From spooky pop-ups to haunted tours, these are the best ways to celebrate Halloween in Melbourne.

When is Halloween 2025?

In 2025, Halloween is celebrated on Friday 31st October.

Fun Halloween events in Melbourne

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Monopoly Dreams

Trick or treat trail, themed activities and spooky surprises. 27 Oct to 2 Nov

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A ginger cat wearing a black cape and holding up a crucifix in his ginger paw.

Miranda Tequila Bar

Where the rhythm gets wicked and the drinks get spooky. Party starts at 9pm. 1 Nov.

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Trick or Treat on Lygon Street

Trick or Treat on Lygon Street

Celebrate Halloween in Carlton with kids activities, entertainment and lots of lollies.

Halloween at the Museum

Halloween at the Museum

Melbourne Museum brings back a spooky spectacle for Halloween.

Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol

Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol

Experience a spine-chilling Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol, where history meets hauntings.

Focus on Stephen King
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Focus on Stephen King

Join ACMI Cinemas this Halloween for a program of 12 key film adaptations.

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour
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Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

Brace yourself for bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights after dark.

Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery
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Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery

Take a spine-chilling journey back in time to explore the rich paranormal realm of Old Melbourne.

Skyline Melbourne Scare Park
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Skyline Melbourne Scare Park

Enjoy a frightfully fun mix of scares at the Scare Park – where spooky meets spectacular.

Player Night: Hollow Knight and Silksong

Player Night: Hollow Knight and Silksong

Celebrate Hollow Knight and Silksong in an after-hours Game Worlds fan event.

Halloween Party

Halloween Party

Head to a haunted Halloween in the city at the George on Collins.

Friday Night Social: Halloween Party

Friday Night Social: Halloween Party

A free party featuring live music and performances as the Distraction exhibition stays open late.

A Twist of Fate: Halloween Special

A Twist of Fate: Halloween Special

The spookiest (so far) episodes of anthology series A Twist of Fate, recreated for Halloween.

Halloween Party at Theory Bar

Halloween Party at Theory Bar

Ghouls just wanna have fun, and this is the night to party like your afterlife depends on it.

A Haunted Affair

A Haunted Affair

Step into an immersive Halloween experience that blends playful theatrics, and unexpected moments.

Zombie Prom Halloween Party

Zombie Prom Halloween Party

It’s murder on the dance floor as Heartbreaker hosts the freakiest date of the year.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Halloween Screening

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Halloween Screening

This Halloween, watch one of the greatest stop motion animated musicals ever made.

Halloween desserts and treats

Hand holding spoon and cup of gelato.

GLO Gelato

Special spiced pumpkin gelato folded with smashed pumpkin pie. Available until 31 Oct

Special offer
Two cream-topped drinks next to a plastic orange gift box.

Godiva

Celebrate Halloween with Spiced Pumpkin & Grape Jelly Sandwich Chocolixir drinks & special gift box.

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Last updated on Mon 27 Oct 2025

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