It’s the spookiest time of year, and Adelaide has enough Halloween events to satisfy even the most frightening fiends. From club nights to Paint and Sips, there is something to suit everyone! So grab your witches hats, and vampire teeth and let’s get into the best things to do in Adelaide for Halloween!
1. Night Of 100 Punks
Celebrate Halloween like a Punk, at this live music show! Throw on your costumes and get ready for a night of Halloween hits and ghoulish grooves at Night Of 100 Punks. Featuring Pity Lips, Church Moms, Jongo Bones & the Barefoot Bandits, The Munch, Witch Spit and Stabbitha & the Knifey Wifeys, if you miss out it might haunt you forever!
👤 Age: 18+
🗓️ Date: Sat, 28 Oct
📍 Location: Hades Hula House
2. The Art Of Banksy: “Without Limits”
The Art Of Banksy: “Without Limits” is running a special Halloween promotion! Buy your tickets between the 16-30 of October for your preferred date and receive a limited edition Halloween-themed Banksy poster. The exhibition includes over 150 Banksy artworks sourced from 40 private collections around the world. It is one of the most complete Banksy exhibitions and is in Adelaide for a limited time only.
👤 Age: Family Friendly
🗓️ Date: Various dates
📍 Location: Myer Center
3. Halloween Wail At The Gaol
This Halloween event caters to all ages and is perfect for families with young trick-or-treaters or older children looking to test their nerves. Step into a world of fun as the sun sets and The Gaol comes alive with mischievous zombies, playful vampires, and quirky villains. Feast from food trucks and enjoy live music as you skulk around the old Gaol.
👤 Age: Family Friendly
🗓️ Date: Sat, 28 Oct
📍 Location: Old Gaol
4. Emoween
Channel your inner demons at the most ghastly party of the year! Rhino Club is hosting Emoween, an Emo-themed Halloween bash for all the ghosts and girls in Adelaide. Enjoy a DJ set by Nocturnal Animals and get spooky on the dance floor. Featuring deathly decor and a free blood makeover booth, this is a party you won’t want to miss!
👤 Age: 18+
🗓️ Date: Sat, 21 Oct
📍 Location: Rhino Club
5. Dance Of The Dead Halloween
Dance of the Dead is an immersive Halloween experience featuring hair-raising Halloween attractions and decorations. Expect blood-curdling visuals, scary fairy floss, spooky popcorn, and grisly drink specials. Enjoy a deadly performance by Teddy Cream as well as other artists during the night.
👤 Age: 18+
🗓️ Date: Sat, 28 Oct
📍Location: Lion Arts Factory
6. Halloween Painting Party
It’s time to paint everyone’s favourite Halloween Heroine, at this Paint and Sip. Bring some drinks and get ready to create your own Wednesday Addams portrait in this haunted studio. This workshop is for all skill levels, and everyone from Masterful Monster to Beginner Banshee will be able to follow along to the step-by-step instructions.
👤 Age: 18+ (16+ if accompanied by an adult)
🗓️ Date: Sat, Oct 28
📍Location: 69 Melbourne Street
7. Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour
Explore Australia’s longest continuously operating gaol and discover the ghosts of its past. Once home to some of the country’s most notorious criminals, the Adelaide gaol is said to be a hive of paranormal activity. Hear the legendary ghost stories of this 147-year-old building and attempt to make contact with the 12 or more spirits that are believed to haunt it.
👤 Age: 12+
🗓️ Date: Various dates
📍Location: Old Gaol