BOO! It's Halloween.

Dress up, decorate and indulge in all things spooky. From costumes and candy to party supplies, beauty and frighteningly good food, find everything you need for Halloween fun.

This year, the calendar has handed us a treat: Halloween falls on a Saturday.

Go pretty spooky with candy colour and cute ghosts. Turn up the glow. Dress as the character everyone will recognise at the door. Scare the neighbours, decorate the dog, pile the table with frighteningly good food or do the lot.

Spooky Halloween decorations.

Halloween 2026 can be sweet, silly and fun with pink pumpkins, cute ghosts and glow-in-the-dark details come alive once the sun goes down.

And the pumpkin? No knife required. Paint it. Bedazzle it. Cover it in bows. Add googly eyes. This year, no-carve pumpkins are giving everyone, especially little hands an easier way to get creative. Find Halloween décor at Lo Costa House & Party, lights and glow at Home Explorer, and everything you need to make your own not-so-scary masterpiece at Big W. BOO! The house is ready.

It's Halloween costume time.

The year's biggest characters are coming to a doorstep near you. The Odyssey is bringing ancient-world dressing back, think gods, warriors, draped tunics, armour and gold. Spider-Man is still a Halloween hero, while ghosts, witches, skeletons and vampires prove the classics never really die.

Find costumes at Toymate, masks and accessories at Better Home, and all the finishing touches at Lovisa. Or pick one world and get everyone involved. Kids. Parents. Friends. Even the dog.

Don't want a costume? Wear your spooky instead.

Not everyone wants a cape, wig and face paint. Halloween is creeping into everyday wardrobes too, with horror graphics, skulls, aliens, favourite characters and cult movie references appearing across tees, hoodies, caps and accessories.

Find Halloween streetwear at Neverland, graphic tees at Cotton On and finishing touches at EB Games. A little Halloween. Zero costume commitment.

Frightfully cute pets

Hot dog. Taco. Pumpkin. Sushi. Halloween's funniest food is the kind with four legs. Food costumes are having a moment for pets, alongside favourite characters and matching family looks. If your dog has firmly declined the full costume, there's always a spooky collar, bandana or lead.

Find pet costumes at Petbarn, Halloween collars at Kmart and seasonal toys and treats at TK Maxx. You get the photo. They get the treat. Fair trade. Who's a scary good dog?

Pretty spooky party food

Halloween food has one job: make everyone look twice. Think eyeballs staring back from the platter. Ghosts hiding in the desserts. Neon sweets glowing on the table. Bloody sauces, creepy cakes and party food with just enough fright to get the kids squealing before they go back for seconds.

Or keep things 'Pretty Spooky' with colourful cakes, cute ghosts, sprinkles and treats that are much sweeter than they are scary. Pumpkin spice is creeping into more than coffee too, so keep an eye out for limited-edition drinks, bakery and confectionery.

Find Halloween treats at SweetBox, party food at Lucia Euro Deli and something frighteningly good from Dan Murphy's.

Trick or Treat ideas

Ding-dong. Here they come. Lollies will always have their place in the Halloween bucket, but they don't have to do all the heavy lifting.

Mini squishes, Halloween erasers, stickers, temporary tattoos, glow sticks, tiny toys and collectibles are easy non-sweet alternatives and last a little longer than the chocolate bar that disappeared before they reached the next house.

Find little Halloween surprises at Lightning Planet, stationery at Smiggle and mini toys at Toymate. Trick or treat? Why not both.

Throwing a Halloween party?

Saturday night calls for more than a bowl of lollies by the front door. Set the table. Turn down the lights. Put on the playlist. Go 'Pretty Spooky' with candy colours, cute ghosts and neon glow, or turn up the fright with creepy food, dark decorations and a few well-placed surprises.

Find chic Halloween decor at TK Maxx, themed candles from Dusk, party supplies and the feast from The Marketplace. Then invite the neighbourhood.