Ready to get spooky? Halloween is taking over North Sydney and the Lower North Shore this October, with plenty of ways to celebrate. From family-friendly fun and creepy cinema to ghost tours, Halloween parties and after-dark adventures, here are some of the events worth adding to your calendar.
Halloscream at Luna Park
For those who like their Halloween with a little more fright, Luna Park is the place to be! Halloscream returns across three nights with unlimited rides, three brand-new attractions and plenty of after-dark thrills. With spooky entertainment and surprises throughout the park, this is one Halloween celebration aimed at those looking for something a little scarier.
🗓️ Thursday 29th – Saturday 31st October 2026
📍 Luna Park Sydney, 1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
🌐 Event details and bookings: Here
Spooktober 2026 at the Hayden Orpheum, Cremorne
There is no better time to visit the iconic Hayden Orpheum than during Spooktober! The beautiful art-deco cinema embraces the Halloween season each year with a packed program of horror favourites, cult classics and special screenings throughout October. Whether you are after a nostalgic fright, a creepy classic or something suitable for younger movie lovers, there is plenty to add to your Halloween calendar.
Highlights from this year’s Spooktober program include:
Young Frankenstein – 50th Anniversary
The Silence of the Lambs – 35th Anniversary
The Exorcist – Director’s Cut 4K Restoration
The Craft – 30th Anniversary in 4K
John Carpenter’s Halloween – Live In Concert
📍 Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace: 380 Military Rd, Cremorne
🌐 Spooktober program and bookings: Here
Halloween Ghost Tours Sydney 2026
Looking for a Halloween experience that is a little different from the usual parties and discos? Halloween Ghost Tours Sydney is offering two nights of guided walking tours through some of Sydney’s real historic locations, with stories based on inquest transcripts, newspaper archives, cemetery records and other historical research.
The Family Tour, suitable for ages 9 and up with a responsible adult, explores Sydney’s darker history in a way that is suitable for younger audiences. For adults looking for something more chilling, there are also two 18+ tours running later in the evening.
The tours are outdoors and involve approximately 2km of walking, with plenty of stops along the way. There are no actors or jump scares, just real stories, real locations and plenty of spooky history.
🗓️ Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October 2026
📍 Meeting point: Cammeray Square, Cammeray
🌐 Event details and bookings: Here
Spooky Storytime at Mosman Library
Little ones can get into the Halloween spirit at Mosman Library with a special spooky storytime for preschoolers. Children are invited to come dressed in their favourite costume, listen to spooky stories, sing along to Halloween-themed songs and create a special spooky craft to take home.
The session is suitable for preschoolers aged 3–5 years and children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Best of all, it is a free drop-in session with no bookings required.
🗓️ Thursday 22nd October 2026
📍 Mosman Library
🌐 Event details: Here
Free Halloween Fun at Mandarin Centre
Get ready for a holiday packed with affordable family fun this October! From FREE Halloween craft activities to $14 mini golf and $14 bowling, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank.
Get ready for a week of not-too-spooky fun! The kids will enjoy FREE Halloween crafts designed to spark little imaginations. Our friendly ghosts, witches and monsters can get creative with frightfully fun activities and delicious Halloween treats.
🗓️ 7–11 October inclusive | 2pm daily
📍Mandarin Centre
🎟️ FREE entry — no booking required!
🌐 Event details and bookings: Here
Quarantine Station Ghost Tours, Manly
Get ready for a spine-tingling Halloween at Q Station, one of Sydney’s most famously haunted historic sites. Explore the eerie grounds of Manly’s historic Quarantine Station after dark on a special Halloween ghost tour, uncovering chilling stories of tragedy, untimely deaths and restless spirits. Dress up for the occasion and enjoy a spooky night surrounded by 150 years of history.
🗓️ Various times
📍 Q Station, North Head Scenic Drive, Manly
🌐 Event details and bookings: Here
Ghost in The Rocks
The Rocks is getting a spooky makeover this Halloween, with Ghost in The Rocks taking over the precinct from 29 October to 1 November.
Across four nights, the historic streets will become an open-air Halloween playground filled with live music, DJs, food and drink, roaming performers and huge Halloween installations. Expect giant tentacles emerging from buildings, six-metre spiders taking over the laneways and plenty of colourful lights and spooky theming.
The street festival and live performances are completely free, with George Street and the Overseas Passenger Terminal closing to traffic from 7pm to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
There will also be seven major Halloween experiences spread across four festival realms, covering food and drink, horror, nightlife and more.
📅 29 October – 1 November 2026
📍 The Rocks, Sydney
🌐 More information: Here
Sydney Zombie Walk 2026
The zombies are taking over Sydney this Halloween season! The annual Sydney Zombie Walk invites people of all ages to dress up as their best undead characters and take part in a zombie-themed walk through the streets of Sydney CBD.
The family-friendly event will feature food stalls, merchandise, makeup artists and entertainment throughout the day, with pets also welcome to join in. Whether you go all-out with your zombie costume or simply want to watch the colourful crowd, it is a fun and unusual way to get into the Halloween spirit.
