NI Halloween events happening in 2025

We’ve created a list of some brilliant Halloween events happening right across the country

October has arrived which means spooky season is upon us. Whether you love fright night, a pumpkin patch day out or are a fireworks fan, Northern Ireland has an endless number of fabulous events coming up for everyone to enjoy.

As the ghosts and ghouls come out to play this Halloween, NI is home to some of the most spooktacular experiences – from Europe’s largest Halloween Festival in Derry or searching for paranormal activity in Crumlin Road Goal.

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There is something for everyone to enjoy so whether you are looking for an activity to entertain the kids at half term, are looking for a fun date idea or are in search of a good scare with your friends, look no further.

Here is a round-up of some Halloween events happening in Northern Ireland:

Belfast

Boo at the Zoo

Join us this Halloween for a spook-tacular weekend of family fun on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October.

Bring your little monsters, witches and superheroes for a day packed with frightfully fun activities, including:

• free face painting (10am to 2pm)
• character appearances (every hour)
• sensory wildlife stations with Friends of the Zoo, and
• sensory play, colouring station, and a spooky trail

Ghost Stories By Candlelight at The Reporter Bar

Frights by Candlelight

This October, Belfast comes alive with whispers from the other side. Every Thursday at 8pm, Frights by Candlelight invites you to step into the glow of flickering candles and lose yourself in haunting tales that will chill your spine and spark your imagination.

Kicking off on October 2nd with celebrated writer Dara McWade, each evening promises a different journey into the eerie, the uncanny, and the unforgettable.

Jail of Horror

Enter if you dare into one of Belfast’s most fearsome scare attractions!

Step inside the Crumlin Road Gaol this Halloween and face your darkest fears with this intense scare journey through the prison with only one way out. The experience includes a trip through D-Wing, an area of the prison highly associated with paranormal activity.

Please note:

• All events take place in low light conditions – flat footwear must be worn.
• Not suitable for those with heart conditions, epilepsy, or expectant mothers.
• If you’re easily scared… this may not be for you!
• Due to the historic nature of the building, the Jail of Horror is not fully wheelchair accessible.

Pumpkin Forest & Gruffalo Walk at Colin Glen

Enjoy a magical 90-minute Gruffalo adventure with storytelling, a guided forest trail, pumpkin picking, nature crafts, broom and wand making, BOOgie disco, fancy dress, and exciting activities like low ropes, climbing, and free fall. Take home a pumpkin and treats, with optional Alpine Coaster add-on for extra thrills.

• A 90-minute guided walk through the forest following The Gruffalo story with theatre-style storytelling.
• Pumpkin Forest: pick your own pumpkin to take home.
• Nature arts & crafts: make wands, brooms, etc. from natural materials.
• Physical/adventure elements: low ropes course, climbing wall, free fall experience for children aged 5+
• Optional Alpine Coaster included in some ticket packages.
• All children also receive a magical goodie bag and treats.

Antrim and Newtownabbey

Screams and Tricks Fun Fair

Have a Boo-Tastic Halloween from Fri, 24 October – Sun, 2 November at V36 at the Valley.

Step right up for a spine-tingling mix of thrills and chills! From hair-raising rides and spooky haunted houses to dazzling games and tasty treats, the fun never stops. Bring your friends and family for a night of laughter, screams, and unforgettable memories!

Amusement fees apply.

Wednesday Interactive Family Show at The Junction

Join Wednesday, Uncle Fester, and Gomez for an interactive musical adventure inspired by Wednesday and The Addams Family! Expect creepy tunes, kooky fun, and spooky surprises the whole family will love!

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October – Showtimes: 1pm & 3pm

Suitable for all ages – whether you’re a little monster or a full-grown ghoul! Costumes encouraged.

Spooked Out at V36

Put on your best costume and get ready for a spook-tacular evening at this year’s Spooked Out at V36!

Enjoy family-friendly fun and dazzling fireworks. Tickets are FREE (just a £2.50 booking fee), and 50p from every ticket supports the Mayor’s Charities.

The Addams Family at Theatre at the Mill

Welcome to the Ghouliest Show in Town!

