Where to go Halloween Trick or Treating in the Inner West 2025

The Best Places for Halloween Trick or Treating in Sydney’s Inner West and beyond

Child holding up Halloween cookies. Image courtesy of Yaroslav Shuraev, Pexels.com

Looking for the best streets in the Inner West to get your Halloween spook on this year? Whether you love seeing the ghostly decorations, getting dressed up or the kids love their annual lolly fix, there’s plenty to explore in our glorious little patch of Sydney. In this article, we’ve listed the top streets by suburb that promise a fun Halloween trick or treating experience for your family.

Whilst we take every care to ensure the accuracy of these locations, we also can’t guarantee that every street listed will be fully participating in the Halloween festivities. So, to avoid disappointment, we suggest scouting the area in advance. If you’ve got a street in mind for Halloween trick or treating that you normally pass on your way to and from school or work, why not drive past and check out how many houses are decorated as this will give you an idea of what to expect on October 31. And if you know of a street or suburb that we haven’t listed below, feel free to drop us a line (our email details are at the end of this article).

Happy Haunting mummas!

🎃 INNER WEST & NEARBY HOTSPOTS (A–Z)

(Scouted by locals; plan B recommended.)

🎃 Annandale – Railway Parade, Annandale Parade, Trafalgar Street, and Nelson Street

🎃 Ashbury – First and Third Streets

🎃 Balmain & Balmain East – The Nicho Halloween Festival Nicholson Street Public School Halloween Festival

🎃 Concord West – Merville Street

🎃 Croydon Park – Balmoral Street

Kids Wrapping Candies In An Orange Paper Image courtesy of Daisy Anderson, Pexels.com

🎃 Drummoyne – Renwick Street

🎃 Earlwood – Bexley Road and Gornall Avenue

🎃 Five Dock – Lancelot Street

🎃 Kingsgrove – William Street

🎃 Leichhardt – Hill Street & surrounds

Pumpkin at the window. Image courtesy of Yaroslav Shuraev, Pexels.com

🎃 Marrickville – Charles Street

🎃 Russell Lea – Sibbick Street

🎃 Parramatta – Grandview Street & Gore Street

🎃 Redfern – Baptist Street

🎃 Rockdale – Clarence Road and Herbert Street

🎃 Rosebery – Tweedmouth Avenue

🎃 Rozelle – Darling Street

🎃 Stanmore – Cavendish Street & surrounds

Girl wearing costume. Image courtesy of Charles Parker, Pexels.com

🎃 Big Halloween Events (good Plan B)

Nicholson Street PS Halloween Festival, Balmain East — free entry, tokens for rides/food; huge local vibe.

🎃 Quick Safety & Etiquette

Stay visible: Torches/clip-on lights; cross at corners.
Kid wrangling: Set a meeting spot; write your mobile on little wrists.
Be kind: One treat each unless offered; admire, don’t climb the décor.
Hosting? Front door light on = we’re in. Run out? Pop up a “See you next year!” note.

Looking for Halloween costumes in the Inner West? Check out this article on the best local Halloween costume and op-shops.

Did we miss a street in this article that you’d like to recommend? Send us an email at info@theinnerwestmums.com.au

About Author

Francesca Millena

Writer, foodie and ideas-sponge, Francesca grew up in the Inner West and loves writing about all things IW related from playgrounds and podcasts, restaurants and retail, bubble tea and basketball courts. Mum to an active child, she also knows a thing or two about keeping a little one entertained on a rainy day.

See author's posts