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Melbourne’s biggest Halloween celebration!

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Love Halloween? Or just love having fun? In Acland and Fitzroy Street Precincts, we love both! Which is why we’ve worked with our local businesses and organisations to schedule a huge array of spooktacularily eerie events across the weekend of the Oct 30, Oct 31 & Nov 1 (plus a couple of bonus events around the weekend)!

There’s something (well, more than one thing) for everyone – from kids and families to over 18s and even dogs! Not only are many events free, but you can attend many over the weekend, or even make a day or a night of it, event hopping!

Read on below for all on offer thus far and make sure to check back, as more will be added as we get closer to the date:

Pre-Halloween Weekend Events

Halloween Slasher Trivia

Think you can spot a slasher villain or name every cult horror classic? Gather your crew and test your terrifying movie knowledge at The Espy’s Halloween Trivia night, hosted by The Craic Co. Challenge your team on legendary killers, jump scares, and spooky cinema! Bookings from 6pm, trivia starts at 7pm.

Halloween at Luna Park - Luna Dark

Tame by day, terrifying by night. Melbourne’s biggest costume party is resurrected this Halloween with Luna Dark – When the Carnival Comes Alive. Discover a side to Luna Park you never knew existed inc three new haunt mazes – Extreme Phobia, Carnival of Screams and Harvest of Horrors!

Friday 30th October

Nightmare on Fitzroy Street

A Halloween Hunt (Where’s Wally style) where kids have to spot Halloween items hidden in participating businesses, mark them on a Hunt map and exhange it for a lolly bag. Plus, roving characters, free face painting, craft and tattoos and more. Fun for the whole family!

Halloween at Luna Park - Luna Dark

Tame by day, terrifying by night. Melbourne’s biggest and most unforgettable costume party is resurrected this Halloween with Luna Dark 2025: Carnivale of Screams.

La Fiesta Halloween Dance Party

Bring the heat this Halloween, to La Fiesta Friday, with Bachata Fever Dance School! Join us for an 8pm dance class before social dancing and live DJs from 9pm. Wear your best costume to win great prizes! Love to grab dinner? Be sure to book your table online via our website!

Halloween in the Cellar - Spooky Stand-up Comedy

Add some “haha” to your Halloween at St Kilda Cellars with a horrifyingly hilarious night of stand-up! Melbourne’s rising comedy stars are dying to share bone-jangling jokes and spine-chilling stories. Come in your creepiest costume for this free show. Book a free seat below or walk-ins welcome, under 18s require parent/guardian.

Saturday 31st October

The Great Halloween Pumpkin Hunt at Acland Court

Beware! Wicked witches and mischievous monsters have hidden pumpkins across Acland Court Shopping Centre! Kids can pop in between 9.00am – 11.30pm, find and count them all, then whisper the correct tally to the security guard to claim your FREE lolly bag! No bookings needed – just head on in anytime this Saturday and get your count on!

Halloween Flash Tattoo Sale!

Get a Halloween flash tattoo – anime, halloween or horror inspired – from $100 at Zandaka Tattoo! Find them up the stairs between 10am – 7pm – and kids can pop up for lollies also! Walk in on the day or book at link below

Meet the Ghost of Gertrude - The National Melbourne Venue Tours

As part of The National Melbourne’s Open House, step behind the scenes on a free guided tour of this heritage-listed 1920s theatre. Come face to face with the ghost of Gertrude Johnson, explore our ballet and drama studios and step onto the historic stage – a hauntingly good tour! Free, bookings required. Tour times of 10am, 10.15am, 12pm & 12.15pm.

Halloween at Luna Park - Treats Without The Tricks

Looking for youngster-friendly Halloween fun? Bring your little monsters to Luna Dark’s day sessions for treats without the tricks! Enjoy child-friendly ghost encounters, the Wizz Fizz Pumpkin Patch, sherbet prizes, and unlimited rides from 11am to 5pm. A spooktacular, trick-free day out at Luna Park!

Creepy & Kooky Collectibles Market

Step into a world of comics, toys, action figures and spooky treasures at Acland’s Halloween market. Families and collectibles lovers alike can enjoy free face painting, spooky tattoo station, roving entertainers, live action role playing with swords and pics with inflatable Totoro and Kumori while browsing stalls filled with collectibles, pop culture favourites, trading cards, toys and treats.

Wolfpack Dog Treat Walk

Why should kids have all the fun? Join us at the Wolf Pack Dog Treat Walk, trick or treating fun for your fur baby!

For only $5 per pup, this is a guided tour with your costumed furry friend through Acland Village, taking in treat spots for the dogs and a drink spot or two for owners. Spots are limited, so be sure to book your spot.

Halloween at Harvey's

Halloween is the best night of the year, and Harvey’s is here to prove it! Join us for drink specials, DJs, syringe shots and BEST DRESSED prizes, plus a free tarot reading from 6.30pm – just grab a drink and queue up! Drink specials inc $10 pints, $9 vodka, $15 margaritas and $9 Wet P*ssy shots all night. Register free for a mimosa on arrival before 6pm (doesn’t qualify for the tarot reading). First in, best dressed – get here early!

