When the main street turned into a Halloween movie set
Everywhere you looked, something was happening. A zombie bride wandered past the many food businesses. A mad scientist balanced on stilts near the bakery. Bubbles drifted over the crowd in the new Town Square, faces were painted every shade of spooky, and the soundtrack was equal parts laughter and Halloween hits.
And our traders? They went all in. Shop windows were covered in cobwebs, staff dressed as vampires and skeletons, and thousands of lollies were handed out with that familiar Watsy warmth.
The official count? Almost 20 boxes of sweets (double last year) and still gone before the sun set. When the butterscotch appeared, we knew it: Watsonia had cleaned up.
The best part wasn’t the costumes - it was the crowd
By late afternoon, Watsonia Shops and the Town Square were packed. Kids danced, parents chatted, traders waved from doorways, and there wasn’t a spare patch of grass in sight. The whole place was glowing; not from fairy lights, but from that feeling you only get when a community shows up for each other.
Moments like this are why our traders love what they do. Events like Halloween bring the main street to life; they remind everyone that Watsonia isn’t just a place to shop; it’s where neighbours meet, kids grow up, and friendships are made over coffee and costume chaos.
Already thinking about next year (yes, really)
The minute we packed away the last pumpkin trick or treat bucket; our traders were already asking about next year. And honestly, same.
So, mark it down: Saturday 31 October 2026. Bigger space. More lollies. More laughs. And yes …we’re manifesting blue skies this time.
We can’t wait to see Watsy buzzing again, because when this community gets together, it’s pure magic.
Because in Watsonia, community isn’t something we plan; it’s just what happens.
Every laugh, every costume, every sugar-fueled dance in the square reminds us why we do this. Halloween might be one night a year, but the feeling?
That sticks around long after the lollies are gone.
Halloween 2025, you were one for the books. Now bring on 2026 - we’re ready.
🧭 Plan your visit
📍 Watsonia Shops – Watsonia Road, Watsonia VIC
🚆 Just 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD via the Hurstbridge Line
☕ Come for the shops, stay for the community
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