Scream! This is Halloween.
It’s that time of year again – Halloween is making its return Monday 31 October 2022! While we may not have the same cultural attachment to Halloween as Americans, will we let that minor detail prevent us from indulging? Hell no we won’t. And, as is tradition, it’s time for an annual spooktacular of tricks, treats and events to make the most of the spookiest time of the year.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
Go Trick or Treating in your neighbourhood
Various locations – October 31
Get on out there and take part in traditional trick or treating where you knock on someone’s door and fill your bag with lollies. A lot of people, especially those with families and kids, tend to go all out over the Halloween weekend and dress up their houses in some of the very best decorations.
There’s a Facebook page called Geelong Halloween Trick or Treat that encourage locals to submit their address if they’re participating in Halloween for keen trick or treaters. They make a map and everything. Generally, Mt Duneed, Curlewis, Leopold, and Armstrong Creek are suburbs that usually turn it on for Halloween. If in doubt, simply search ‘Halloween’ in community groups and you’re sure to find a whole lot of locals getting involved.
There’s also a the Biggest Free Halloween Trick or Treat in Victoria (and Regional Victoria), organised by Free Kids Events Melbourne. Here you’ll find more than 1000 houses on a map with places participating on Halloween with Decorated Houses, Trick-or-Treat Houses, or attend Special Events in the community on October 31. Check it out here.
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Bloom’s Freakshow Halloween
Bloom – October 29
Your home of all things world-class electronic music on a Saturday night is proud to be opening the doors to deliver a plethora of talented live entertainment this weekend for Halloween!
The Freakshow Halloween event, kicking off at 10pm, will be headlined by Mella Dee. The UK-Based club culture curator and house & techno producer is defined by a willingness to experiment with a wide range of sounds, concepts and landscapes, and has never limited himself in his approach to making music. While some of you will know him for his 2017 club hit ‘Techno Disco Tool’, if there’s one thing this pandemic has done, it’s spurred Mella Dee on to higher creative heights than ever before.
Alongside a huge supporting lineup, including 98Octane, Daniel Dalton, Emily Thomas, Eva, House Cat, Kade Holland, Mitch, Spicy Mi Goreng and Tongue In Cheek, this years Freakshow Halloween party is not going to be one to miss. Halloween attire strongly encourage.
Pre-book tickets here.
Melted
Barwon Club, Geelong – October 29
Bringing it back after a two hiatus, Melted Festival will take to the Barwon Club on Saturday, October 29, bringing the heavy back for the 2022 spooky season.
The highly-anticipated festival will be headlined this year by Victorian metal powerhouse Envenomed. Hailing from Melbourne, Envenomed are a melodic, thrash-driven heavy metal band that have been a consistent and dominating force Worldwide since forming in the mid-2000s.
Joining the metal giants will be Geelong/Ballarat Melo-death four-piece Fall & Resist, Melodic Hardcore band from Geelong/Melbourne Detach Me, and Melbourne Dirty Southern Hardcore giants Miseryguts, and more.
The 18+ afternoon and night also promises food and drink specials and a Halloween Costume contest, with doors opening at 4pm.
More through barwonclub.com.au
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Hospoween
Medusa – October 31
Nestled down the end of the iconic Rock O’Cashel Lane behind a heritage-listed façade sits Medusa, the brainchild of the legends behind Valhalla (and their selection of Valhalla deliciousness on tap proves that). Whether you’re after a midweek drink, an afternoon knockoff or you want to catch the resident DJs spinning vinyl on the weekends, Medusa is the place.
For Halloween the beloved bar will be hosting a Monday event dubbed Hospoween! Kicking off at 4pm, there will be $5 tinnies, $10 Anther cocktails, horror films showing and Dr. Worm on the discs of death. Dress ups are encouraged and it’s free entry.
Keep up with updates here.
Spookfest
The Potato Shed, Drysdale – October 29 + 30
Spookfest, the free, Spookiest Halloween on the Bellarine returns with a doubleheader celebration 6pm Saturday 29 and 11am Sunday 30 October at the Potato Shed.
On the Saturday ‘Grown Ups Only Night’, a special one-off screening of the ultimate camp-horror flick the Rocky Horror Picture Show will get you into the Halloween groove. Shadow cast members “Riff Raff” and “Magenta” will be on hand to meet n’ greet you. Attendees are encouraged to come as Magenta, Brad, Janet, Columbine or Frank n’ Furter; with prizes for Best Dressed. Games, trivia, songs. Time Warp optional.
Delivering the best Halloween experience the Bellarine has seen, the Sunday’s interactive Haunted House will packed with spooky fun, live entertainment, games, attractions and the frightening chills and thrills. Enjoy the live show in the black box theatre, have faces painted, be delighted by the roaming reptiles and roaming ghouls and join in fun and games celebrating Halloween.
Spookfest is free, however you will need to register to attend at www.potatoshed.com.au
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HalloQueen
Captain/ There There – October 30
A favourite in the CBD, Captain will be celebrating Halloween with an epic event.
Dress to impress, embrace your dark side, and get freaky to the fabulous tunes of Gay Roberto, Eddie Example, Jake Judd, and Tikky & Emmy K.
It’s Halloqueen at Captain, from 5pm.
Tickets here.
Lambys Emo and Pop Punk Halloween Party
Lambys – October 28
Hailed as Australia’s largest emo and pop punk night, touring both nationally and internationally to sold-out crowds, Taking Back Saturday is bringing huge party vibes to Geelong for the spookiest time of the year.
To celebrate Halloween this year, Taking Back Saturday is taking over Geelong’s beloved Lambys Tavern with an epic Emo and Pop Punk Halloween Party.