St Kilda Bar Crawl - Halloween Edition

Join the St Kilda Bar Crawl – Halloween Edition! Make your way through 5 bars, enjoy 5 free drinks and party with a roaming DJ. With over 100 people joining the fun, this event promises costumes, prizes, great tunes and free entry into after party venue. Tix from $19.84

Halloween at Luna Park - Luna Dark

As darkness falls, the carnival comes alive. Luna Dark returns to unleash Melbourne’s ultimate Halloween night event. Step inside for an evening of terror featuring extreme scare mazes, roving ghouls, live stage shows, and the 18+ Haunted Spirits Bar, along with access to unlimited rides after dark.

Acland’s Family-Friendly Ghoulish Ghost Tours

Collect your glow sticks and follow your undead tour guide as they take you on a journey through the dark and untold side of Acland Village. From iconic spots like the Palais and Blessington Street to the hidden local gems, you’ll be taken on a journey into the untold stories of the past. Spots are limited, so be sure to book your spot.

Freddie's Carnivale Freakshow Circus Halloween Spectacular

Send in the clowns! Freddie’s Carnivale Freakshow Circus Halloween Spectacular is coming! From 12pm to 3am, the carnival will be pumping with live music from Mixed Tape and DJ George, spooky cocktails and shots, a popcorn machine, prizes for best dressed, and a special edition Halloween bevvy from our pals at Hop Nation Beer.

Spooky Salon Soirée

Celebrate Halloween at Lady Peacock in St Kilda! Enjoy $10 selected cocktails, wines, bubbles, and beers during Happy Hour from 4pm to 7pm. Dress up in your ghoulish best to haunt the salon and score a free shot!

Iddy Biddy Karaoke & Costume Party!

Celebrate Halloween with free entry at our Costume and Karaoke Party! Dig into $1 buffalo wings, $8 Monkey Brain shots, Vampire Margaritas, and 4pm–8pm happy hour drinks. Dress up in your best spooky outfit for a chance to win a $50 food and drink voucher!

Bowls of the Damned

Step into the eerie glow this Halloween for Bowls of the Damned at St Kilda Sports Club. Experience FREE glow-in-the-dark bowls, spooky tunes with a free live band and ghoulish good times under a black sky. Gather your team of brave souls and roll into a frightfully fun night! No bookings necessary – just lurch on in!

HellOween at The Vineyard

Things are about to get seriously spooky at The Vineyard this Halloween! Get dressed up, get spooky and get ready to rock the night away with live music all night from BURN in HELL, The DUMS and Waco Social Club. Doors open 8pm, with free entry. Come ready to party… if you dare!

Monster Ball: Party Animals Edition

Calling all creatures of the night… Monster Ball is back! The Vic Pride Centre brings you another night of queer celebration, with DJs, drag, dancing & drama.

Think claws, fangs, feathers & wild animal-inspired looks. Whether jungle royalty or nocturnal predator, unleash your inner beast on the dancefloor.

Line-up coming soon – keep an eye on the website

Bhoot & Bass – A Bollywood Halloween Night

Halloween meets Bollywood at Wavy Nights Presents: Bhoot & Bass! Join us at Secret Garden Bar for a spooky night of Bollywood, Punjabi and English beats. Bring the costume, the drama and your darkest glam, from vampires and witches to haunted Bollywood stars and spooky couple looks. Costumes strongly encouraged! Tickets from $22.49.

Sunday 1st November

Halloween Kids Disco

Bring the whole family for two hours of glowing Halloween disco fun from 11am – 1pm! Enjoy a live DJ playing party favourites, vibrant UV lighting, and reactive face painting. Throw on your favourite costume and hit the dance floor. Tickets are $15.85pp – adult supervision required for under 18s.

Halloween at Luna Park - Treats Without The Tricks

Treat your little monsters to youngster-friendly Halloween fun during Luna Dark’s day sessions! Enjoy trick-free entertainment from 11am to 5pm, featuring child-friendly ghosts, the Wizz Fizz Pumpkin Patch, sherbet prizes, and unlimited ride access. It is the perfect spooky, fun-filled daytime celebration for young families!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with The Pelvic Thrusts

Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show like never before with The Pelvic Thrusts at The Espy! Melbourne’s most notorious shadow cast brings the cult classic to life right in the audience with non-stop drag and burlesque. Dress up for prizes, sing along, use interactive showbags, and jump into full audience participation. Don’t dream it – be it for an unforgettable night!

Halloween at Luna Park - Luna Dark

Luna Dark takes over Luna Park for six nights of thrills and late-night entertainment. The evening sessions feature haunted mazes, twisted carnival games, live stage acts, and cocktails at the Haunted Spirits Bar, offering a chance to experience the park in the dark in full costume.