It’s that time of year again, when it’s ok to wear spooky costumes and decorate with spiderwebs. There’s also a few events on to help get you into the spirit (pun intended) including ghost tours, movie screenings and even a spooky disco!
Halloween quiz night
Get ready for a spooky Halloween Quiz Night at Stony Creek Brewery. Thursday October 24 join in this special Halloween-themed trivia night called Brews and Boos with eerie excitement. There will also be prizes for best costume. Trivia starts at 6pm.
Hardcore Halloween
You can shoot zombies and hang out with Batman in the staging area at Hardcore Blasters’ Halloween event. They have created a few Halloween specific game modes to run in addition to your favourites.
Dressing up is encouraged and there will be prizes for those who commit to their characters and put in the effort.
Bookings are essential for this event on Saturday 2 November from 6pm-9pm.
Spooky sunset sips
The Soul Nook Collective’s sunset sips event on Saturday 2 November is getting a spooky makeover. Enjoy the spectacular afternoon sunset with treats and tricks. Dress up in your best costume and tuck into pizza and baked goodies. BYO beer and wine and book a picnic platter box to enjoy (bookings required by Tuesday 29 October).
Entry is $2 per person.
Halloween market and disco
A huge Halloween event is being held on Saturday October 26 at Nicholas St Precinct. The Witches and Warlocks Halloween Experience and Halloween Spook-Tacular will run from 5-9pm and feature slime workshops, Halloween disco, trick or treating and light shows.
There will be Halloween and Gothic market stalls ad DJ pumping the best spooky music, food trucks, best dressed prizes and much more!
See spectacular Halloween-themed projections, let the kids create slime or wooden Halloween characters, capture a special photo moment and browse the magical wares and crafts.
Ghost tours
This Halloween learn about the ghosts of Ipswich with an interactive ghost tour.
On Friday October 25 hear haunted histories from around the city on a walking Ipswich CBD tour, on Saturday October 26 take a 7.30pm haunted history tour at the Goodna Cemetery and then on Saturday 2 November a ghost tour at Ipswich Cemetery.
For Halloween (Thursday October 31 and Friday 1 November) there’s special Ipswich CBD Ghost Tours running at 7.30pm.
Halloween cocktail making class
The Rusty Nail are hosting a Halloween-themed cocktail making class on Thursday October 31.
Get ready to sip on wickedly delicious drinks, enjoy eerie music, and immerse yourself in a hauntingly fun atmosphere.
Whether you’re dressed to impress in your best costume or just looking to enjoy a night out, this is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in style.
Watch a cult classic horror movie
Prepare for a spook-tacular Hallo-weekend filled with chills, thrills, and lots of screams at Limelight Cinemas! From October 31 – November 3, they’re hosting a horror-filled lineup of Halloween screenings that will make your weekend truly unforgettable.
See the haunting beauty of Corpse Bride, get weird with The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and laugh and scream through Shaun of the Dead. Costumes encouraged, screams guaranteed!
Secure your tickets now and get ready for a fright-filled weekend of cinematic spooks! More information here.
Halloween themed trivia
Ballistic Springfield are hosting a Halloween-themed trivia night on Thursday 31 October. Dress up as there will be a competition where you can win a prize. Play starts at 7pm.
Halloween Spooktacular market
Get the Ghouls together and join in the fun at the Halloween Spooktacular.
There will be fa-boo-lous entertainment, a wicked sideshow alley, blood curdling Haunted House, creepy decorations, market stalls, spooky disco, best dressed parade, and delicious treats to sink your fangs into. Your little monsters will have a hoot.
Shake the webs off your broomsticks for frights and fun between on Saturday 26 October from 4pm and 9pm, entry is $5pp with under 12s for free.
Halloween doll market
Rare and Pretty Dolls is celebrating Halloween with a doll market on Sunday 27 October from 9am-1pm. Come and hang out with other Monster High and fashion doll fans as you browse the huge selection of dolls, playsets and accessories. There will be a best dressed competition.
Halloween karaoke, concert and theatre
Banshees Bar and Artspace are once again hosting a Halloween Spectacular this year!
Head down for Halloween Karaoke with Alexis Diamond and special guest Dakota Paint on Thursday 31 October from 7pm and enjoy free face painting. There will also be a costume competition and raffle.
Musique Macabre will be held on Friday November 1. There will be dark experimental sounds and classic horror presented by shadowbox, Apo//o and Post-Cats. Classic horror films will be shown with live sound tracks!
Then there’s a Dark Folk, Gothic Metal Opera when Sepulchre Serenade presents “The Tragic Tale of Dr Faustus” on November 2. This event has sadly sold out, but there are talks of hosting a second show!
Halloween Karaoke
The Mihi Tavern will be hosting an 18+ Halloween karaoke event on Saturday 2 November from 7.30pm. There will be prizes for best dressed.
All things Halloween party at Walloon Hotel
The Walloon Hotel is hosting an 18+ only All Things Halloween party on Saturday 26 October. From 8pm enjoy a night full of frights, delights and spine-chilling fun.
There will be prizes and goodies for epic costumes.
Dress up for Halloween or Day of the Dead at Montezumas
Montezuma’s Ipswich are celebrating Halloween and Day of the Dead with free Churros. To receive the churros, come dressed up in your Halloween or Day of the Dead costume and order at least two adult main meals. This is available from Thursday October 31 until Saturday November 2.
Escape the executioner
Race the clock to see if you can escape the Executioners Toolshed or Atonement before it’s too late at Seraphim Escape Rooms. These are great to do with a group of friends and even more fun on Halloween!
Festival of the Dead ft the Rockafellas at Orion Hotel
Orion Hotel is hosting a Festival of the Dead on Saturday 2 November. The event kicks off at 7pm and will see DJs Rockafellas spinning haunting beats, there will be free face painting, fire breathers and prizes in the best dressed competition.
Halloween fun at Riverlink
Riverlink is planning a fa-BOO-lous time for Halloween this year. On Thursday 31 October knock on on the door of mystery if you dare, and face the spooky surprise waiting on the other side!
There’s also a prank or treat box and a Spooktacular Halloween Show at 5.30pm and 7pm.
Enjoy roving entertainment with creepy characters, face painting and balloon art.
From 2pm-7pm watch a 10 minute mini chainsaw juggling show in the food court. Find your way in the inflatable Halloween maze and see a creepy crawly show at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
You can also channel your inner witch or wizard at a slime workshop!