Step into the eerie and enchanting world of The Addams Family, where love, secrets, and spooky surprises lurk around every corner. Dive into the hilarious and heartwarming adventures of Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, and the entire Addams clan as they navigate the chaos of family, friendship, and the uncanny.

Prepare for a night of wicked humour, memorable music, and delightfully dark fun. We hope you enjoy the show—and don’t forget to keep a lantern handy, just in case!

Mid and East Antrim

CarrickFEARgus @ Shaftesbury Park

Wednesday 29 October, 5.15pm – 6pm (quiet time), time slots from 6pm – 7.45pm. Shaftesbury Park, Carrickfergus.

When the nights grow darker and the pumpkins start to glow, there’s only one question to ask: Who ya gonna call? This Halloween, the Ghostbusters are heading to CarrickFEARgus with an interactive show that brings their ghost-zapping world to life.

But that’s just the beginning. Roll up your sleeves for gooey slime making, and join Jump Jiggle and Jive for the high-energy UV Glow Party.

Fire performers will light up the night as you make your way through the park and encounter some of the most mischievous walkabout characters and frightfully fun friends. Don’t forget to bring your best dance moves to party alongside Wednesday Addams at her deadly disco.

Try your luck at carnival games and then jump right into the messy play stations full of splashes, squishes, and spooky surprises.

Halloween Slemish Market Supper Club

Halloween at the Ecos Centre: A Samhain Feast with a Fright!

Slemish Market Supper Club invites you to our Halloween Feast in the hauntingly beautiful Secret Garden Café at the Ecos Centre, Ballymena.

Chef Rob “Scarecrow” Curley will conjure a 6-course menu of devilishly delicious dishes, crafted from regenerative produce from Slemish Market Garden and Co. Antrim’s finest suppliers. Expect eerie flavours, seasonal surprises, and a celebration of ancient Samhain traditions and BYO.

Special Samhain Scare: Willow & Lore from Newtowncrommelin, Glenravel will bring a unique traditional Samhain scare to life — a spine-tingling blend of folklore that will leave you spooked.

Fancy dress optional – witches, scarecrows & wildlings welcome.

Halloween Hooley @ Larne Town Park

When the nights grow darker and the pumpkins start to glow, there’s only one question to ask: Who ya gonna call? This Halloween, the Ghostbusters are heading to the Halloween Hooley with an interactive show that brings their ghost-zapping world to life.

But that’s just the beginning. Roll up your sleeves for gooey slime making, and join Jump Jiggle and Jive for the high-energy UV Glow Party.

Fire performers will light up the night as you make your way through the park and encounter some of the most mischievous walkabout characters and frightfully fun friends. Don’t forget to bring your best dance moves to party alongside Wednesday Addams at her deadly disco.

Try your luck at carnival games and then jump right into the messy play stations full of splashes, squishes, and spooky surprises.

So gather your little ghouls, dress for the occasion, and step into a Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss.

Hallowena @ The People’s Park

Step into the shadows of People’s Park for one of the spookiest nights of the year!

The event will thrill and chill with a packed programme of spooktacular activities for all your little monsters to enjoy!

With a fire juggling display, a fancy dress competition, spooky walkabout characters, a kiddies funfair and live music – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Follow the extended spooky illumination trail throughout the park and bump into some familiar characters along the way.

You can sink your fangs into some sweet treats or tasty hot food to beat those Halloween hunger pangs. The fun and festivities will finish with a fabulous fireworks finale at 8.15pm.

Wandering ghouls and spine tingling figures will be ready to spook you at every turn with a few hair-raising special additions!

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Haunted Wheels: Banbridge Halloween Roller Disco

Roll into the spooky season with the whole family at Banbridge Leisure Centre’s frightfully fun Halloween Roller Disco! Costumes encouraged – good times guaranteed!

Saturday, 1st November – 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Expect ghoulish tunes, glowing lights, and spooky vibes – perfect for little monsters and grown-up goblins alike.

Hallowe’en Ghost Tour of Armagh

An evening of Ghosts and Ghouls – be sure to book a place on the Hallowe’en Walking tours of Armagh. This Trail of approx. 75 minutes will be a mix of gruesome tales of days gone by coupled with a few surprises along the way.

