The ultimate guide to celebrating Halloween in Ipswich this weekend
Check out our ultimate guide to Halloween, from family-friendly spooky movie showings to Halloween themed twilight markets to live music and costume prizes. See what’s on around Ipswich.
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From scary movie nights, to a Halloween themed buffet, to dancing the night away with spooky cocktails and live music there’s something for everyone this Halloween weekend.
We’ve got you covered with an ultimate guide to Halloween events around the region.
Saturday:
Halloween Twilight Markets
Come in your best Halloween costume and join in the fun at this year’s Halloween Twilight Markets complete with “spooky” market stalls, food trucks, live entertainment, trick or treating, rides and more.
When: 4pm to 9pm, Saturday, October 30
Where: Ipswich Showgrounds
Cost: $3 entry, 10 and under free
Spooktacular Movie Night
Treat your family to a spooky movie night at Nicholas Street Precinct this Halloween.
Dress as your favourite, frightening character and sit back for a viewing of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.
When: 6pm to 8pm, Saturday, October 30
Where: Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich
Halloween Karaoke Night
Grab your friends and get ready to sing your hearts out at Mihi Tavern’s Halloween Karaoke night, and don’t forget there’s prizes for the best dressed.
When: From 7.30pm, Saturday, October 30
Where: Sports bar, Mihi Tavern
Cost: Free entry
Halloween on the Deck
Celebrate in style at The Commercial Tavern’s Halloween on the Deck, with drink specials, prizes for the best costume and music from DOUBLE VISION.
When: Saturday, October 30
Where: The Commercial Hotel, Redbank Plains
Cost: Free entry
Halloween Movie Night
Take the kids over to South Ripley for a fun-filled night of spooky showbags, costume competitions, raffles, food vans and live entertainment and then settle in to watch Hotel Transylvania and Goosebumps.
When: Gates open 5.30pm
Where: Ripley Valley State Secondary College, Parkway Avenue, South Ripley
Cost: Free entry
ICH Halloween Party
Head to the Ipswich Central Hotel Halloween Party as they celebrate with an action-packed night featuring rock band No Right Turn, themed cocktails, prizes for best costumes, uni menus and a DJ until 3am.
When: from 9pm, Saturday, October 30
Where: Ipswich Central Hotel
Cost: Free entry
Rocky Horror Picture Show screening
Kick off your night with themed cocktails and red carpet photos with local Queens before heading into Limelight Cinemas’ screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
When: From 6.30pm, Saturday, October 30
Where: Limelight Cinemas Ipswich
Cost: $15 per ticket
Sunday:
Halloween at The Cafe Kalina
With live music on the deck, a mouth-watering menu of parmis, burgers, buffalo wings, pork rib specials and spooky Halloween doughnuts, you won’t want to miss this.
There will be free glow in the dark cups for kids, free fancy dress and prizes for best dressed.
Once the deck gets full, bring a picnic blanket and don’t forget they are pet friendly!
When: 4pm to 8pm, Sunday, October 31
Where: The Cafe Kalina, Kingfisher Drive, Springfield
Call 0408300026, bookings essential
Pre Trick or Treat Spooky Disco
Head over to the Splash ‘n’ Play Adventure Park for a spooky disco with prizes for best dressed, best dressed family and best dressed pet.
Decorate haunted house cookies, have your face painted and grab a bite to eat at the Community BBQ.
When: 4pm to 6pm, Sunday, October 31
Where: Splash ‘n’ Play Adventure Park, 6 Amity Way, South Ripley
Cost: Gold coin donation for Community BBQ
Halloween Buffet
Head to Redbank Plains Tavern for a family-friendly night complete with face painting, goodie bags for the kids and a Halloween-themed buffet.
When: Sunday, October 31. Face painting from 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Where: Redbank Plains Tavern
Call 3814 3144 to book
Kids Halloween Party
Why not take the kids out for a treat at the Yamanto Tavern’s annual Halloween Party?
There will games and activities, treats and prizes for the best costumes.
When: From 4pm, Sunday, October 31
Where: Yamanto Tavern
Call 3294 4400 to book
Kids Halloween Party at The Commercial Hotel
The Commercial Hotel’s kids Halloween Party is returning again this year.
Bring the kids along for spooky activities, face painting, games and prizes for best dressed.
When: 12pm to 3pm, Sunday, October 31
Where: The Commercial Hotel, Redbank
Cost: Free entry
Call 38182500, bookings essential
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