Zombie Disco Party, Ghost Festival. Image: Supplied.
Australia has increasingly embraced Halloween, but not everyone is happy about it. While many have argued that it is yet another commercial American import, others see Australia’s Halloween as a great event for families.
An announcement this week deepens that connection. Ghost Festival is Australia’s first Halloween festival, and it will be staged over four nights in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. It is the perfect location for eerie narratives and immersive experiences, tapping the city’s ghostly past.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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