Cover your ears if you don’t want to listen to stories of the grisly, fearsome characters or mysterious happenings of Armagh’s past. Tread the narrow streets lightly – you don’t know who is waiting to get you!!

The tour concludes with a choice of: hot whisky / hot port / drink of your choice at Red Ned’s, Ogle Street, Armagh OR ice-cream treat / speciality coffee at Mackles Ice Cream, Dobbin Lane, Armagh

Audio devices will be provided for the tour to ensure everyone can hear the guide from a distance.This tour is suitable for 13+ years of age. Those aged 13-18 must be accompanied by an adult (over 18).

Fireworks at The Lakes

The magical Halloween Carnival Parade from ‘Rushfear’ Shopping Centre returns on 30 Oct with a programme of fun and spooky activities, including appearances from some of your favourite frightful friends, free face painting and musical performances.

Cross the beastly bridge to Spooky South Lake for the breath-taking fireworks at 7.30pm.

Halloween Science: Doom it Yourself Live Science Workshop

The Armagh Planetscarium has been taken over by Madam Mayhem, the supervillain to the stars!

Using Armagh as a base, join her as she tries to create a Doomsday Device that will help her to take over the world! But her resident lab tech has gone on holiday. Her replacement, Dr Rok, a force for good from the Royal Institution, has other plans.

Will Madam Mayhem succeed, will Dr Rok bring her around to the wonderous ways of science, or will they go one step too far and destroy the Planetarium?

This is a live experiment show taking place in our Copernicus Hall.

Lisburn and Castlereagh

Laganvale Farm Pumpkin Patch

Our popular pumpkin picking event is back again! You’ll arrive at the farm and start your visit with the pumpkin picking activity – choose from our patch before scooping out the insides, drawing on your designs and letting our friendly team of carvers finish the job for you. We grow our own pumpkins here on the farm so we have several different varieties to choose from.

Once you’ve finished your lantern, you can enjoy the activities around the farm including our creepy maize maze, spooky story-telling, visiting our animals along the farm walk or playing on pedal tractors and go-karts.

We will also have a selection of hot and cold food and drink available and picnic space.

Fright Night Flight at Hinch Distillery

One night a year, the wall between realms thins and spirits fill the air.

On the 31st October, All Hallows eve step into the distillery in the dark, sample spirits past and present from the shadows of the warehouse, ghoulish grub from Era events to feed the hoards, wash it down with bewitching beers from Get ‘Er Brewed.

Too old for tricks but still looking a treat? Fancy dress optional, Strictly over 18’s

Halloween at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Celebrate spooky season at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens with Halloween fun, folklore and family workshops this October half-term where 100 acres of autumnal gardens come alive with seasonal activities and magical encounters.

From Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, visitors can enjoy a spellbinding mix of workshops, performances and outdoor adventures:

• Hands-On Family Crafts (25–26 Oct): Bird box decorating and clay crafting sessions make perfect keepsakes.
• Outdoor Autumn Workshops (27–28 Oct): From crafting nature-inspired art to embarking on a “Wild Walk,” little ones can connect with the season’s beauty.
• Pumpkin Carving & Storytelling Walks (29–31 Oct): Children can carve their own pumpkins before joining atmospheric guided walks with tales inspired by the Castle’s history.
• The Armagh Rhymers (1–2 Nov): The season closes with Ireland’s iconic folk theatre group, performing traditional mumming in their iconic straw costumes.

Alongside workshops, visitors can get lost in the Halloween maze, take part in traditional games like conker duels and welly-tossing, or explore magical garden installations casting illusions throughout the grounds.

Halloween Drive-In Cinema, Pumpkin Patch & Spook Fest at Let’s Go Hydro

Get ready for a spine-tingling Halloween at Let’s Go Hydro, Northern Ireland’s premier outdoor adventure destination. The Drive-In Cinema brings classic horror, spooky family films, and Halloween favourites straight to your car — perfect for groups, friends, or a festive night out.

Watch your favourite Halloween films while staying safe, comfortable, and immersed in the seasonal spirit.

