No Halloween plans? Never fear – here are our top picks for celebrating All Hallows Eve
Samhain, All Hallows’ Eve, Fright Night – whatever you call it, the northern hemisphere holiday has nevertheless made its way to Australia. While most of us no longer use Halloween to signal the end of harvest or commune with the dead, the festivity has instead grown roots here as a chance to don a disguise, throw a party and show our appreciation for the horror genre. As a holiday still growing legs in Australia, we’ve hand-selected a few Halloween-y events taking place in Brisbane this month so you don’t have to.
Not on Your Rider Halloween Edition, Felons Barrel Hall
Felons Barrel Hall’s onstage music quiz show is getting a Halloween makeover this October. Hosted by writer Aimon Clark of The Creases and Simi Lacroix, this edition of Not On Your Rider will see The Grates’ Patience Hodgson, Velociraptor’s Jeremy Neale and more yet-to-be-announced special guests. Together, the panel will play games while sharing laughs, stories and secrets from across the entertainment industry that are just too juicy for broadcast. Guests can play along from the table or sit back and enjoy the show.
Friday October 30 | 6:00 pm | Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Halloween Putt Putt, Alexandra Hills Hotel
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Embark on a journey through the twisted labyrinth of Alexandra Hills Hotel spooky putt putt course. The mini golf course has been transformed into a creepy wonderland with 12 themed greens and 48 holes in honour of Halloween. Expect ghoulish surprises at every turn as you play your way around cobweb-covered obstacles and spine-chilling soundscapes, all integrated to keep visitors on their toes and hearts racing.
Until Sunday November 8 | Alexandra Hills Hotel
The Night Before Halloween Masquerade Ball, Melt Festival
Brisbane’s annual festival of queer arts and culture kicked off earlier this month, bringing a stacked program of performances, experiences and events to the city. Once again, Melt Festival’s The Night Before Halloween Masquerade Ball returns, taking over West End’s inclusive cocktail bar Come To Daddy for a night of spooky drag, great music and horrifically good fun. The party will feature performances from drag performers including the horror-glam of Inkubus, the bold and fearless IAM and the high-drag, vintage horror of Sylvester Noir. Rock up in your best costume or grab one of the masquerade masks available for purchase on the night – funds will straight to Lifeline by the way, so you can party the night away knowing your celebration is for a good cause.
Subscribe for updatesFriday October 30 | 7:00 pm | Come To Daddy, West End
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics, St John’s Cathedral
The haunting audio-scapes of Samhain finds a fitting home within the glowing chamber of St John’s Cathedral this Halloween. With only the glow of candles to go by, the next in the Cathedral’s Candlelight Concerts series will be dedicated to Halloween classics, from the theme songs of The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Exorcist to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘Dance Macabre’. With a reputation for selling out fast and late arrivals denied entry, so early is the name of the game – don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31 | 6:30 pm | St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane City
A Netherworld Halloween, Netherworld
It’s a well-known fact that Halloween is Netherworld’s favourite night of the year and this year it’s thanking the gods that the holiday fell on a Saturday. In celebration, Netherworld is hosting an all-out bash where costumes are strongly encouraged – so much so, that dressed up arrivals will receive five free Netherworld gaming tokens and a Halloween enamel pin for the trouble. Along with devilish drinks and terrifying treats from the Hellmouth Diner, the Valley venue will host performances from dungeon synth artist Lurid Orb, ambient musician Mythscribe and post-punk gothic act Chiffon Magnifique.
Saturday October 31 | 6:00 pm to late | Netherworld, Fortitude Valley
Hocus Pocus, Bulimba Memorial Park
If you love Halloween but don’t love the scares, this one’s for you. Bulimba Memorial Park will once again host Hocus Pocus, a massive family-friendly Halloween festival offering a spooky afternoon out – without too many spooks. Here you’ll find lollies, a kids disco, inflatables, entertainment, games, food trucks – need we go on? Plus there are prizes for best dressed, free entry for all and it all wraps up by 8:00 pm. Halloween is done and dusted.
Saturday October 31 | 3:00–8:00 pm | Bulimba Memorial Park
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