Where to go Halloween Trick or Treating in the Inner West 2026

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

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The best Halloween streets, neighbourhood hotspots and family-friendly events across the Inner West, Canterbury-Bankstown and Canada Bay.

Halloween is creeping up, and if your little ghosts, witches and vampires are already planning their costumes (and calculating how many lollies they can collect), it’s time to work out where to take them trick-or-treating.

Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026, which means no racing home from school, squeezing into costumes or rushing out before bedtime. This year, families can make a whole afternoon or evening of it.

From the famously festive streets of Annandale and Drummoyne to organised Halloween celebrations in Concord, Marrickville, Summer Hill and Newtown, there’s plenty happening in and around Sydney’s Inner West.

We’ve rounded up the local streets worth exploring, along with some fantastic family-friendly Halloween events for those who prefer their spooky fun a little more organised.

And for families with younger children, we’ve included some daytime options so the little ones can join in without staying up past bedtime.

🎃 A quick note before you head out: Our street recommendations are based on locations shared by local families in previous years. Halloween participation can change from year to year, and not every house on a listed street will be involved. We recommend checking for decorations beforehand and only approaching homes that are clearly welcoming trick-or-treaters.

🎃 INNER WEST & NEARBY HOTSPOTS (A–Z)

(Scouted by locals; Plan B recommended – see following section.)

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

🎃 Ashbury – First and Third Streets

🎃 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

👻 Confirmed Halloween Events and Organised Celebrations for 2026 (Plan B)

If you’d prefer a guaranteed Halloween atmosphere, these organised celebrations are a great alternative to wandering the streets hoping to find participating houses.

Halloween on Majors Bay Road, Concord

Saturday 31 October | 2pm–7pm

Majors Bay Road is transforming into a Halloween celebration, with music, roving performers, fortune-telling, children’s workshops, a haunted house and plenty more.

Organised by the City of Canada Bay in collaboration with the Bay Business Chamber, it’s a fantastic option for families who want to make an afternoon of Halloween.

Location: Majors Bay Road, Concord

Cost: Free public street event

More info: Find out more

Halloween on Renwick Street, Drummoyne

Saturday 31 October | 4pm–8pm

Renwick Street is one of the Inner West’s best-known Halloween destinations, and this year there’s an organised neighbourhood celebration.

Expect trick-or-treating, music, face painting, family activities and a barbecue run by Drummoyne Rotary.

It’s a particularly good choice if you’re looking for a traditional neighbourhood Halloween experience with a festive community atmosphere.

Location: Renwick Street, Drummoyne

More info: Event details

Inner West Halloween Festival, Summer Hill

Saturday 31 October | 3pm–7pm

Summer Hill Public School is hosting a family-friendly Halloween festival featuring a haunted house, games, spooky crafts, face painting, a costume competition and plenty of treats.

There will also be food available, so you can make an afternoon or early evening of it.

Even better, families are welcome to leave for some neighbourhood trick-or-treating and return to the festival afterwards.

Location: Summer Hill Public School, Junction Road, Summer Hill

Cost: Ticketed event. Cashless payments only.

More info: Details and tickets

Halloween Street Party, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

Saturday 31 October | 4.30pm–7.30pm

Looking for something fun without spending a fortune?

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre is hosting a free, family-friendly Halloween street party, complete with live music, face painting, pumpkin decorating, games, trick-or-treating, a costume parade and prizes.

There will also be a haunted house, free barbecue, fairy floss, popcorn and Halloween treats.

Location: 11–13 Darley Street, Newtown

Cost: Free

More info: Event details

Halloween Street Parties in Annandale, Birchgrove and Marrickville

Inner West Council has also published notices for several Halloween street party road closures on Saturday 31 October.

These include:

Annandale Street, Annandale: Between Rose Street and Gray Street Reserve.
Phillip Street, Birchgrove: Between Curtis Road and Spring Street, with a proposed closure from 4pm–7.30pm.
Horton Street, Marrickville: Between Amy Street and Illawarra Road, with a proposed closure from 1pm–7.30pm.

These are useful local leads, but published road closure notices are not the same as confirmed public event programs. Check local community updates before heading out.

🍬 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trails for Younger Kids

Not every child enjoys knocking on strangers’ doors. And if you’ve got a toddler or preschooler who loves dressing up but finds Halloween decorations a little frightening, an organised daytime trail could be the perfect solution.

Marrickville Metro Trick-or-Treat Trail

Saturday 31 October | 10am–4pm

Follow spooky clues around Marrickville Metro, find the hidden cauldrons and collect stamps and sweet treats along the way.

At the end, children receive a Halloween lolly bag and a $5 Boost Juice voucher.

There’s also a best-dressed costume competition with a $250 Marrickville Metro gift card up for grabs.

Location: Ground Floor, Smidmore Street building, outside Panetta Mercato

Cost: $5 per child plus booking fee. Bookings essential, with check-in sessions every 30 minutes.

More info: Book the Trick-or-Treat Trail

Summer Hill Trunk or Treat

Saturday 31 October | 5pm–8pm

For a slightly different Halloween experience, the local Summer Hill community is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event with activities for different ages.

Location: 66 Liverpool Road, Summer Hill

Cost: Free, with tickets requested for attendees.

More info: Event details

🧙 A Few Tips for a Happy Halloween

Whether it’s your child’s first Halloween or they’re a seasoned trick-or-treater, a little planning will make the evening much more enjoyable.

Start earlier with younger children. Late afternoon or early evening is often easier for little ones, especially if they find crowds or frightening decorations overwhelming.
Stick to participating houses. Decorated homes, welcoming signs and residents handing out treats are good indicators. If a house is dark or clearly not participating, move along.
Bring a torch or wear something reflective. Especially important as the evening gets darker.
Stay together and watch the roads. Halloween can attract large crowds, particularly around popular neighbourhood hotspots.
Bring water and comfortable shoes. Halloween often involves more walking than anyone anticipates!
Be considerate. Take one treat unless invited to take more, and remind children to respect people’s gardens and decorations.
Check the treats. Parents should inspect collected sweets before younger children tuck in, particularly if there are food allergies.

🎃 Know a Great Halloween Street We Haven’t Listed?

Part of what makes Halloween in the Inner West so much fun is the local community getting involved.

If your street goes all out with pumpkins, cobwebs, skeletons and decorations, or you know of a fantastic trick-or-treating spot we’ve missed, we’d love to hear about it.

Email us at info@theinnerwestmums.com.au with the suburb and street name, and we may add it to our Halloween guide.

Happy haunting, Inner West Mums! 👻

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.

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Where to go Halloween Trick or Treating in the Inner West 2026