SHACC hosts a family Halloween celebration every year on October 3st in the beautiful landscaped, natural surrounds of the White Gum Valley Eco village site. A free community event for all, SHACC resident artists and friends follow the worlds cultural traditions of celebrating All Hallows Eve. The source of our celebration is from Halloween traditions originating from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain; Today's Halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by folk customs and beliefs from the Celtic-speaking countries, some of which are believed to have pagan roots.

Since 2018 SHACC's family Halloween event has grown to over 200 people from the White Gum Valley community engaging last year! After trick or treating, our fancy dress costumed community joins together to celebrate 'Summers End' or 'Hallows Evening'. Traditional Halloween activities include  - apple bobbing, storytelling, bonfire, fire show, shadow puppets, jack o' lantern pumpkin carving, fairy floss, popcorn and much more!

In the lead up to Halloween, during October, we hold Weird Wednesday workshops in CoLab 1 - our workshop space, for all the family to make costumes, hats, shadow puppets, lanterns