Full programme of events for Halloween in Limerick set to be unveiled
The festival will take place across the city and county
LIMERICK City and County Council has announced that it will officially unveil the full programme for Halloween in Limerick 2026 later this month.
Organisers are “brewing up a bewitching blend of family fun, spooky encounters and unforgettable experiences,” a spokesperson for the council said.
The festival will take place across the city and county from Sunday, October 11 to Sunday, November 1.
The council spokesperson added: “Building on the success of recent years, this year's festival will once again celebrate Ireland's Halloween heritage through a mix of culture, folklore, food, music, storytelling and family-friendly entertainment.”
The 2026 festival marks the second year of Limerick's participation in Fáilte Ireland's Home of Halloween Pilot Destination Development Scheme, through which Limerick has secured funding of up to €100,000 annually over three years.
The programme supports the development of authentic Halloween experiences rooted in Ireland's Samhain traditions while helping to attract visitors and extend the tourism season.
While the full programme will be announced later this month, visitors can begin looking forward to a range of events and experiences taking place throughout the festival period, including Mystery Samhain Banquet, a “unique theatrical dining experience that brings guests on a mystery journey through the city,” and Trick or Treat in the City, an immersive family-friendly trail through Limerick's city centre.
The Halloween City Centre Fancy Dress 5km event will see up to 2,000 participants take to Limerick's illuminated streets for a 5km Halloween-themed night run, walk or jog through the city centre, while the From Dullahan to Darkness event in Rathkeale features a folklore-inspired Halloween programme that reimagines Irish mythology through storytelling, workshops, a Samhain carving trail and a “spectacular” narrative-led parade.
Limerick Harvest Festival, Morbid and Sons, Samhain Tales by the Limerick fireside, and Samhain at the Crossroads in Kilfinane are also included in the range of events that locals of all ages can look forward to.
You can start planning your celebrations by visiting Limerick.ie/Halloween.
The full programme of Halloween in Limerick 2026 events will be unveiled on Monday, September 28.