicked witches and wonderful creatures this Halloween with the return of Trick or Treat. A frightfully fun festival of craft workshops, ghost trains, a trick-or-treat trail, and more, the foodie precinct will also be serving up spooktacular dishes and scary good sips. Head to Ahmet’s for roast pumpkin and spinach pide (dress up in your best Halloween ‘fit for a free bellini), while Brooklyn Depot will be slinging spicy wings and mad eye martinis. With your feast in hand, kick back on the lawn for a screening of your favourite spooky season flicks like The Addams Family and Corpse Bride, or get your hands on pumpkin carving at the Pumpkin Patch.
A Nightmare on Brunswick Street at Finn McCool’s
Fortitude Valley
When: Saturday 28 October
Elm Street, who? Because this nightmare’s on Brunswick. Grab your ghouls and head on over to Finn McCool’s as chilling scenes take over on Saturday 28 October. Delight in eerily enchanting concoctions that will send shivers down your spine, while the resident DJ spins killer beats to feed your sinister souls. Make sure to rock up in your most frightening ‘fit for a chance to win the prize for best-dressed, and you have yourself a nightmare that only dreams are made of!
Victoria Park Halloween Putt Putt
Herston
When: Until Tuesday 31 October
Watch your back as you swing your way around Victoria Park’s infamous Halloween putt putt! All the creatures that go bump in the night are waiting around the corners of the fairway until 31 October, as you creep across the Broken Bones Boulevard, Carn-evil and more. Of course, the spooks you’ll encounter are sure to work up a thirst, which is why the Putt Putt Kiosk will be slinging boo-zy slushies and the Bistro is just around the corner to fill up even the biggest monster appetites.
Spooky Island Halloween Party at Hey Chica!
Fortitude Valley
When: Saturday 28 October
Grab your ghouls for some island time at Hey Chica! on Saturday 8 October as all creatures wicked and wonderful unite for its spooky island party. If ancient forces awaken, make sure to scream loud as DJ Standing Ovation and trumpeter Darren Skaar fill the air with bone-chilling beats and hair-raising sounds throughout the night. After working up a thirst with all of that dancing, head to the bar for a delicious concoction, and party into the wee hours of the night – if you dare!
YOT Club Halloween Night
Brisbane City
When: Friday 27 October
Whether you’re a wicked witch or an angel from heaven, all are welcome aboard this year’s haunted YOT cruise. On Friday 27 October, frock up in your freakiest ‘fit and cruise along the Brisbane River while you devour deliciously spooky cocktails, and snap a scary shot with the gang at the photo booth. Shake some bones on the decks as live entertainment fills the air and If you get a little peckish, graze on ghastly goodies from the kitchen. Go on, sway away with your scary-season crew – you know you want to.
Halloween Hall 2023 at Fortitude Music Hall
Fortitude Valley
When: Saturday 28 October
Follow the beat on Saturday 28 October and move your feet to the Fortitude Music Hall as they hit the lights and deck out their digs in the name of fright. The killer vocals of Ricki Lee and Samantha Jade will slay your life as well as performances from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under winner Isis Avis Loren, and more local talent. With a bounty of brews keeping you quenched throughout the night and scary-looking scenes taking over the mammoth venue, this party of the year is an unmissable event.
Candlelight Halloween: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions
Brisbane City
When: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October
This Halloween, Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral will be candlelit and spook-stricken as Candlelight Concerts hosts its Halloween special. Taking place on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October, this multi-sensory musical experience boasts a Halloween-themed program filled with classic songs from iconic flicks, as well as hot hits from high-flying artists. The list of featured tunes includes Michael Jackson’s Thriller, The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s Time Warp, the theme from Ghostbusters and The Addams Family, and Game Of Thrones’s The Rains of Castamere.
Halloween Horror Ball at The Wickham
Fortitude Valley
When: Saturday 28 October
Dance with the devil at The Wickham’s Halloween Horror Ball on Saturday 28 October where you and your ghouls can get your frightening fix of glamour and gore. While you pick your poison and take in the scary sights, be treated to the sinfully splendid sounds of headline act and RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under star Yuri Guaii, as well as DADS MAYO, Babydoll, Asphyxia, Dahlia Dyer, and more. Only The Wickham can make frightful fun look this fabulous!
For more of Brisbane’s best things to do, check out our weekend round up here.
