Not sure what to do for Halloween this year? Have no fear, Joburg.co.za is here! We found some awesome Halloween events in the city that are sure to terrify and delight all ages. Be sure to book your tickets where necessary before it’s too late. And don’t forget to plan and dress in your most ghoulish costume!
Bedfordview Halloween Night Market
Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 from 17:00 until 22:00.
Looking for a way to celebrate Halloween? Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Bedfordview Night Market Halloween Market. Admission is just R25 per person, and all mummies, daddies, witches, and warlocks are welcome! Your ticket gets you access to hauntingly delicious food where you will be able to sink your teeth into eerie-sistible food, trick or treating, arts ‘n crafts, fun for the kids, refreshing cocktails and more.
Edenvale Halloween Night Market 2024
Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 from 18:00 until 23:00.
Join Heartfelt Events for a spooktacular evening at the annual Edenvale Halloween Night Market, taking place at the Edenvale German Club. This event is perfect for the whole family, featuring fun market stalls, mouthwatering food and drinks, and thrilling trick-or-treating at every stall! Unleash your costume creativity and compete in their highly anticipated best-dressed contest. And to keep the festivities grooving, DJ Dean Wolf AKA The Wolfman will be taking the stage, spinning on vinyl from 19:00 to 23:00. Entrance is R30 per person for adults and children, and children under 2 years old are enter free.
Halloween Party ay Katzy’s
Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 from 17:00 until 01:00
Join Katzy’s Live in Rosebank for a spooky party this Halloween! Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and killer beats with live music by PARTYROCKERS and the DJ set by FUNKtheDJ. Also, be sure to arrive in your coolest Halloween costume, as the best dressed will be winning prizes on the night. Let creepy fun begin! Early bird tickets cost R100 per person, but hurry, these are limited! Get your tickets here.
The Haunted Forest® 2024
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 18:00
The Haunted Forest® is the only one of its kind in South Africa and has been growing in popularity. This year’s event promises another bumper festival experience at Inanda Country Base, with something to cater for everyone, young and old. Think trick or treating, scary movies, going for a walk in the haunted forest woods, and playing loads of vintage games. Get your tickets to this thrilling event now.
Nicci Beach Reopening & Haunted Beach Party
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 14:00
Boksburg, we have some exciting news to share! The much-loved Nicci Beach is reopening their doors, with their Haunted Beach Party, just in time for Halloween! Join them for a spooky celebration that’s sure to run chills up your spine. Entry is FREE, however, there are also VIP table bookings available to add more of a thrill to your Nicci Beach experience.
Halloween 5km Fun Run
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 16:00
Join Sundowner Community Association and Puls8 Events for a Halloween family fun day and fun run. The festivities will include a market day, music, kids entertainment, and of course the Sundowner Halloween 5 km Fun Run. This will be followed by kids trick ‘n treating at 17:00. Cost for the run is R80 per ticket entry (for the run only), or R200 per person if you wish to include a burger and beer / boerewors roll and drink along with your run.
Railways Café Halloween 2024
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 18:00.
Join Railways Café in Irene, Pretoria, for a frightfully fantastic night filled with spine-chilling live performances from some South Africa’s finest artists. The lineup includes performances by The Medicine Dolls, Lefokolodi, Crash and the Void, and Drumfish. Also, there are awesome prizes up for grabs! The Best Costume Contest winner will win a R500 bar tab for the most eerie or extravagant outfit! Also, some tattoo shops have conjured up some spooky prizes, as well as tattoo vouchers. Tickets to this event cost R120 per person. Get your tickets now!
Owl’Oween 2024
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 17:00 until 21:00.
Save the date for something spooky heading to the Johannesburg Zoo! The Owl’Oween Spooktacular event will be making a comeback this year, offering a hauntingly good time for families! This Owl’Oween extravaganza promises a spine-tingling array of activities that’s sure to delight. Tickets are available onsite.