Taking place on Friday, October 28, Taking Back Saturday DJs will transform Lambys into a haunted house with all the best emo and pop punk tunes across the venue, promising an epic night of MMRS, closing the god damn door and marching to The Black Parade.
You can purchase tickets here.
Halloween Party ft. Izurria
Home House – October 29
Those wanting to be in the middle of all the action can opt for a night with Home House, who will be celebrating Halloween the only way they know how – with late nights and a serious lineup.
Tipped to be Geelong’s greatest Halloween Party, Home House will be FREE ENTRY before midnight to anyone who dresses up on a Halloween costume while the lineup features the likes of Izurria, SCAR and HomeHouse’s guests and residents: Leash, Oj Toprak, Harry Santo, Jordan Michael, Brownyy, Tuffy and FIEZ!
Tickets at the door from 10pm.
Halloween Drag Spooktacular at Piano Bar Geelong
Piano Bar (Geelong) – October 30
As per spooky ooky kooky tradition Pashion and Isis are getting their pumpkins out for Piano Bar’s annual Halloween Drag Spooktacular! On their favourite night of the year they’ll have ghoulish glamorous drag shows, a killer pianist taking your requests and a best-dressed competition judged by the creepiest queens in town (with a $100 Piano Bar voucher up for grabs) to ring in All Hallows eve.
Food and drinks are available at bar prices. Doors open at 6pm with entertainment from 7pm. Seating is allocated so please let us know if you have multiple bookings wanting to be seated together. All tables must arrive by 7pm or your table may be offered to our waitlist.
Book now at pianobar.com.au/dragschedule
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Halloween Karaoke Party
Mad Good, Geelong – October 28
Brought to you by the crew at Mad Good (the dive bar located with local favourite The Barking Dog), a night at a Karaoke Bar is just what we need to start a Halloween fun-filled weekend.
Running until 1am on Friday, there will be games, prizes and spooky surprises. Dress ups are encouraged.
Find more here.
This Halloween! Knightmare After Dark at Kryal Castle
Kryal Castle, Ballarat – October 28 – 30
If you don’t mind travelling, from October 28 to 30, a Halloween Spooktacular is taking over at Kryal Castle that promises to be well worth the trip.
The beloved Castle is running an 18+ Knightmare at Kryal Castle event for the adults keen to be properly terrified. Face terrifying creatures prowling the castle grounds, navigate spine tingling attractions, and feast on Halloween inspired food and specialty drinks. Horror inspired live music and entertainment starts from 7pm. And this event is designed to be frightening; so audience discretion is advised. This events is on October 28 and 29 from 7pm – 1am
Throughout the weekend, there will be family-friendly trick or treat sessions if that’s more your vibe. Kids can follow Dr. Frankenstein’s Spooky Scavenger Hunt throughout the entire Castle! All participants will receive a free trick or treat bag, and then you can follow the trail, solve ridiculous riddles, and challenge yourself in some of his ghoulish, gruesome experiments to collect some tasty treats!
Find more here.
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Spooky Shoalhaven Halloween In The Park
Warralily – October 30
It’s time to get spooky at Warralily!
Dress in your spook-tastic best costume and look out for the Bedsheet Ghosts and Dr Nincomspook who’ll be at their haunting best and be amazed by BMX riders performing scary stunts on the mountain bike track. There will also be a spooky photo booth, face painting, tricky treats, prizes and more.
Get down to Shoalhaven Park, at Warralily this Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
More here.
Halloween at Moon Dog World
Preston – October 31
With Tuesday being a public holiday, there’s every good reason to get up to Preston on October 31 for an epic Halloween Party at Moon Dog World.
Entry is free, spooky drinks and decorations, Northeast Party House are delivering a live set and DJs will be providing the tunes from 7pm onwards. There will also be prizes for the best dressed so go all out.
Find out more here.
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Halloweekend at Little Creatures
Little Creatures – October 26 – 30
Little Creatures is transforming its beloved brewery into a Spooky destination for scary good time!
There’s a bunch of things happening including a special Witches Market on Sunday from 11am, a Spooky DJ from 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and free face painting 1pm – 3pm on the weekend. The party will continue late into the witching hour Saturday 29 for those who dare to visit LC this Halloween! Dress up and come on down for a scary good time this Halloweekend!
Book a table here.
Luna ‘Dark’ 2022
St Kilda – October 28 – October 31
Another one 100% worth the trip, from Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31, Luna Park is transforming into Luna Dark for a four-day festival of Halloween fun.
It’s Melbourne’s biggest and most bone-chilling costume party, where zombies, ghouls, ghosts, vampires and people who knew what you did last summer, come out to play. Expect everything from VR horror games, to screaming competitions and your very own SFX horror makeup artist. Safe to say you’re in for a bloody good time. So bring your whole family down to Luna Dark this Halloween – severed heads and all. And make sure you’re dressed to kill, because they’ll be handing out a prize for the best and scariest costume!
Find out more here.
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Have a Halloween movie night
Whether it’s a jump scare-filled gorefest or a deeply unsettling psychological thriller that just won’t budge from your mind when you go to bed at night, there’s just something that keeps us coming back to horror films, no matter how much they terrify us – especially on Halloween!
For some real Halloween vibes, go comfy, cozy and dark. Draw the blinds, dim the lights and turn on some creepy black candle lanterns. You can expand your living room seating area by spreading out cushions and blankets on the floor, even picking up a few throw pillows for your spooked-out guests to hide behind. Just make sure you’ve picked out some scary flicks and you’ve stocked up on the snacks!
Here are the best horror movies to watch right now if you’re looking for a thrill.
