I put a call out on my social media channels for Halloween and mid-term events in Sligo, Leitrim, Bundoran and Roscommon. I’ve also added some events I saw in Ballina and Enniskillen. Happy reading.
Sligo
Easkey Scarecrow Festival returns from October 18th to the 31st 2025! Easkey village will once again come alive with a wild and wonderful array of scarecrows. This year they have 4 categories, Individual, Family, Community Group and School to choose from and we are welcoming all the community to get involved. Cash prizes for the best scarecrows. Pick up an entry form locally, or download here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=803910358645804&set=a.203524292017750 It’s well worth a visit to walk through the village and see the scarecrows.
Ballisodare Halloween Kid’s Disco. 25th October 2pm – 3.30pm. More information: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1085572607066889&set=pb.100068424793771.-2207520000
27th Oct. – 31st October. Halloween Camp at Zero Gravity Skate Park are available to book right now, with limited spaces on this one week camp. Book in now to avoid disappointment: https://zerogravityshop.ie/halloween-camp-2025/
27th October. Halloween Haunting at the ATU Sligo The event is indoors through the dark corridors of ATU Sligo. There will be over 130 zombies and creatures deployed to torment you and your family. The event times are from 5pm to 10pm. Tickets on sale 7pm, 3rd October: https://www.northsligoac.ie/event-details/2025haunting
Monday 27th October. 3pm – 6pm. Family Fun event at the Benwiskin Centre, Ballintrillick, North Sligo. Free event. Fancy dress, games, art activities, tea, coffee and treats.
Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st October, The ImagiNation mini role play world (inside Henry Lyons Department Store, Sligo) will have just a sprinkle of spooky fun, think pumpkins, bats, cobwebs and friendly Halloween touches. It’s all designed with toddlers and young children in mind, so it’s playful and not scary. Costumes are welcome but optional.
They will also have a free Halloween photo backdrop just outside The ImagiNation during that week, so families can enjoy a seasonal snap even if they’re not booked into a play session.
75 minute play sessions: 10.30am & 3.00pm (grown ups to stay and supervise)
€15 per child, €10 per sibling (babes in arms free), one adult free, €5 additional adult.
Bookings: https://bookwhen.com/theimagination
30th October The Sligo Folk Park is delighted to announce the the Scare in the Park is back in 2025. Call into the Sligo Folk Park on Thursday 30th of October for a scarily good time.
Take a tour of the Haunted House, try to avoid the ghouls around the park and have fun in our Ghost Village. Lots of tricks and plenty of treats in this fun filled, slightly scary family day out. Booking: https://sligofolkpark.com/2025/09/20/scare-in-the-park-are-you-brave-enough/
30th October 6.30pm. Sligo Rowing Club host a night of spooky surprises, creepy costumes, and eerie entertainment. Whether you’re a fan of ghosts, ghouls, or goblins, there’s something for everyone at this Halloween extravaganza. Don’t miss out on the chance to show off your best costume and enjoy a thrilling night with friends and family. Get your tickets now and prepare for a Spooktacular time! Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sligo-spooktacular-tickets-1696074938799?
Friday 31st Oct in Kilglass House, F26H685. Scary Woods Walk. 9am – 10am for small kids (no hidden surprises). 10am – 2pm for everyone else, if you’re brave enough. €2 entry fee for everyone, including small kids, just to cover insurance (cash only). Prepare yourselves.
31st October. Come along and hear stories of ghosts, witches and more @ Carrowmore. Suggested age 6 to 14 years. All children must be accompanied. Free – but places must be booked https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ghost-stories-for-kids-carrowmore-tickets-1857828808979
Leitrim
Halloween Special Effects Makeup Workshop for adults. Saturday 18 October from 11am — 2pm, The Dock, Carrick on Shannon. This Halloween SFX workshop with Olivia Louise Curto is perfect for adults who want to take their Halloween game to the next level and create makeup effects that will awe friends and stand out at any party. Booking: https://www.thedock.ie/communities/halloween-sfx
Samhain at the Organic Centre 12-4pm
Monday Oct 27th. The Organic Centre’s Halloween trail will be in operation once again. Get your map at the shop and find the spooky cats in the grounds of the centre and a few other eery surprises! Get your prize when you’ve found them. *
There will be plenty of entertainment including Samhain themed folklore with the inspirational Jim Ledwith of the mummers foundation alongside the talented craftswoman Steffi Otto from ‘Heritage Crafts Alive’. Meet the mystical white mare and explore the heritage mummers straw costumes.
Be entertained by music from the Clearys and Mary T and dance from Siobhan Butler. (Banog Irish Dance)
There will be sustainable craft from Steve and Seb for the family with Samhain food, colcannon and barm brack and treats from Lilly Conlon, formally of Caife Bia Slaine.
The Rock School Halloween Party. 27th – 31st October, followed by a concert on the 31st. The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton. For more information please contact Dee Armstrong 086 0527120.
The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton. 30th October 8pm. Not quite Halloween, but something of interest for the adults.