Friday Night Lights Halloween
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 16:00
Dress up in your spooktacular costume and join the Benoni Indians at the Benoni Northerns Baseball Club for their Friday Night Lights Halloween event! Enjoy a spooktacular evening and discover eerie delights, wicked treats, and ghoulishly good fun for all ages. Entrance is R20 per person and children under 12 enter the market FREE.
The Creatory Halloween Cookie Decorating Workshop
Date: Sunday, 27 October 2024 from 09:00 until 12:00
Join The Creatory for a deliciously creepy, fun-filled, Halloween-themed royal icing cookie decorating workshop. This is the perfect opportunity to get those spooky treats ready for Halloween. Here, you’ll learn to craft a spooky inspired set of cookies! This class is perfect for beginners and no icing experience is required. Book your spot now before there are no spacing left. Bookings close on 24 October 2024, 15:00. Booking is essential.
A Halloween Quiz At Ed’s
Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 from 18:30 to 21:30
Hosted by the charming and hilarious Jaxx Justice, at Old Ed’s Sports Club in Houghton are changing things up this year with a Magical Halloween Quiz! Join in on the fun dressed up as your favourite character and stand the chance to win prizes for the best dressed. The Magical Quiz will be covering the cinematic world of Harry Potter. There will be food and drinks on sale, as well as merchandise from your favourite fandoms available. tickets cost R120 per person and are available on Quicket.
Halloween Glow in the Dark Paint Night
Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 from 18:00
Join Lillian Gray Art School for their Halloween Glow in the Dark Paint Night. Cost is R550 per person, with soft drinks and wine are included. All monsters and vampires are invited to join this creative, fun-filled event. This is perfect for kids aged 6 – 18. The entire family can join. Dress up is essential to win the best dressed prize. And best of all, no painting experience is required.
Dog Friendly Halloween Gathering
Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 from 17:00
Join this Halloween celebration at Kingfisher Dog Park! Bring your furry friends for a spooky gathering complete with a fun dog treat treasure hunt. Kids can also enjoy trick-or-treat surprises. On-a-Roll will be serving delicious boerewors and prego rolls. Support Clayton by entering the raffle for a chance to win a cooler bag. Everyone’s welcome!
Poplar Park Halloween in the Park
Date: Saturday, 02 November 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00
Poplar Park are looking forward to this year’s annual trick or treat though Poplar Park. There will be loads of fun things to do, including jumping castles, pottery painting, face painters – and of course, trick or treating! Nice will have a pizza, ice-cream, biscuit and cool drink takeaway station. Beethoven Coffee and the Le Marche market will be in the park with a variety of food and drink options too. There will be prizes for best dressed and the best trick or treat table. This is a fundraiser for playground upgrades for the whole community to enjoy, any ticket refunds will not be possible. Click here to get your tickets.
Dia De Los Meurtos at Katy’s Palace
Date: Saturday, 02 November 2024 from 18:00
Join Katy’s Palace in Kramerville for a spine-chilling night filled with unmatched music, terrifying surprises lurking around every corner, and thrilling and terrifying tales. This is more than a party – they’re celebrating Day of the Dead with a celebration like no other! This is a costumed event, so be sure to let your imagination run wild and dress up in the scariest costume you can think of! This is one night you won’t forget. Early bird tickets cost R150 per person. Click here to get your tickets.
Halloween PTA 2024
Date: Saturday, 02 November 2024 from 15:00 until 00:00.
A Halloween party you most certainly do not want to miss – Halloween PTA 2024 is on the horizon! Taking place at Loftus Park Centre in Pretoria, don’t miss a killer lineup of live entertainment from Matthew Mole, Desmond and the Tutus, Phfat, Hellcats, The Tazers, Middle Grounds, Moshmallow, The Man Motels, and Sextape. Tickets are available at Howler at R200 per person for phase 1 and R250 per person at phase 2. On the day, it’ll cost R300 per person.
