Halloween guide

Our most ghostly guide yet, giving you the ‘inside spook’ on the best things to do this Halloween, from spellbinding spectacles to spine-tingling sports – we have got you covered.

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Halloween Events for Adults

Halloween isn’t just for kids, we’ve complied a list of Halloween events in Ireland for adults to embrace their spooky side and enjoy a little mischief of their own. Dive into thrilling experiences from haunted attractions, themed parties, Samhain festivals or event wicked wrestling, there’s something for all tastes. Find the best Halloween events for adults to make the most of this haunting season—no sweet bags required!

Fitzpatrick’s Halloween Scarefest

Love a good scare? Then Fitzpatrick’s Halloween Scarefest is for you. Located in Jenkinstown, Co Louth, the experience promises to be something you will never forget, full of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.

For an even more spine-chilling experience, live actors will performing on specific dates.

Over the Top Wrestling Presents “Aftermath 2”

If you haven’t attended an OTT event yet, you’re missing out. Expect spectacle, storytelling, athleticism and crowd interaction from this Halloween special in Europa Hotel, Belfast. The card on the night includes Belfast’s own OTT Champion Big Damo, GN Champion Santos and crowd favourite The Sem.

An unpredictable mix of sport and entertainment, where the atmosphere is as much a part of the experience as the action in the ring.

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Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.

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Family Events happening over Halloween

The evenings are getting darker and we’re getting into a Halloween spirit. Are you looking for a festive day out with the family? Or possibly somewhere to take the kids over Midterm Break? If so, we’ve got plenty of events that will be a treat for the whole family. Check out the great things on this Samhain.

Hurloween at the GAA Museum

Journey on down to the home of the GAA where instead of ghouls, they’ll be talking goals on special ‘Hurloween’ tours! Tours include a visit to Croke Park dressing rooms, a walk pitchside as well as a ‘Warriors and Hurlers Workshop’. Here, younger visitors will learn more about the story of Setanta, a master hurler who used his sliotar and camán to slay the hound of Chulainn and receive the new name Cú Chulainn!

Everyone on tour will have a chance to visit the GAA Museum and Interactive Games Zone. Every child on tour will receive a book telling the story of Setanta and other Irish legends – the perfect Halloween treat!

The Pumpkin Express

Dare to board the Haunted Ghost Train for a frightful journey through eerie landscapes, and brace yourselves for truly terrifying surprises along the way. Oakfield Park transforms into a spine-chilling nightmare this Halloween! Featuring a Sinister Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat, Creepy Craft Corner and even the chance to win a hair-raising prize in the Best Spooktacular Costume Contest, there’s something here for all the family!

For younger visitors attending, it is recommend to attend between 3-5pm, when the atmosphere is a little less ghostly.

Púca Festival

An iconic festival celebrating Ireland as the origin of Samhain and Halloween where visitors can experience spectacle and storytelling, music and mischief, comedy, feasting & much more, Púca Halloween Festival returns this year. The line-up for this year includes Bell X1, The High Kings, Dermot Whelan, Panti Bliss, Mary Coughlan, Deirdre O’Kane, Neil Delamere and many more!

Developed by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Meath County Council, Púca celebrates Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween with an authentic, immersive, and otherworldly festival.

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