A festival to celebrate spooks and ghosts is globally recognised on 31st October of every year and for millions, this is a good reason to go out and have a great time. In this short article, we take a look at some great ways to celebrate Halloween.

• Sky bar fancy dress – Most sky bars are for hire, although you will have to book early if you want to rent the entire place. Indeed, some host a Halloween fancy dress and tickets can be sourced online. Search with Google for top Sydney venues that host Halloween parties and buy your tickets before they sell out and you will have a fab night to remember forever! Check out the great selection of Halloween costumes in Australia from a top-rated supplier that you can rent for the occasion.

• Organise a Halloween barn dance – Fancy dress, of course, with hay bales, cotton tablecloths and a live country band; work out a budget and approach a few friends and set up a pool. Look for a rural venue that has experience hosting festivals like Halloween and they would have everything you need, including a live country band.

• A beach party – The great Aussie summer is just beginning at this time of the year and an early evening Halloween BBQ is a great way to celebrate; you can launch your fireworks without worrying about the neighbours and you can play your music at high volume. Just make sure that the stretch of beach is public and you are not bothering people. Delegate with a few friends and each couple can bring something and between you all, you’ll have coolers, mats, a few camping tables and chairs and a decent sized BBQ.

• Party at home – If you love to entertain, Halloween is the perfect excuse; get creative with outdoor LED lighting and make a few freaky posters and lanterns; the kids can do trick or treat and the food can also be themed on Halloween.

• Attend a local discotheque – Clubs usually host a Halloween special with a great theme to put you in the mood, they might have a live act, perhaps a magician and even a comedian to make everyone fall about laughing.

• Go see a scary movie and book a restaurant table for after – This is a great way to spend Halloween Eve; most cinemas have a special horror movie for this special occasion and you can be frightened out of your wits in 4D with surround sound.

Head down to Sydney Harbour and dine in style at the waterfront; just make sure you book your table as this is one of the busiest nights of the year. Whatever you decide to do, we hope that this year is as much fun as last year, if not more!