Halloween Festival - FAQs

The Halloween Festival on Majors Bay Road in Concord began as an initiative of the local business chamber with support from the City of Canada Bay. Over the years it has continued to grow into a popular community event that attracts thousands of people each year.

With the support of the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program, this year’s Halloween Festival will be bigger and better than ever.

During this event, the street will come alive with a trick or treat trail, face painting, roving performers, live music, street games, and more. 

Thursday, 31 October 2024 from 5pm–9pm.

Majors Bay Road, Concord (from the Gallipoli Street intersection to the Brewer Street intersection)

Yes, the Halloween Festival is a free community event for everyone to enjoy.

Your sense of adventure! Many people will also dress in spooky costumes.

 

There will be some food stalls at the event. We also encourage you to purchase food and beverages from businesses on Majors Bay Road operating during the event.

For this Halloween Festival, there will a range of spooky and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! See our performers on stage or on the streets, DJs playing music, face painting, crafts, reptile display, free amusement rides and a haunted house!

Businesses on Majors Bay Road will also be participating in our trick-or-treat trail!

You can explore these highlights at our Halloween Festival's interactive map.

The Halloween Festival is an all-weather event, and we recommend that you wear appropriate clothing, and apply sunscreen if necessary. Council staff will be available to direct you to the nearest drinking stations and first aid hub.

In the event of adverse weather conditions, announcements will be made to remind all attendees to seek shelter.

For extreme weather conditions, Council may cancel or postpone the event to ensure the safety of all attendees.

We recommend keeping up to date via our website.

Please let a member of the event team know on the day and they will take your details in case we find your misplaced item. Alternatively, please call Council the next business day on 9911 6555.

Yes. Accessible toilet facilities will be located in Brewer St carpark.

At this year's Halloween Festival, we'll be piloting a Sensory Space designed for anyone needing a little time away from an overwhelming environment.  

The addition of a Sensory Space, or quiet area, makes for a more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible event for the community. 

Delivered in partnership with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), the marquee will provide bean bags, headphones and other sensory items. The space is beneficial for people with disabilities and medical conditions; offering a quieter, safe and supportive area for people to retreat to for a short time, to feel calm.

Please note, the Sensory Space is not a social space and children should always be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult when using the space.

There will be first aid hub located near the intersection at Trafalgar Parade.

Council staff and security personnel will be briefed to radio for medical assistance if required.

A lost person may be a child or a vulnerable individual without an accompanying adult. If you find someone who is lost, please inform the nearest security personnel, event staff member or first aid hub.

If you are an adult looking for a missing child or vulnerable individual, please stay at their last known location and inform event staff or security personnel if you are nearby.

It is also a good idea to give your child a card with your contact details on it or write a contact number on your child’s arm.

The Halloween Festival is a big event, and as such, dog owners need to ensure they have a good level of awareness of how their dog/animal behaves in crowds and consider whether the event is suitable for them.

For further information regarding your responsibilities under the Companion Animal Act, please visit the City of Canada Bay website.

With road closures in place during the festival, access to parking will be limited.

A number of road closures will be in place throughout the event.

Anyone attending Halloween Festival is strongly encouraged to leave their car at home and catch public transport as delays on roads are expected. The road closures are in place to keep pedestrians safe and allow for an enjoyable Halloween Festival experience.

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- BUSES -

The event will have an impact on bus routes through the area, and result in closure of some bus stops.

Closed bus stops will be temporarily moved for the duration of the event to ensure passengers can utilise the services to their chosen location.

Bus Route Changes are as follows:

Route 410

Northbound Diversion Southbound Diversion

N/A – Bus services will follow existing route. No Changes.

Diverted buses travel:

• Right on Warbrick St,
• Right on Gallipoli St,
• Left on Majors Bay Rd,

Continue on existing route.

ROUTES 466, 464, 502

Northbound Diversion Southbound Diversion

Diverted buses travel:

• North on Majors Bay Rd,
• Right on Wellbank St,
• Left on Spring St,
• Right on Brewer St,
• Continue on existing route.
• Diverted buses travel:
• West on Brewer St,
• Left on Spring St,
• Continue on Warbrick St,
• Right on Gallipoli St,
• Left on Majors Bay Rd,

Continue on existing route.

Temporary bus stops will be established on Brewer Street to service the diversion implemented. A diagrammatical representation can be located on TGS 6, and TGS 7 of this document.

The existing bus network will provide sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the event.

No shuttle buses are planned for event participants.

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- TRAINS -

The event will not have any foreseeable negative impact on trains, stations or services.

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- LIGHT RAIL - 

The event will not have any foreseeable negative impact on light rail services, stations, or routes.

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Yes, you can view the Interactive Map here.

For issues such as a vehicle parked across your driveway or vehicles parked in a no-parking zone, please call Council's Customer Service team on 02 9911 6555 for assistance.

The City of Canada Bay welcomes your feedback. Please complete our survey here.

We recommend keeping up to date via our website.

For more information contact the City of Canada Bay:

Phone: 9911 6555
Email: council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au