Belgrave township and beyond was packed for Halloween 2025 and Friday afternoon saw the the streets fill with thrills, chills, hopeful trick or treaters, performance artists and more.
Star Mail were supplied a frightful and delightful selection of photos from across the community for people to enjoy as wet weather rolls across the region this week once more.
Traditionally an old Celtic tradition known as Samhain marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year, the modern day Halloween has planted itself into many parts of Australia on the evening of 31 October and the Dandenong Ranges is no exception.
The fun of dressing up and traipsing about with friends and trying your luck for a lolly or two saw young and old get into the fun across Belgrave, Tecoma and into the hills.
Traders got involved across the main streets of the towns and CFA’s and community groups hosted sausages sizzles to inject a little solid food into the sugar filled shenanigans as the ghoulish fun unravelled into the evening. From the beloved dancing witches to the spooky CFA station in Monbulk, there was a little something for everyyone.
