FESTIVAL 2024
THE NICHO Halloween
Join us as we celebrate the 35th year of the iconic Nicholson Street Halloween Festival on Saturday 26 October, 2024 from 1-6pm!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
This year’s haunted celebration features new eerie games and activities, a bewitching performance by local legends The Grateful Dads, the spellbinding Wizarding World for all Harry Potter fans, inflatables that will make your skin crawl, deliciously creepy culinary treats, surprise-filled Tombola Jars, a Box Maze packed with hair-raising jump scares, and a Silent Auction where you can claim your ghostly prizes long after the witching hour. Pre-buy your attraction tokens to use on games, food and drink all day and save!
Join us from 1pm-6pm....
if you dare!
A Hauntingly
SIlent Auction
Start bidding on exclusive items!
COMING SOON
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Ghoulish Games | Haunted House of Horrors | Wizard World | Bone-Chilling Box Maze | Music & Entertainment | A spine-tingling performance by The Grateful Dads | Haunted Jumping Castles | Creepy Dunk Tank | Toddler 'Mini Monsters' Zone | Food & Drinks | Wickedly Sweet Treats | Enchanted Market Stalls | A Hauntingly Silent Auction
We can’t wait to celebrate the spooky season with you at
Nicholson Street Public School Balmain East
BUY YOUR ADVANCE TOKENS NOW AND SAVE!
Choose from 4 wickedly wild token packs to use on attractions, food and drinks all day!
PACK 1
THE BLUE MOON
25 Tokens
Prebuy
$21.25
Normally $25
PACK 2
THE GREEN GOBLN
50 Tokens
Prebuy
$42.50
Normally $50
PACK 3
THE WITCH'S Brew
100 Tokens
Prebuy
$80.75
Normally $95
PACK 4
THE VAMPIRE
200 Tokens
Prebuy
$160.65
Normally $189
BUY NOW AND COLLECT THEM ON THE BIG DAY!
A Hauntingly SIlent Auction
Holidays Escapes | Landscaping Services | Sailing Lessons | Website Design | Handyman Services | Restaurant Experiences | Beauty Hampers | Gourmet Delights | Interior Design Packages | Kids Holiday Programs | Massage and Fitness and a whole lot more!
Bid on exclusive items at our silent auction
and support our spook-tacular school
START BIDDING
You will be directed to 32 Auctions to view and start bidding!
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FAQs
Got a haunting question? Unearth all the spine-chilling answers here.
How do i get to Nicholson Street Public School Balmain East?
Bus number 442 from QVB Sydney to Balmain East Ferry Wharf run a regular service on the weekends. To check the 442 bus timetable visit Transport NSW. Ferries also directly run to Balmain East Ferry Wharf, followed by a five minute walk up to the school, visit Transport NSW to check the ferry services available. There is limited timed on-street parking available near the event. There is no light rail or train service directly to Balmain East. Plan your trip now!
WHAT ARE TOKENS?
Tokens are used pay for attractions, games, food and drink on the day of the event. No cash is accepted at the event. You may purchase tokens on the day at the Token Booth located near the entrance of the festival. To enjoy the fun, most activities are 2-4 tokens. For example:
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Try your luck at our target games (1-2 tokens)
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Bounce and slide away the sugar on our amazing inflatables (from 3 tokens)
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Get crafty (1-3 tokens)
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Rattle your bones at our silent disco (4 tokens)
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Spin and win on our chocolate wheel (from 3 tokens)
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Take away our famous tombola jars (3 tokens)
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Get a makeover from our Beastly Beauties (from 2 tokens)
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Dare to enter the haunted house (4 tokens)
CAN TOKENS BE PURCHASED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT?
Yes. Tokens will be available at full price on the day of the Nicho Halloween Festival.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF PURCHASING TOKENS BEFORE THE EVENT?
If you choose to pre-purchase your tokens to redeem at the event, you can save 15% on the full price of the tokens. There are four packs to choose from starting from a pack of 25 tokens. Grab your tokens now!
HOW DO I COLLECT PRE-PURCHASED TOKENS?
Tokens will be available for collection at the festival on 26th October from the Token Booth located near the entrance of the festival on the day. Please bring along your emailed ticket as proof of purchase which you can use to redeem for physical tokens at the time of entry. Tickets are non-transferable and only one ticket is valid per purchase. Refunds are only available if the festival is cancelled. Tickets are not redeemable for cash.
DOES THE FESTIVAL ACCEPT CASH ON THE DAY?
No. The Nicho Halloween Festival accepts credit/debit cards only on the day of the event. You may use this to purchase tokens which can be used to redeem games and attractions entry, food and drinks.
IS THE VENUE EASILY ACCESSIBLE?
Yes, The festival grounds are mostly flat with some ramp access. The inflatables, Dunk Tank and Mini Golf located at the back of the festival is less accessible with only stairs connecting the two areas. Food and drink are available in the main area of the grounds which are flat or slightly ramped and have no stairs. The festival does have fully accessible bathroom facilities. All visitors to the festival can grab a map of festival attractions and amenities on the day.
HOW WILL I KNOW THE FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER?
The Nicho Halloween Festival is an all-weather event. If on the day torrential storms and lightning mean that the festival needs to be cancelled, a message will be issued here on the Nicho website. The committee will begin refunding all pre-paid tokens holders for their token purchases made prior to the event.
A HAUNTINGLY GOOD TIME
Starts 1PM!
A thrilling family-friendly extravaganza filled with chills, thrills, and spooky fun.
Don’t miss out on this iconic event!
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024, FROM 1pm-6pm