If you’re searching for the best pumpkin patch in Belfast, a truly scary haunted house in Northern Ireland, or simply fun Halloween events near you, Let’s Go Hydro has it all in one lakeside setting.

Head to Let’s Go Hydro for an unforgettable experience filled with pumpkins, scares, and seasonal fun.

Pumpkin Patch Experience – Streamvale Open Farm

Located outside Belfast, Streamvale’s website says is is the “original and best pumpkin patch experiences in Northern Ireland.”

Also featuring a Broomtastic Disco, Haunted House, Tractor & Barrel Rides, Cuddle Times, Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas and more.

It will be open on October 4 and 5, and from October 10 to 31, with sessions lasting 3.5 hours.

Newry, Mourne and Down

Spooktastic Downpatrick – Halloween Festival

Annual mini Halloween event in Downpatrick, family evening of Spooktacular fun with many spooky things to come and see and interactive with.

Live dance, spooky trail, fancy dress parade (meeting at 5pm in Saint Patrick Centre for registrations and then parading at 6pm, undertakers workshop and witches den/graveyard, reptile display, ghost stories, spooky walk in Downpatrick ending with grand finale Firework display 8pm.

Footsteps in the Forest

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the return of Footsteps in the Forest to Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

This year’s programme will run from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October 2025, offering residents and visitors an unmissable opportunity to step into the spirit of Samhain.

The festival will once again celebrate the Gaelic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, with Slieve Gullion Forest Park transformed into the ‘otherworld’. Visitors will encounter a spellbinding blend of immersive storytelling, captivating characters, spectacular illuminations and seasonal treats set against the park’s hauntingly beautiful landscape.

Halloween in Newry City

Spooktacular Fun at Newry Halloween Twilight Market! Get ready for thrills, chills, and plenty of family fun this Halloween as Newry Halloween Twilight Market returns on Friday 31 October 2025 at the Newry Variety Market, from 5pm to 10pm.

Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this frightfully good evening will transform the historic market into a Halloween haven, packed with entertainment, activities and seasonal treats for all ages. The Halloween Twilight Market at Newry Variety Market is always a highlight in our events calendar. It brings people of all ages together to enjoy food, music, crafts and plenty of spooky fun.

From spooky carnival games and Halloween arts and crafts to a fancy-dress disco, there will be plenty to keep the kids entertained. Little ghouls and goblins can also enjoy a scary scavenger hunt, have their faces painted, and dance at the children’s disco.

Music lovers are in for a treat too, with a fantastic line-up of live performances throughout the evening – details yet to be released!

To make sure no one goes hungry, the Market will feature a Food Village and licensed bar, while shoppers can browse a wide selection of local produce and crafts at the Artisan Market. Adding to the atmosphere will be walkabout characters and a frightful makeover of the Market itself, setting the perfect spooky scene.

Halloween Pumpkin Fest – Mountpanther Farm Park

Located outside Clough in Co Down, this is by far the biggest event of the year at Mountpanther.

They have a jam-packed itinerary of activities, spooky surprises and of course pick your own pumpkin in our pumpkin patch and have it carved whatever way you like.

It’s open on Saturday October 11, 18, and 25.

Halloween Donkey Date Night at Kinedale Donkeys

Welcome to our spook-tacular “Halloween Donkey Date Night” at our enchanting farm in Ballynahinch! Get ready for a unique and unforgettable experience as you spend a delightful evening with our bewitching donkeys.

The event kicks off with a hauntingly fun speed dating session, where you will have the chance to meet our donkeys, dressed in adorable Halloween costumes. Following your speed-dating meet, feed and cuddle the other farm residents including goats, chickens and rabbits.

Become bewitched by their cuteness and enjoy some chill time. Next, prepare to be entranced by a magical twilight meditation session with our playful pygmy goats. Unleash your creativity and carve yourself a pumpkin in the barn to take home!

As the evening finishes, you’ll be treated to a delectable Halloween-themed feed in our rustic barn. Savour themed dishes that will send shivers down your spine, while enjoying the company of your party.

Ards and North Down

Halloween Half Term at Mount Stewart

Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for a walk on the eerie side.

As the fog rolls in and the trees cast long, twisted shadows, venture deep into the heart of Mount Stewart for spooky fun. Stay tuned for more details.

