Various seasonal Halloween, Samhain, and cultural festivals are taking place across Ireland this weekend (October 23–25, 2026):
Samhain & Halloween Celebrations
- The Samhain Gathering at Belvedere House (County Westmeath): An outdoor cultural event featuring the Samhain Spectacle with aerial artists, acrobats, and circus performers from Broken Theatre, plus a woodland children’s Halloween trail. More info at Belvedere House.
- Samhain in The Heartlands (County Longford & Westmeath): Features nighttime folklore and storytelling walks along the National Famine Way, alongside a family-friendly Andean Alpacas Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Experience in County Westmeath.
- Sounds of Samhain at Savour Kilkenny (County Kilkenny): An outdoor festival celebrating Irish harvest and traditional Samhain heritage with local musicians, Celtic performers, and family activities. Details at Discover Ireland.
- Howling Halloween (County Galway): A family Samhain event featuring a Gruesome Ghosts treasure hunt, storytelling with Rab Fulton, and potion-making with the Wacky Witch. Listed on Family Day Out.
Music & Arts Festivals
- Haunted Dancehall (Dublin): Hosted by Foggy Notions and the National Concert Hall, this multi-room series finale features a live score for the classic film Nosferatu by Circuit des Yeux featuring Alan Sparhawk, plus performances by international and local sonic artists. Tickets and schedules are available via Bandsintown.
Food & Cultural Tours
- Féile Bia Chois Fharraige Food Tour (County Galway): A coastal food and heritage experience combining local food fair stalls, seaweed foraging, seafood dining at Saille restaurant, and organic farm visits. Bookings via Eventbrite
Festivals
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
