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30 October, 2025
Tricks, treats and spooky times as town gears up for Halloween
IT’S A busy week for Megan Cummings as she gears up for a goulish night on Friday.
IT’S A busy week for Megan Cummings as she gears up for a goulish night on Friday.
All in the spirit of the spooky season.
Ms Cummings has been putting on Halloween in St Arnaud for the last 20 years.
“It’s been blowing up ever since, particularly just before COVID,” she said.
“It started off with just my neighbour and I and then last year I had 183 kids come through.”
Ms Cummings said the howling holiday is just a way for her to make people smile.
“We pick a theme every year and put on a real show,” she said. “Last year we did Harry Potter and the kids loved being sorted into their houses.
“We just love hearing the laughter from people as they come down the street.”
There’s a chance for houses to take part and win a prize - winners picked by her skeleton friends Marjorie and Melvin.
For the first time this year, there’s also a chance to give a gold coin donation to help sick children through Hallo-Wish (Make-A-Wish Foundation).
Go to the St Arnaud Halloween Facebook page to see the trick-or-treat house map.
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