FAQs
Derry Halloween will take place from Saturday 28 – Tuesday 31 October 2023.
Yes! There are lots of great value break offers available in our hotels and accommodation providers for the weekend. Remember, the Festival is extremely popular, and books up fast, so make sure to book early! For more info visit www.visitderry.com
Yes, yes, YES! We encourage everyone to dress up. When you visit you will see that almost everyone dresses up over the nights of Halloween / Samhain and this year will be no different. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Make sure to tag #derryhalloween when you share your photos. Keep in mind it is October, weather in Northern Ireland tends to be changeable – this is an outdoor experience so please dress appropriately.
Yes, we are delighted to confirm that there will be fireworks this year on Tuesday 31 Oct after the Parade.
Yes, the Awakening the Walled City Trail, the parade and fireworks are all completely free for the public to attend!
There may be other events taking place which will have a fee or tickets required which will be highlighted in the listings when the programme is released.
Yes, we are delighted that the parade will return on Tuesday 31 October at 7pm! More information will be released when the programme is announced.
We design our events to welcome all ages. There will be some installations that appeal to younger individuals, some to older but the events overall are designed with everyone in mind.
Derry Halloween under Derry City & Strabane District Council is committed to ensuring that events are as accessible and inclusive as possible.
If you are interested in any sponsorship opportunities, simply email sponsorship@derrystrabane.com and a member of the team will get back to you.
Derry is located in the stunning North West of Ireland, the charming city of Derry~Londonderry is very accessible by air, sea, rail, bus and road. For full details on how to get here, click here.
Derry Halloween will unfold across the city and also stretching to Strabane and Donegal. The myths and mischief of Samhain will be interwoven throughout, connecting our city to the Worlds beyond the Walls.
Keep an eye on the website and social channels for programme updates.
Derry Halloween offers plenty of car parking and accessible parking, which will be available to the website closer to the Festival time.
