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Halloween events in Ballarat

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Ballarat. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Ballarat Ghost Tour - Eerie Tours

Dates TBA (Year-round on scheduled nights including the October Halloween season; 8-9:30pm, 90-minute guided walking tour; meets at the Ballarat Railway Station clock tower 15 minutes before departure) · Eerie Tours - Ballarat Ghost Tour · From A$30 More info

Ballarat Old Cemetery Night Tour - Eerie Tours

Dates TBA (Year-round on scheduled nights including the October Halloween season; after-dark guided tour of the 1856 cemetery) · Eerie Tours - Ballarat Old Cemetery Night Tour · From A$20 More info

Dark History - Dinner & Tour at Kryal Castle

Dates TBA (2026 dates: Sep 11, Oct 23 and Dec 4; ages 18+; evening event with a torchlit guided tour and a secret three-course candlelit dinner) · Kryal Castle - Dark History Dinner & Tour More info

Halloween Ball at Kryal Castle

Dates TBA (Saturday Oct 31, 2026, evening into the witching hour; adults-only gothic ball (All Hallows Court Fantasy Ball)) · Kryal Castle - Halloween Ball More info

Halloween at Kryal Castle - Trick or Treat

Dates TBA (Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026, daytime 10am-4pm; family trick-or-treat adventure through the castle with spooky surprises) · Kryal Castle - Halloween Trick or Treat More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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