Derry Halloween 2025
28 October - 31 October
Venue: Derry~Londonderry, County Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7NN
The worlds of past and present collide to bring you a dazzling street celebration of all things spooky in the official home of Halloween.
Please note ***Awakening the Walled City Trail Thurs 30th Oct has been cancelled due to weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain***
Carnival Parade & Fireworks - The Halloween Parade will take places on 31st October at 19:00, followed by the fireworks procession - watch the Samhain skies come alive with colour! The parade traditionally involves hundreds of local performers from schools, clubs and groups right across the City and District, helping it to retain the community spirit that has always been at the heart of Derry’s world class festivities.
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.
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.
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