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Halloween events in Castlemaine

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Castlemaine. 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.

Castlemaine Gaol Overnight Paranormal Investigation

Dates TBA (Scheduled nights year-round; starts 8:30pm, ends approx. 8am the next morning; ghost tour, supper, 3-hour paranormal investigation and overnight stay in original cells; adults only) · Old Castlemaine Gaol - Overnight Paranormal Investigation (Lantern Ghost Tours)

Halloween: Glitz & Glam at the Old Castlemaine Gaol

Dates TBA (Saturday Oct 31, 2026, 7:30pm til late; adults only (18+); 10 cells transformed into a Trick-or-Treat Alley, live band and after-dark DJ set in the gaol atrium; dress-ups encouraged) · Old Castlemaine Gaol - Halloween Glitz & Glam (Castlemaine Fringe)

Old Castlemaine Gaol Ghost Tour

Dates TBA (Year-round on scheduled tour nights including the October Halloween season; 1 hour 30 minutes after dark; minimum age 12) · Old Castlemaine Gaol - Ghost Tour (Lantern Ghost Tours)

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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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