12 Things to Do This Halloween
From boo-zy cocktails to dress-up parties, we’ve rounded up everything happening to trick-or-treat yourself to this spooky season, so you and your crew can be the ultimate squad ghouls.
Published on 27 October 2021
Written by Nicola Clark
Photography: Formed Visuals
Attend these Psychic Markets
Where: Bothwell Street, Newtown
When: Saturday 30 October, 4.00pm-8.00pm
Grab a tarot reading for $15, and visit stalls with spiritual and witchcraft items. There’ll also be natural aromatherapy products, candles, lotions and potions!
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Grabs cocktails at Thriller Night
Where: Bodega, 4/476 Ruthven Street (at Walton Stores)
When: Saturday 30 October, 5.00pm-late
Get freaky at Bodega with scary tunes, and spooky cocktails aplenty – with horrifyingly good blood-bag margs being the specialty of the evening. Lisa De Angelis and Blah Blah Blah will be spookin’ up the d(ead)-floor from 6.00pm!
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Bring the kids to this face painting day
Where: The Hooper Centre, 187 Hume Street, Toowoomba City
When: Sunday 31 October, 11.00am-1.00pm
Whether it’s a skeleton or a zombie, your little ones will love getting some spooky face paint - and the best part? It’s free!
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Dress Up at this Costume Party
Where: The Cube Hotel, 169 Margaret Street, Toowoomba City
When: Saturday 30 October, 5.30pm-late
Enjoy spooky games, competitions, and prizes, along with plenty of boogies on the dance floor.
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Play a game of Disco-meets-Halloween themed Bingo
Where: St Patrick's Cathedral, 123 Neil Street, Toowoomba City
When: Saturday 30 October, 6.00pm-9.00pm
It's a disco, It's a sing-a-long, It's a bingo - in short, it’s the ultimate fun night out. Dress up for the spooky season, join in the laughs, and maybe even get a fright! Tickets are $50 per person.
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Live music and drinks at The Met
Where: The Met Hotel, 348-350 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
When: Saturday 30 October, 8.00-pm-late
Get ready for The Met Haunted Hotel Party, with 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞 performing live! Entry is free, and the Met are giving away $100 cash to the best dressed - so start planning your spookiest ‘fit! There’ll also be drink specials, Halloween-themed cocktails, and of course: free candy.
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Enjoy Drag Queen Karaoke
Where: The Shamrock Hotel, 604 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
When: Saturday 30 October, 9.00pm-11.00pm
Be entertained with spooky karaoke performances, all night long.
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Take a Picnic to Die for at Bunnyconnellen
Where: Bunnyconnellen, 286 Swain Road, Plainby
When: Sunday 31 October, 10.00am-4.00pm
Bring along your picnic rug and enjoy a day of live entertainment from a fantastic lineup of local artists, featuring Fenny & The Mets, Tiana Jade Duo & James Ryle Duo. Dine out on a gourmet lawn menu from award-winning chef Amanda Hinds of Emeraude and sip on a range of freaky cocktails. The onsite gift and homewares shop will also be open on the day.
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Bring the kids to Grand Central
Where: Grand Central Shopping Centre, Cnr Dent and Margaret Streets, Toowoomba City
When: Sunday 31 October, 10.00am-2.00pm
Here’s something for the kids - get ready for a truly spooktacular Halloween party in Grand Central with themed face painting and slime making workshops.
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Have a drink at this (eerie) historic venue
Where: Irish Club Hotel, 80 Russell Street, Toowoomba City
When: Sunday 31 October, 6.00pm-late
Did you know that this pub is the site of Toowoomba's very first hospital? Many say friendly ghosts still roam the halls of this hotel. Come dressed in your spookiest 'fit, win prizes, dance and have a drink.
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GRAB LUNCH WITH THE FAMILY AT THE WILSONTON HOTEL
Where: Wilsonton Hotel, 40 Richmond Drive, Wilsonton
When: Sunday 31 October, 10.00am-4.00pm
With a kids outdoor play area and plenty of Halloween-themed games and activities running on the day, you’ll want to swing by this restaurant for a fun Sunday lunch. There’ll also be spooky drinks and desserts and prizes for the best dressed - why not go all out and do a family costume?
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Go trick-or-treating in your neighbourhood
Where: all over Toowoomba!
When: Sunday 31 October, 4.00pm-9.00pm
Want to take your kids trick-or-treating, but not sure who’s on board? This map shows who in our city is getting festive this spooky season - just bring an empty bucket ready to fill up!
