Púca Festival, Trim Co Meath
Celebrating Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween, Púca is an authentic, immersive, and otherworldly festival. Vibrant, fun, and contemporary in feel but strongly rooted in tradition, Púca will take place in festival hubs Trim and Athboy in County Meath, from Friday 27th to Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Working in partnership with Irish artists, seanchaí storytellers, and the local community Púca will showcase the best in contemporary Irish music, spectacle, and performance over four days and five nights in Ireland’s Ancient East. Click here for details of events.
Bram Stoker Festival
Friday 27th October – Monday 30th October
Bram Stoker Festival celebrates the legacy of one of Ireland’s most beloved and iconic writers. Now entering its tenth year, the festival draws inspiration from Stoker, his life, his work, the Dublin of his time and celebrates the Gothic, the supernatural, the after-dark and the Victorian. In 2023, you can expect more deliciously dark treats on the streets and in venues across Dublin. For details of all that is on click here.
Retro Drive-In Movies
Location: Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin 18
Retro Drive in Movies is the ultimate Drive – In cinema experience. They have a fantastic line up of Movies for Halloween to suit all ages. Click here to see the movies coming up and book tickets.
Luggwoods Forest Trail for Halloween
Location: Dublin Mountains
The Spooky Friendly Halloween Event is happening in the amazing setting of the Luggwoods Forest trail this year. Experience all the crazy Halloween Fun & Frolics at Luggwoods and all in the safest Outdoor environment for your family! Dress up and let your imaginations go wild this Halloween at Luggwoods.
Hooky Spooky Luggwoods characters will guide you along the forest trail as you help them find the ingredients for the Friendly Witches Halloween Brew and pick your own pumpkin at the Luggwoods Pumpkin Patch! Set in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. More information can be found here.
Dalkey Castle Spooky Halloween Tour
Friday, 27 October 2023 – Tuesday, 31 October 2023
The Witches have taken over Dalkey Castle this Halloween! Help the Ghostly Archer to banish them to the hills! Make your own Viking coins to go into the Halloween Barm Brack. Weave magic spells with the Good Witch around her cauldron and much more besides.
Outside, you can pick your steps around a spooky graveyard and watch out as ghostly Vikings carry out daily raids. Just avoid being placed in the Stocks. Check out details and how to book here.
SAMHAIN Haunted Forest Walk, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
On Saturday October 28th and Sunday October 29th 2023, SAMHAIN will be back from the dead for its annual Scarefest on the Haunted Walk in Marlay Park. All your fiendish favourites like the Banshee, Butcher, Giant Eyeball, Spiders, Witches and some new alarming additions will be there for a spooky start to Halloween.
Sharing is scaring, so get your group of at least two people together, put on your most dire dress or sinister suit, do your horrible hair and join us for this year’s Samhain.
