Thousands visit spooky Subi for Halloween weekend
There was no shortage of tricks or treats in Subiaco over the weekend, as thousands of ghosts, ghouls, and Halloween fans descended on the town centre for Spookiaco, the City's first large-scale Halloween celebration!
Presented by See Subiaco, the event saw Subiaco embrace its spooky side, with frighteningly good crowds turning out for a weekend of Halloween festivities.
Saturday night's special Halloween edition of the Subi Night Market (the Subi 'Fright' Market) saw more than 7,500 people head to Market Square Park for one of the biggest crowds the market has seen this season.
MONSTERS CAN'T FLY, a larger-than-life installation by Matthew Aberline and The Beautiful Useful Studio, took over a corner of the park and can still be viewed until Sunday 8 November. Just up the street, haunted laneways along Rokeby Road included a skeleton wedding, pumpkin patch, and a Venus fly trap.
City of Subiaco Mayor David McMullen said the occasion had proved a treat for the City and its local businesses.
“We knew Subiaco was in for a big Halloween, but the turnout exceeded even our expectations. It was fantastic to see thousands of people enjoying the occasion and dressing up in some eye-catching costumes.
“Spookiaco has been a great addition to Subiaco’s events calendar. It's so positive to see such a strong response to something new and different.”
See Subiaco is a City of Subiaco initiative.