Herston After Dark

Join us for Herston After Dark, a Halloween-inspired evening of food, entertainment and fun at Herston.

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026

🕠 5:30–8:00 pm

📍 Oral Health Centre, Level 4 (Outside Cafe Dose)

Come along with friends, get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy a relaxed evening on campus.

Halloween costumes are encouraged! Dress up for the night, with prizes up for grabs for some of the best looks. 🎃

What’s included:

• 🎬 Halloween movie screening

• 🍿 Popcorn

• 🧁 Cupcakes

• 🚚 Food trucks

• 🥤 Drinks

• 🎶 Live music

• 🎨 Face painting

• 📸 Photo booth

• 🏆 Costume competition and prizes

• 👻 Mini Mayne Mystery Tour 👻

Mayne Medical School sits proudly at the heart of UQ Herston campus- but who is the Mayne Family? And are the mysteries, rumours, and legends that still circulate today fact, fiction, or something in between?

Join us for the 👻 Mini Mayne Mystery Tour 👻 and explore the whispers that have endured for generations. Decide for yourself which tales deserve to be believed... and which should remain a mystery.

All Herston-based students are welcome, including students from Dentistry and Public Health. Herston-based staff are also warmly encouraged to attend and join in the Halloween fun.

The event is free to attend, but places are limited, so make sure you register early to secure your spot.


Update: 🎬 The votes are in – Hereditary is our Halloween movie! 🍿