Dive into the frightful fun of Newport with our Halloween event guide! Whether you're familiar with Newport's monsters or seeing them for the first time, our guide brings the Halloween spirit to life.
Popular Events: Experience the culinary delights of the Brecon Beacons Food Festival, where local flavors and seasonal delights await to treat your taste buds. For something thrilling, the Halloween Movies at Jane Pickens Theater offers an enchanting lineup of spooky films perfect for a chilling night out. And the Neath Food and Drink Festival showcases an array of local brews and bites you definitely don't want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Newport
- Brecon Beacons Food Festival (Brecon)
- Narberth Food Festival (Narberth)
- Halloween Movies at Jane Pickens Theater
- Neath Food and Drink Festival (Neath)
- Cardiff Halloween Festival - Daytime Festival (St Nicholas)
- Escape Alive at Gwrych Castle (family sessions) (Abergele)
- Halloween Nights at St Fagans (St Fagans)
- October Half Term Activities at Celtic Manor Resort (Halloween Pumpkin Carving Activity)
- Zip World's Ffear Fforest - Family Sessions (Betws-y-Coed)
- Halloween Spooktacular, Rhondda Heritage Park (Rhondda)
See these and even more events listed below!
Newport Area Haunted Experiences
Escape Alive at Gwrych Castle (family sessions)
What to Expect:
Immersive scare maze experience with family-friendly sessions.
Description:
Escape Alive at Gwrych Castle offers an immersive scare maze experience suitable for families with children over 5 years old. The event features two types of sessions: Twilight Sessions from 5pm to 6:30pm and After Dark Sessions from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The Gory Grounds area provides an additional area to explore after escaping the maze.
Where: Abergele | More Info: Escape Alive at Gwrych Castle (family sessions)
Zip World's Ffear Fforest - Family Sessions
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration featuring demonic clowns and haunted adventures in an eerie woodland setting.
Description:
Zip World's Ffear Fforest is a Halloween scare-fest in North Wales, offering a terrifying experience with demonic clowns, haunted adventures, and spooky twists. Visitors can enjoy the Cursed Coaster, access to The Nets, and other thrilling activities in the eerie woodland setting.
Where: Betws-y-Coed | More Info: Zip World's Ffear Fforest - Family Sessions
Halloween on Gower
What to Expect:
Immersive Halloween experience with interactive shows and activities.
Description:
Halloween on Gower at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees Farm offers a spine-chilling adventure with pumpkin picking, carving, and interactive shows. Explore haunted fields, meet spooky characters, and engage in activities like Zombie Pumpkin Carving and a Spooky Paint-Along session. The event features a variety of terrifying twists and fun activities for all ages.
Where: Gower | More Info: Halloween on Gower
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Newport
Brecon Beacons Food Festival
What to Expect:
A diverse selection of local and international food and drink producers, along with cooking demonstrations and entertainment.
Description:
The Brecon Beacons Food Festival is an annual celebration of local and international cuisine, bringing together over 60 exhibitors showcasing the best food and drink producers in and around the Brecon Beacons. The event features a wide range of entertainment and foodie treats, including cooking demonstrations from award-winning chefs. This year's festival promises to be the biggest and best yet, offering a delightful culinary experience for all attendees.
Where: Brecon | More Info: Brecon Beacons Food Festival
Neath Food and Drink Festival
What to Expect:
A true celebration of local produce and community spirit with pop-up food markets and street performances.
Description:
The Neath Food and Drink Festival is a vibrant celebration of local produce and community spirit. Held in Neath Town Centre, the festival features pop-up food markets, street performances, and a variety of exhibitors showcasing Welsh cuisine and hospitality. Visitors can enjoy a range of street food in Angel Square and Neath Square while being entertained by the lively atmosphere.
Where: Neath | More Info: Neath Food and Drink Festival
Narberth Food Festival
What to Expect:
A two-day celebration of local food and drink with a variety of stalls, chef demonstrations, and live music.
Description:
The Narberth Food Festival is a family-friendly event celebrating the best of Welsh food and drink. Held on September 28th and 29th, it features a delicious array of food stalls, passionate guest chefs, toe-tapping live music, and entertainment. The festival is run entirely by volunteers with support from local businesses and organizations, offering a chance to explore Narberth's bustling town center and its award-winning array of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Where: Narberth | More Info: Narberth Food Festival
Halloween Nights at St Fagans
What to Expect:
Immersive spooky scare zone with ghostly guests and activities.
Description:
Halloween Nights at St Fagans National Museum of History is a family-friendly event featuring ghostly guests, spooky stories, and creepy craft workshops. Activities include lantern making, potion stirring, and a mini Wicker Man creation. The event culminates with the burning of the Wicker Man at 8:30 PM, accompanied by Halloween character walkabouts and performances. The event is suitable for children aged 5-12 and offers a variety of fun activities for the whole family.
Where: St Fagans | More Info: Halloween Nights at St Fagans
Cardiff Halloween Festival - Daytime Festival
What to Expect:
A comprehensive daytime festival with a wide range of activities, including pumpkin fields, family-friendly entertainment, and interactive workshops.
Description:
The Cardiff Halloween Festival - Daytime Festival is a vibrant celebration featuring pumpkin fields, a Monster Bash Family Disco, Trick and Treat Scavenger Hunt, circus workshops, spooky storytelling, and the SKELLYWOOD Walk of Fame Maize Maze. Visitors can also enjoy live stage shows, delicious food, and photo opportunities. The event offers a variety of activities for all ages, including the Neon Spider Quest and axe throwing.
Where: St Nicholas | More Info: Cardiff Halloween Festival - Daytime Festival
October Half Term Activities at Celtic Manor Resort (Halloween Pumpkin Carving Activity)
What to Expect:
A comprehensive Halloween-themed activity hub with various fun and spooky activities for all ages.
Description:
This October half term, Celtic Manor Resort offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including Halloween-themed fun like pumpkin carving, Halloween arts and crafts, and spooky games. The resort's Draculas Den is an activity hub filled with seasonal decorations and Halloween music, featuring air hockey, table football, pool tables, arcade games, and a toddler area. Other activities include low ropes, high ropes, laser combat, and interactive family games like Toptracer and Adventure Golf.
Where: Newport | More Info: October Half Term Activities at Celtic Manor Resort (Halloween Pumpkin Carving Activity)
Halloween Spooktacular, Rhondda Heritage Park
What to Expect:
A combination of a pumpkin patch, Halloween-themed hunt, and brand-new Halloween show, all set in a unique coal mining experience environment.
Description:
The Halloween Spooktacular at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum is a fang-tastically spooky event packed with activities for children. The event includes a pumpkin patch, a Halloween hunt, a brand-new Halloween-themed show, spooky craft workshops, and photo opportunities. Additionally, there are fun fair rides and the option to venture underground into an abandoned mine to find Singing Skeletons and Spooky Spiders.
Where: Rhondda | More Info: Halloween Spooktacular, Rhondda Heritage Park
Gower Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Picking
What to Expect:
Immersive Halloween experience with pumpkin picking, carving, and interactive shows.
Description:
Experience the thrill of Halloween at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees, where you can pick your own pumpkins, enjoy pumpkin carving activities, and participate in spooky fun events like the RolyPoly Scary Fun Party and the Mad Scientist Farm Lab Interactive Show. The farm offers a variety of pumpkins in different sizes, colors, and varieties, and visitors can also explore the haunted fields and barn.