Halloween at Mount Stewart is suitable for all ages. Dress up is encouraged but also you may need wellies depending on the weather.

Samhain – Halloween at Ulster Folk Museum

Long before fireworks and trick-or-treating, there was Samhain – the ancient Celtic festival that originated in Ireland, where Halloween truly began. This October, experience Halloween for real at the Ulster Folk Museum.

In times past, it was believed that during Samhain the veil between worlds grew thin, allowing spirits, fairies, and other supernatural beings to slip into our realm. Masks were crafted and worn to ward off these malevolent forces. Create your own nature mythology mask with Annan’s Arch using foraged natural materials and specialised fabrics. Will your mask keep the ghouls away?

Discover the origins and traditions of Samhain, meet suspicious characters and encounter their uncanny tales. You can also help solve a murder mystery! Listen to Irish language storytelling (Scéalaíocht i nGaeilge) with Aodán ‘Jaff’ Mac Séafraidh. Get hands-on at craft stations, hear spooky stories for the little ones, and look out for the Armagh Rhymers, dressed in traditional masks and costumes.

As always, you can explore authentic exhibit buildings and meet talented makers who will be demonstrating their crafts. Visit Tea Lane, the Bank House, and the Parochial Hall to sample traditional foods such as colcannon, barmbrack, and apple pie.

Super Natural October at WWT Castle Espie

Explore the super natural this October Hallowe’en break at WWT Castle Espie.

Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween, bubbling over with magical activities for the whole family to enjoy. For those who love the super natural but not the spook WWT Castle Espie is the place to explore this October half term.

This Halloween, escape the ghouls and goblins, and step into a super natural adventure that will leave big and little nature fans spellbound.

For one week only make magical memories and experience the wonder of wetlands through enchanting activities:

Weave a little magic with a handmade willow wand Mix a magical potion and cast a spell for wetlands

Make sure to pick up your super natural log book and capture the magic of your other-worldly, wetland adventure!

Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at The Old Inn

Settle in for spooktacular evening of fun, food and film on Thursday 30th October for a private screening of a Halloween favourite; Hocus Pocus. Doors creak open from 7pm with a glass of fizz on arrival.

As you watch the Sanderson Sisters, graze your way through irresistible sharing platters and devilishly sweet treats await on the buffet table.

Pumpkin Patch at Ark Open Farm

Located in Newtownards, their Pumpkin Patch is set to open once again for the spooky season.

Whilst your pumpkin is being carved, you can go on an adventure on the Halloween trail around the Fairytale Forest to discover some hidden surprises. Families can also toast marshmallows, and craft your own slime to take home.

Fermanagh and Omagh

Hallowe’en at Ulster American Folk Park

Go back to a time of true traditions, superstitions, and lore at the Ulster American Folk Park this Hallowe’en! Delve into the history of our spookiest season, and discover how the people of rural Ulster celebrated Hallowe’en traditions centuries ago. Find out how the same traditions were carried across to America – before becoming the Hallowe’en we know and love today!

Have a go at dressing a scarecrow, listen to tales of lore and misfortune, give barn dancing a go, admire the sights of harvest and taste delicious Hallowe’en fayre like apple tart. Get involved with crafts, face-painting, and family-friendly activities plus a Hallowe’en trail for little ones to follow.

Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled…as you never know what you will find as you walk the Park!

Harvest Fair at Florence Court

Florence Court’s fabulous Harvest Fair returns this Autumn with even more on offer!

Savour the flavours of the season at our artisan food and craft market in collaboration with Tully Mill.

With over 40 vendors bursting with farm fresh produce, homemade treats, and local delicacies there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Pick up expert tips and inspiration in our brand-new cookery tent in the Kitchen Garden, where local chefs and baking stars will be hosting live demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Make it a fun-filled day for the whole family – enjoy seasonal crafts, live entertainment, children’s storytelling, face painting, local Scarecrow competition and take a self-guided tour of the house decorated for Harvest.

Step into the shadows of Castletown, where cobbled streets and country lanes lead you to the doors of mysterious residents. Will you be rewarded with a tantalising treat… or face a terrifying trick? There’s only one way to find out.

