ROSCOMMON:

The Samhain Festival 2025 is a multidisciplinary celebration of Irish heritage, myth, and community creativity. Co-created by artists Orla Clogher and Dr. Daniel Curley, and produced in partnership with Roscommon Arts Centre and Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, this festival features a rich programme of workshops, performances, and storytelling events. Highlights include drumming and mask-making workshops, Irish language storytelling, lantern-making, and a spectacular Samhain parade.

When & Where: October 31st – November 1st at Roscommon Arts Centre.

CLARE:

For curious young minds, Spooky Sparks: Designing a Safe Halloween Experience offers children aged 9-12 the chance to explore the fascinating world of physics through fun, hands-on learning. Experiment with electricity and circuits and  design your  very own spooky Halloween house, combining creativity with science in a safe and playful environment.

When & Where: Cloughleigh Community Centre, Ennis on Thursday, 30th October from 1pm – 3pm.

GALWAY CITY:

This Halloween, Galway will once again live up to its reputation as Ireland’s Home of Halloween, hosting a vibrant series of free, family-friendly Halloween events that celebrate creativity, culture, and community. Supported by Creative Ireland, Samhain Celebrations in Galway will see the city centre transformed into a living gallery of art, dance, and imagination.

Visitors can experience Winter Window Theatres, a series of captivating art installations by Rita Duffy, lighting up shop fronts across the city. At the Spanish Arch, everyone is invited to join the spine-tingling Zombie Dance Extravaganza, a mass public performance that promises plenty of energy and fun. Galway’s vibrant Mexican community will bring colour and rhythm to the streets with a Day of the Dead Celebration, while Samhain Walking Tours offer a chance to explore ancient Irish traditions through stories and public art. Families can also enjoy spooky crafts and games at pop-up activity hubs throughout the city.

When & Where: Streets of Galway city, Sunday November 2nd at 6pm

ACHILL ISLAND:

Inspired by the Durrow Scarecrow Festival, Féile Dú Éige will transform the village of Dooega into a spooky, creative wonderland this Halloween. Using beachcombed materials, locals will design and display imaginative scarecrows outside their homes, creating an interactive, community-led trail for visitors and neighbours alike.

Whether you’re in the west or the midlands, these free Halloween activities are the perfect way to celebrate creativity, community, and the spirit of Samhain.

ANTRIM:

The Flight of Souls takes place in Belfast city on Halloween night. Aerial artists will rise into the night sky, joined by Indian dancers and the thunder of Dhol drummers. Born from a bold collaboration with VolkiDána and ArtsEkta, The Flight of Souls is fierce, fluid, and unforgettable, a breathtaking 35-minute show where aerial dance collides with Indian tradition in a spellbinding ritual of flight.

When & Where: Writers Square, Belfast city on October 31st at 7pm

So if you’re searching for fun, free things to do for Halloween, look no further than these inspiring Creative Ireland-supported events taking place across the country.