Do You Believe in the Power of Rock & Roll? An Evening Of Spoken Word With John Robb plus special guest interview Richard Jobson (The Skids) https://glenscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873671974
Roscommon
Strokestown Park in Roscommon has events for all the family:
24th Oct – 2nd Nov. Samhain Self-Guided Trail, Strokestown Park Woodland, 10.30am to 4pm
26th Oct. Studies on the Cailleach with Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Galleried Kitchen, Strokestown Park House, 8pm
27th Oct. Samhain Guided Trail with Scéalta Beo, Strokestown Park Woodland, Tours at 12pm & 3pm, Suitable for 3-10 years old
27th Oct. The Veiled Trail with Scéalta Beo, Tour at 6pm, suitable for 10+
30th Oct. After Dark House Tours, Strokestown Park House, Tours at 8pm & 10pm
For more information or to book, visit: https://strokestownpark.ie/events/
Ballaghaderreen Splash Pool Halloween Swim will take place daily over mid term, for five days. The age category is for 3 years + and please note all beginners require an adult in the water with them. One adult per child. Email roscommon@splashswim.ie to book. They also have a Halloween Colouring Competition taking place, pick up the picture from The Splash Swim School and drop it back. Two people will win a free place on the swim camp (closing date Oct. 20th).
Halloween Mindfulness & Yoga Workshop. October 27th – 29th. Cootehall, Roscommon. For Kids 4-12 years | 3.5 Hours a Day. Text Maura on 0860797178 to reserve a spot, or for more information.
Boyle – 28th – 30th Lough Key Forest Park Tunnels of Terror!
Prepare for a spine-chilling journey through the Lough Key Tunnels of Terror! This immersive Halloween experience is filled with hair-raising scares, eerie sights, and creepy surprises around every corner. Dare to enter, but beware – 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩. Booking essential https://mailchi.mp/8468e9a38f3b/tunnels-of-terror-early-sale
1st November 6 – 9pm. FitKid Connacht Fundraising Event. St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle. Under 12 – admission €10
Ballina
Ballina Pumpkin Patch – Saturday October 25th, Sunday October 26th, Monday October 27th. Sensory Hour: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Saturday 25th of October – A quieter, low-sensory environment designed for families or individuals who prefer a more relaxed setting.
Get ready for a festive, family-friendly experience at the Ballina Pumpkin Patch. Whether you’re looking for the ideal pumpkin, snapping some seasonal photos, or just soaking up the autumn atmosphere, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Booking https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballina-pumpkin-patch-tickets-1631651225739?
‘Scarecrow Jack’ Halloween Trail at The Museum of Country Life. Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025. Suitable for families. Free Event – No Booking Required. Full details: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life/Events/2025/Q4/Stingy-Jack-Hunt
Haunted House on The Hill. Ballina. 27th – 30th October. I’m told this is a great fun. Full details and booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/haunted-house-on-the-hill-2025-tickets-1664593095759?aff=oddtdtcreator
Halloween Crafts at the Museum Of Country Life. Friday, 29, 30 and 31 October 2025 – 2.30pm – 4.30pm. No booking required, but places are allocated on a first come basis. Full details: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life/Events/2025/Q4/WORKSHOP-Halloween-Crafts-at-the-Museum
Bundoran
Bundoran Halloween Spooktacular at the Atlantic Apartotel, 30th October, 2025. The family-friendly event will feature a photobooth, a kids’ show with Orson Starett, a fancy dress catwalk for all the family, and a colouring competition. As usual, the pumpkin parade will take place at dusk along Main Street, concluding at Bundoran Community Library, where prizes will be awarded for the best pumpkins and fancy dress costumes. Full details on Discover Bundoran. Pre-booking essential.
Enniskillen
Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Festival. Fermanagh Fun Farm. 18th Oct to 31st Oct. Suitable for all ages. More information and booking: https://www.fermanaghfunfarm.com/events-1
24th – 31st Oct. Track down those Pesky Pumpkins hiding in Enniskillen Castle to solve the hidden clue and claim a Halloween prize. There are other family-friendly activities to do at the Castle too from the Talking Townlands trail to our Hen’s Teeth Challenge. https://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk/event/pesky-pumpkin-trail/
Enniskillen SPOOKTACULAR 5k race will take place Friday, 24th October at 8pm. This unique nighttime race takes place in Enniskillen and the surrounding area. Spooktacular 5k T-shirts and bespoke medals are available to the first 1500 entries. https://www.facebook.com/enniskillenrc
Tales from the Vaults: Gallow’s Green to Bishop’s End, Enniskillen – 30th October, 2025. Suitable for people aged 18 years and over. £12 ticket includes a glass of wine or non-alcoholic option. Prior booking essential as places are very limited: https://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk/event/tales-from-the-vaults-gallows-green-to-bishops-end/
𝐄𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐5! 31st October. 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. Free event, no booking required.
I hope this has given you some ideas for Halloween, I’m not connected with any of the events mentioned, and I can’t be held responsible for any changes of cancellations. If this post has been of help to you, and you’d like to support me, I have a tip jar here: https://ko-fi.com/magnumlady
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