Hallowe’en Torchlight Tours at Ulster American Folk Park

The Ulster American Folk Park’s Hallowe’en Torchlight Tours return this October!

It may have been some time since you last went trick or treating, so brush up on your old songs and rhymes as you go door to door – just as in days gone by. Along the way you’ll encounter curious characters. Some will welcome you in, others… not so much.

Choose from family-friendly tours or adults-only tours (18+) – Tours run every 15 minutes. This is an outdoor event which lasts approximately 1 hour.

Halloween Fireworks Enniskillen

Enniskillen Halloween Fireworks are back for 2025!

Organised by Experience Enniskillen and proudly sponsored by Encirc. Entertainment and food vendors from 6.30pm followed by the spectacular fireworks display at 8.00pm.

Celebrate the spirit of Halloween with family and friends in Enniskillen!

Mid Ulster

Hallowee’uns at The Jungle

This October, The Jungle comes alive with spooky magic and autumn mischief for Northern Ireland’s ultimate family Halloween day out. From pumpkin picking to spooky stories and adventure activities, Hallowee’uns has it all!

Your little ghouls can:

• Pick their very own pumpkin straight from the home-grown patch
• Climb aboard the Haunted Haycart Ride for ghostly tales and giggles
• Boogie at the spooktacular Halloween Disco on the farmyard stage
• Dive into a world of thrilling outdoor adventures made just for kids

Halloween Cookstown

Bring your little Monsters for a spooktacular fun time this Halloween at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown.

Keep the Halloween festivities going on Saturday, 25 October with activities including funfair rides, fire jugglers, soft play bus, sensory bus, Halloween colouring and crafts, balloon modelling, face painting, glitter tattoos, slime Workshop, glow party and musician.

The spooky fun commences at 5pm with the fireworks display at 8pm.

Halloween Dungannon

Creep it real this Halloween. Join the frightful fun in Dungannon with a variety of spooktacular activities and performances to entertain all ages including:

• Glasgowbury Samba Band
• Performance from Hocus Pocus,
• DJ
• Halloween Themed Walkabout Characters,
• Face Painting
• Fire Jugglers (in The Space at Market Square)

Entertainment starts from 6.30pm with the fireworks display firing from Hill of the O’Neill at 7.45pm.

Halloween Maghera

Mini ghouls & goblins welcome! A safe & spooky event for all ages.

Halloween Hooley returns to Maghera Leisure Centre with family friendly activities including funfair rides, Toy Set/Carousel, trampolines, bumper cars, music/DJ, Jump Jiggle and Jive Dance, face painting, magic show, soft play, bouncy castle and games.

The fun runs from 4pm – 7pm.

The evening will finish with a spooktacular fireworks display from St Patrick’s College Playing Fields at 7.30pm (gates open at 7pm).

Halloween Coalisland

Treats, crafts & not-too-scary thrills – Halloween fun for the whole family!

Roll on down to Coalisland for goulish fun with a free Roller Disco (ticket required) and a fancy dress disco, taking place in the Parochial Centre from 2pm.

Roller Discos will take place at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Fancy Dress Disco will take place from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.

A Gaming Bus will be located outside the Parochial Centre from 3pm-6pm.

The evening will finish with a spectacular fireworks display from Na Fianna G.F.C. at the earlier time of 7.30pm.

Fright Night at The Jungle

The darkness is calling… will you answer?

This Halloween, Fright Night returns! Sicker, meaner, and hungrier than ever. They’ve overhauled the infamous Woodland Trail with a brand new horror story, loaded with more jump scares and unlike anything we’ve dared before. And their 6 Scare Attractions? They’ve been infected with new terrors, twisted characters, and surprises you won’t see coming.

Whether you’re a veteran victim or a first-time runner, this year’s Fright Night will test your nerve and twist your mind. Prepare for jump scares, immersive storytelling, and relentless fear from start to finish.

PLEASE NOTE: Fright Night is not for the faint of heart. This is an adult event with adult themes

Causeway Coast and Glens

Halloween Happenings in Coleraine

Spooky Season is officially here as Halloween returns to Coleraine on October 29th & 30th! Join us at Ulster University from 6.30pm, where this free event will have fun for all the family with a variety of activities and entertainment!

