Looking for a free, family-friendly Halloween event in Lithgow or the Blue Mountains? Bring the whole family to our Halloween Tabletop Gaming Day on Saturday 31 October 2026, 11am – 3pm, at the Union Theatre in Lithgow. It’s an easy trip down the Great Western Highway from Katoomba and the upper Blue Mountains.
Lithgow’s free, family-friendly Halloween tabletop gaming day is on at the Union Theatre, 65 Bridge Street, Lithgow, on Saturday 31 October 2026 from 11am to 3pm, and Lithgeek will be there running the board games. You can also learn to play Warhammer, paint a miniature, enter our Warhammer Model Painting Contest, or join a D&D or Shadowrun table. Tables, paints and miniatures are provided, and it costs nothing.
11:00am – 3:00pm
65 Bridge Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
This is part of the Lithgow Halloween weekend, which Lithgow City Council funds and produces. Play some games with us during the day, then walk around the corner to Main Street for the free Halloween Carnivale, which starts at 4pm.
What’s on at the gaming day?
Learn to play Warhammer
Never rolled a dice? Learn the basics of Warhammer step by step. You don’t need your own army, because the models are ready on the table.Paint a miniature
Sit down and paint a miniature. The Citadel paints, brushes and models are all provided, and there’s help on hand if it’s your first time holding a brush.Warhammer Model Painting Contest
Everyone gets similar models, the same time and the same gear, and entries are judged in age groups. Finished models go into the Lithgeek front window at 85 Main Street so the public can vote.Board games
Tables full of board games for all ages. Pull up a chair, learn something new, or teach your family an old favourite.D&D, Shadowrun & RPGs
Local game masters and community groups will run open tables for Dungeons & Dragons, Shadowrun and other role-playing games. New players are welcome.Lithgeek runs the board games. The Warhammer and RPG tables are run by other local organisers and game masters.
Make a day of it: Lithgow Halloween on Saturday 31 October
- 11am – 3pm: Tabletop Gaming Day at the Union Theatre (that’s us)
- All weekend: Gemtopia & Lithgow Community Markets
- 4pm: Costume parade along Main Street, from Eskbank Street to Sandford Avenue
- 4pm – 9pm: Main Street Halloween Carnivale with live music, family rides, kids’ activities, food stalls and the Trick or Treat Trivia Trail
- 6:30pm: Costume awards on the Main Stage in Cook Street Plaza
The full program, including the State Mine Ghost Tours, is on the official Lithgow Halloween 2026 program. Driving up from the Blue Mountains? Check Live Traffic NSW before you leave.
A family-friendly Halloween day out from the Blue Mountains
Lithgow sits on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, so the Lithgow Halloween weekend makes an easy family day trip from Katoomba, Blackheath, Mount Victoria and the rest of the upper Mountains, as well as from Bathurst and Oberon. Spend the late morning and early afternoon at the gaming day, grab lunch on Main Street, then stay for the free Halloween Carnivale from 4pm. It’s an all-ages, screen-free way to celebrate Halloween in the Blue Mountains region.
The festival is also listed on Visit NSW. Coming from up the mountain? See what else we do for Katoomba and Blue Mountains customers.
Frequently asked questions
What family-friendly Halloween events are on in Lithgow in 2026?
On Saturday 31 October there’s the free Halloween Tabletop Gaming Day at the Union Theatre (11am – 3pm), then the free Main Street Halloween Carnivale from 4pm to 9pm with a costume parade, rides and kids’ activities. The weekend also includes State Mine Ghost Tours and the Gemtopia & Lithgow Community Markets. See the full Lithgow Halloween program.
Is there a free Halloween event for kids near the Blue Mountains?
Yes. Lithgow, on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, hosts a free family Halloween gaming day at the Union Theatre on Saturday 31 October, 11am – 3pm, followed by the free Main Street Carnivale from 4pm.
Is the gaming day indoors?
Yes. It’s held inside the Union Theatre, 65 Bridge Street, Lithgow.
Is the Lithgow Halloween gaming day free?
Yes. There’s no charge to take part. Tables, paints and miniatures are all provided.
Where and when is it?
At the Union Theatre, 65 Bridge Street, Lithgow NSW 2790, on Saturday 31 October 2026 from 11am to 3pm.
Can kids come?
Yes, it’s a family event. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Do I need to know how to play Warhammer?
No. The learn-to-play tables are made for complete beginners.
Do I need to bring my own miniatures or paints?
No. Miniatures, paints and brushes are supplied, though you’re welcome to bring your own project.
Can I play D&D or Shadowrun?
Yes. Local game masters and community groups will run open tables for Dungeons & Dragons, Shadowrun and other role-playing games.
What else is on in Lithgow that day?
The free Main Street Halloween Carnivale runs from 4pm to 9pm, with a costume parade, live music, family rides and kids’ activities. See lithgowhalloween.com.
Can’t wait until Halloween?
Come and see us at Lithgeek, your Warhammer store in Lithgow, at 85 Main Street. Have a look through our Warhammer community gallery, or if you’re coming from up the mountain, read about Warhammer for the Blue Mountains. Questions? Get in touch or call 02 6353 1669.
For more tabletop and RPG content, visit our friends at Jack Monkey Games.