Melbourne’s spookiest Halloween festival is set to return for its sixth year and it is expected to be scarier than ever.
Organiser Dale Pope says she fell in love with Halloween while living in the United States.
“When I was there I loved Halloween so when I came home to Australia I would throw my son a Halloween birthday party and turn our place into a haunted house,” she said.
“I live in Malvern East and had no idea how big Halloween had grown in the area while I was gone. There were kids lining up to see the haunted house I created and I think that is what planted the seed for the Halloween Festival.”
So with her love for all things spooky and background in Events Management, Dale set out to start a festival.
It started out at The Gables in Malvern East but quickly grew and needed a bigger venue, and the St Kilda Town Hall was chosen..
The grounds surrounding the St Kilda Town Hall will be transformed to include two haunted houses, a Little Zombie Trick or Treat Trail, Melbourne’s best food trucks and Halloween themed games and activities.
Dare to enter Spooktober’s two different haunted houses.
During the day, the Haunts are aiming to give a little fright and smile to all who enter, once darkness sets in, brace yourself for the scare of your life!!
The Coven and Phobia are the two custom designed Haunts at Spooktober this year, tickets available for anyone brave enough to enter.
Test your scream limit when you come face to face with bloodthirsty creatures of the night and loads of creepy characters lurking around the halls.
Don’t forget to dress up in your spookiest costume – there are best dressed competitions hourly!
Entry to the Spooktober Halloween Festival is free so head down and explore all of the fun activities for every age. There’s even a pop-up bar for the parents!.
You can bring your own Trick or Treat bag or donate a gold coin in exchange for a bag at the festival.
All money raised will go to St Kilda Mums Charity.
31 October – 4 November
