Derry Halloween returns 28th – 31st October 2025
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.
In conjunction with and supported by The Executive Office and the Irish Government.
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