Featuring live music, visitors can enjoy an array of entertainment and activities, fairground amusements, and a chance to meet terrifying characters at the frighteningly unforgettable spooky trail. Are you brave enough to enter?

The evening will conclude with a fantastic fireworks display at 8.30pm. Wrap up warm, grab your costumes and get ready to get your creep on!

There will be free parking at Ulster University and a free park and ride bus service will also operate from The Mall car park, starting from 6pm. Please note, normal town centre car parking charges will apply until 6.30pm.

Kids Halloween Chocolate Making Experience

Join The Chocolate Manor in Castlerock for the tastiest Halloween experience on the North Coast!

In this one-hour kids only experience, children will be guided by our resident ‘shockolatier’ to make three spooktacular Halloween themed chocolate creations using our finest Belgian chocolate! They will make and decorate their creepy creations. While their chocolates set they will be offered a refreshing drink before packaging up their tantalising treats to take home and enjoy!

The Chocolate Manor offers interactive and engaging chocolate experiences in our dedicated chocolate experience space in our premises in Castlerock.

There are 18 places for the Kids Halloween Chocolate Experience – children under 7 must be accompanied by one adult – there is no charge for the spectating adult.

Halloween Happenings in Ballymoney

Make your Halloween night go with a fright at Ballymoney Halloween Happenings!

Ballymoney’s the place to be on Saturday 25th October. Join us at the Showgrounds for a spooktacular night of family fun, including live entertainment, amusements and scary characters, completing the evening with a spectacular fireworks display!

Halloween Happenings in Ballycastle

The seacoast town of Ballycastle will return with its Spooktacular event on Monday, October 27th.

Families can enjoy a host of fun activities with stilt walkers, fire poi and much more.

Music will entertain the crowds from 7pm, ahead of the spectacular fireworks commencing at 8.30pm.

Halloween Happenings in Limavady

Make a frighteningly good choice for celebrating Halloween this year and join us in Limavady on Friday 31st October.

Enjoy the skillful display of flaming fire poi and watch out for the spooky characters at Roemill Playing Fields.

Derry City and Strabane

Derry Halloween

Be part of Europe’s LARGEST Halloween Festival as the Walled City of Derry welcomes the spirit of Samhain through its historic gates for a festival like no other!

For four nights the worlds of past and present collide to bring you a dazzling street celebration of all things spooky in the official home of Halloween.

Follow the Awakening the Walled City Trail and find out more about the folklore, history and heritage that makes this place so special. The story of Halloween is brought to life through illumination, aerial performance, pyrotechnics and music, as the spirits cross over to join the festivities, bringing magic and mischief to the streets.

Derry Halloween returns 28th – 31st October 2025.

Strabane Halloween

Strabane Halloween is packed with exciting events designed to entertain ghosts and ghouls of all ages. From interactive storytelling to spine-tingling street theatre, there’s something to delight and frighten everyone.

Highlights include:

• Halloween Hay Sculpture Trail – Unearth a host of spooky characters rising from the rural landscape as you follow you the eerie trail through the district.
• Halloween around the District – From pumpkin patches, haunted houses, Castlederg Apple Fair, Hooley on the Hill, live shows, workshops and Diwali, Strabane Halloween has it all this year.
• Trick or Treat Tours – Join us for a spook-tacular adventure through the streets of Strabane! Dress up, follow the spooky trail, and collect treats along the way — perfect for little monsters and their families!
• The Ghostly Gathering – On Halloween day follow the haunting Halloween trail, meet dracula and dinosaurs, enjoy street performances, live shows, storytelling, street stalls and lots of family fun activities for a frightfully fun family afternoon!
• Fireworks – End Halloween night with a bang! Watch the sky light up with spooky sparks and eerie explosions in a dazzling display the whole family will love!
• After Dark Programme – Halloween weekend will come alive after dark! Enjoy spooky vibes, live music, thrilling entertainent, and plenty of late-nightfun across local pubs and restaurants.

Don’t miss out on the magic and mischief—Strabane Halloween is set to be an unforgettable experience!

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