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Redcliffe Gears Up for a Spooktacular Community Night by the Sea

Families and friends across Moreton Bay are set to descend on Redcliffe’s picturesque foreshore for a night of Halloween-themed fun, as the coastal community transforms into a bustling hub of spooky celebration and local spirit at the annual Festival of Frights.

The Redcliffe Festival of Frights will take place on Saturday, 25 October, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. along Redcliffe Parade. Entry is free, making it one of the region’s most accessible community events.

A Community Celebration with a Spooky Twist

Now in its fifth year, the Festival of Frights continues to grow as one of Redcliffe’s most anticipated seasonal events, drawing locals and visitors alike to the waterfront. This year’s twilight market promises more than 200 stalls featuring handmade crafts, Halloween-inspired treasures, sweet treats, and gourmet street food from across South-East Queensland. Attendees can expect live music, DJ performances, roving Halloween characters, and a lively atmosphere designed to bring people of all ages together.

The celebration is more than just costumes and candy — it is an opportunity for the Redcliffe community to showcase local creativity, support small businesses, and come together for a shared experience. With family-friendly activities including a spooky train ride, dance workshops, a scavenger hunt, and a kids’ disco, organisers say the festival is designed to offer something for everyone, from the youngest trick-or-treaters to adults looking for an evening out.

A Night of Fun and Friendly Competition

One of the highlights of the evening is the ever-popular Best Dressed Competition, encouraging attendees to arrive in their most imaginative Halloween outfits. Registration for the contest can be completed here, and participants are encouraged to secure their free event ticket in advance here.

Redcliffe Markets: A Local Staple Every Week

The Festival of Frights is presented by Redcliffe Markets, an iconic seaside marketplace known for its vibrant Sunday gatherings featuring over 200 stalls from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is organised by Goodwill Projects, one of Queensland’s leading market and event companies, known for curating community-focused experiences that highlight local talent and foster neighbourhood connection.

Published 16-Oct-2025

Redcliffe Foreshore Set to Transform for Halloween Twilight Market

Halloween will take over the Redcliffe Foreshore this October as the seaside strip transforms into a hub of eerie entertainment, family fun, and spine-tingling surprises.

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The much-loved Redcliffe Markets is hosting its annual Festival of Frights on Saturday, 25 October, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, promising an evening that’s equal parts spooky and spectacular.

The twilight celebration has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated Halloween events, drawing families, foodies, and costume-lovers alike. This year, the markets are set to brim with more than 200 stalls, ranging from handmade Halloween trinkets to sweet treats and gourmet street eats from across South-East Queensland.

While the stalls offer plenty to browse, buy and taste, it’s the atmosphere that truly makes the event memorable. Live entertainment will fill the night air, stilt walkers and whimsical fairies will roam the foreshore, and children can join in themed activities including a scavenger hunt and the always-popular Best Dressed Competition.

From little vampires and witches to pirates and ghouls, locals are encouraged to bring their creative costumes and show off their frightful fashion.

Market organisers say the Festival of Frights is more than just a shopping experience. It’s designed to create a space where families can celebrate Halloween together in a safe, inclusive and vibrant environment. The combination of seaside ambience, delicious food, and community spirit has cemented the festival as a highlight of the Redcliffe cultural calendar.

Entry is free, with visitors encouraged to register for a chance to win a gourmet hamper. Organisers recommend planning ahead—whether that means coordinating a group costume or simply bringing an appetite for the region’s best street food.

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For Redcliffe locals and visitors from across Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region, the Festival of Frights offers the perfect excuse to gather at the foreshore, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy Halloween with a coastal twist.

The Redcliffe Markets Festival of Frights takes place at Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe, on Saturday, 25 October from 4pm–9pm.

Published 5-September-2025

Redcliffe Market Transforms into a Spooktacular Playground for Festival of Frights

Looking for a frightfully good time this Saturday, October 28? Redcliffe Market’s Festival of Frights promises a booty-full bounty of food, shopping, entertainment and activities for all ages. Here are the activities to look forward to throughout the day:

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The Best Bites at the Festival of Frights

Indulge your taste buds with delicious street eats from Festival of Frights’ food vendors. Sink your teeth into savoury bites from Bapboi and Opa Greek Street Food. Satisfy your sweet tooth with baked goods from Lamun and Bumbleberry Bakes. With so many options for food and drink, people of all appetites can find grub to delight.

Activities for Your Little Ones

Whilst nibbling and tippling, make time for adventures! Little ones can take part in a pirate scavenger hunt with prizes. Get their face painted, let them craft their own Jolly Roger flag, and create a pirate bounty to take home. Grown-ups can hunt for photo ops throughout the market, take flash mob dance lessons or simply wander whilst listening to lively pirate tunes.

When the clock strikes 8:30 p.m., look to the night sky for a fiery finale! Before that, sign up for the Best Dressed Competition to win Professional Portraiture Gift Prizes. Break out your most creative garb to impress the judges. With so many activities available, boredom won’t be walking this plank!

Shop ’til You Drop for Handmade Treasures

What’s a festival without treasures galore? Redcliffe Market’s 200 stalls offer handmade artisan goods and vintage finds. Shop for beautiful jewellery from Blossom or scented candles from Awesome Candles.

Peruse paintings, soaps, clothing and other unique works from local artisans. Don’t forget to stock up on costumes and accessories at Costume House. Check out their stall to pick up those final pieces to pull your look together.

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and make your way to Redcliffe Parade for this free event. Affordable $5 parking is available at nearby Pearson Park, with funds going to the Clontarf Beach Scout Group. Visit Eventbrite to register for free.

Published 26-October-2023

Redcliffe Markets Unleash a Fa-Boo-Lous Festival of Frights

Round up the little monsters and come dressed in your scariest costumes for a fa-boo-lous Festival of Frights at the Redcliffe Markets! This spook-tacular night of fun will be packed with activities for young and old souls looking for a ghouly good time.

Happening Saturday, 30 Oct 2021, the Redcliffe Markets Festival of Frights will run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Redcliffe Farmers and Artisan Markets on Redcliffe Parade.

Guests can expect the following fun things to do and try to entertain and delight all the ghouls and boys!

Trick Or Treating for the little monsters
Explosive display of Fireworks
Sideshow Alley for wicked prizes
Spooky decorations and stalls
Fiendishly good Street Food
Halloween inspired Jumping Castle & Face Painting
Live Music and entertainment

This is a free and safe event but you will need to register for the tickets. Paid parking will be accommodated at Pearson Park or Klinger Road.

Meanwhile, the regular Sunday market will continue at the Redcliffe Markets from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. From December to February, the summer markets will open from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.