🗓️ Saturday 24th October 2026: 12pm–5pm
📍 Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay
🌐 Event details and programme: Here
Dark Stories: Sydney True Crime Tours
Uncover Sydney’s criminal history as you take a stroll through one of Australia’s oldest settlements. Hear fascinating stories from your knowledgeable guide and discover events connected with the streets of historic Sydney.
Set off from the meeting point and explore some of Sydney’s hidden alleyways and lesser-known corners, with plenty of opportunities for sightseeing and photographs along the way. Hear true stories and historical cases that reveal another side of the city’s past.
Follow the evidence behind notable crimes and mysteries, and consider the facts for yourself as the stories unfold. Perfect for history buffs and true crime enthusiasts, this walking tour explores real events that took place in the very locations you visit and uncovers stories often overlooked in Sydney’s history.
🗓️ Various times
📍Corner of Parbury Lane and Lower Fort Street
🌐 Event details and bookings: Here
Halloween Costume Competition at Chatswood Markets
Show off your Halloween style at the Chatswood Markets Halloween Costume Competition, with categories for both kids and adults.
Come along in your favourite costume and enjoy an evening of creativity, costumes and community spirit. Participation is free, with prizes to be won!
🎃 Kids Category: Under 18 | 6pm-7pm
👻 Adult Category: 18+ | 7pm-8pm
🏆 Judging will be based on creativity, craftsmanship, character presentation and stage presence.
Costumes must be family friendly. Parents must be present with children under 18.
🗓️ 31 October 2026 | 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
📍 Chatswood Markets, 443 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
🌐 Registration closes Wednesday 28 October: Register & more info here
Halloween in Downtown Sydney!
Bring the little ghosts and goblins downtown for a fun-filled afternoon of trick-or-treating, spooky music, Halloween activities and surprises at the 7th Annual Halloween Downtown Sydney!
Dress up in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize, grab your treat bag and explore the downtown businesses as they get into the Halloween spirit.
🗓️ Saturday 24 October | 11am-2pm
📍 Downtown Sydney
🌐 More information: here
Halloween Picnic Trains
All aboard for a spooky Halloween adventure! Step aboard a steam train at Sydney Central Station for a two-hour return journey through Sydney’s suburbs, filled with Halloween decorations, costumed characters, surprises and family-friendly fun.
Meet the dressed-up Halloween staff before boarding, snap a photo at the Halloween-themed photo display and settle into a spooky carriage, where every passenger receives a Halloween welcome party bag.
For an extra spooky experience, book the Twilight Train, where the steam locomotive and carriages come alive with atmospheric Halloween lighting as daylight fades. 👻
📅 Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November
📍 Sydney Central Station, Eddy Avenue, Haymarket
🌐 More information: here
Spooky Spotlight Halloween Fun
Get into the Halloween spirit with a spooky evening spotlight walk through Centennial Park, searching for some of the park’s nocturnal creatures as the sun goes down.
Keep an eye out for bats, flying foxes, brushtail possums and tawny frogmouths as you explore the park and learn more about its nighttime wildlife. Dress up as your favourite Halloween character for the occasion!
This family-friendly experience is suitable for children aged 5 and over, with all children required to be supervised by an adult.
📅 Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 October | 6:45pm-8:15pm
📍 Robertson Road Gates, Centennial Park
🌐 More information & booking: here
Halloween Witches Paddle for Breast Cancer Awareness
Calling all witches of Sydney! Gather your broomsticks – or SUPs – for the annual Halloween Witches Paddle on the Northern Beaches.
Paddlers from across Sydney and beyond are invited to dress up, hit the water and spread some Halloween cheer while raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Bring your own SUP or hire one for the morning, and get ready for a fun-filled paddle with plenty of witches, black cats and Halloween spirit! 👻
📅 Saturday 24 October | 8:30am-10:30am
📍 Narrabeen Lake, Northern Beaches
🌐 More information & booking: here
Crows Nest Hotel Halloween Party
Get dressed up and head to Crows Nest Hotel for a spooky Halloween party on Saturday 31 October. DJs will be spinning tunes from 5pm, with happy hour from 7pm-9pm, prizes for best dressed and a free drink on entry for anyone arriving in costume. 👻🎃
📅 Saturday 31 October| 7pm-9pm
📍 Crows Nest Hotel
🌐 More information & booking: here
Halloween at Hunters Hill Club
Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween celebration at Hunters Hill Club! Enjoy an afternoon of music, costumes and Halloween fun, with DJ AKI on the decks and prizes for the best dressed. Gather your friends and family and get into the Halloween spirit!
📅 Saturday 31 October| From 4:30 pm
📍 Hunters Hill Club (HHC)
🌐 More information & booking: here
Know of any other great local Halloween events? Email them to us at northsydney@thelivingcollective.com.au and we’ll add them to the list.
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