Ghost in The Rocks
30
Oct
02
Nov
Dare to experience

Ghost in The Rocks

Taking place in Sydney's spookiest location (rumoured to be haunted) get ready for four days and four long nights of horror encounters, eerie eats, and thrilling entertainment.
When
Thursday,
30 Oct 2025
Sunday,
02 Nov 2025

Over Halloween weekend, Sydney’s most haunted neighbourhood, rich with tales of mysterious sightings, restless spirits, and shadowy figures will transform into a ghost town. From Thursday 30 October to Sunday 2 November, this historic district will host Ghost in The Rocks, a FREE Halloween street festival for all.

Get ready for ghostly encounters, pulse-raising entertainment, family-friendly fun, and after-dark thrills, along with four out-of-this-world ticketed experiences. See the full line-up below... if you dare.

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Bites & Brews
First Fleet Park and Tallawoladah Lawns
Poliakov Haunted Woods
A ring of haunted wood cabins serves up freakishly good eats from favourites like Messina, Gong Cha, and other spooky culinary creators and each dish crafted to thrill both your tastebuds and your Instagram feed. 
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Playfair Street
The Murder Cocktail Bar
The Murder Cocktail Bar will appear for 4 days only deep inside The Rocks’ most haunted (true) laneway. Think 1930s speakeasy vibes with red velvet, gramophones, and ghostly piano tunes. Here enjoy live retro music and cocktails to die for.  
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Feel the Fears
The Dark Dinner
Enter a world of shadows at the Dark Dinner: an immersive dining experience where every course holds a secret. Surrounded by candlelight and mystery, savour decadent dishes and hauntingly good wines as the story unfolds around you.
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Cadmans Cottage
Ghost Cinema

Settle into a deckchair under the stars for an immersive outdoor horror movie experience like no other. Expect cult classics, live performers, immersive soundscapes, and more than a few moments that’ll have you watching over your shoulder. 

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Multi-Level Halloween DJ Party
House of Horror
The House of Horror Party is back after selling out last year. This multi-level haunted house turned techno temple, complete with four themed rooms, 3 live DJs sets, and endless fun and scares. 
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Poliakov’s Main Stage
The Poliakov Vodka Main Stage keeps the party pulsing with live DJ sets, monster beats, and a crowd dancing like they’ve made a deal with the devil. Slide up to the Vodka Bar where crazy scientists are serving chilling cocktails as your only way to survive the night. 
 
Kendall Lane
Murder Mystery Party
Hidden in the dark heart of The Rocks, this immersive experience unravels a twisted tale inspired by one of Sydney’s most chilling real crimes. Sip, sleuth, repeat—before the clock (or the killer) catches up. Tickets vanished in 2024, so don’t wait too long to claim your place at the table
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Halloween Classics
Playfair Street
Halloween Market
Handmade potions, dark chocolate spells and curious creations from some of Sydney’s most bewitching makers. It’s a space where the dead come to eat, drink and shop, and where every corner hides a little magic. 
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Dress Up
Reese's Ghoul's Gate

A 360° video booth that’s equal parts photo moment and costume competition. Strike your pose, claim your Reese’s, immortalise your look and be voted Sydney’s best Halloween costume of 2025! 

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