Have you got your witch's hat? The Scare in Cahir is back for 2026.
The Scare in Cahir will provide plenty of family entertainment this Halloween in Tipperary, with the annual pumpkin competition just one of the exciting - and spooky - events in the town
The weekend of the Scare in Cahir will go as follows - Halloween Festival on Saturday October 24 and Sunday, October. There is a weekend full of spooky fun ahead and on the Saturday we will be at the Cahir Farmer's Market with our Annual pumpkin competition, The Amazing Animal Road Show, selling Raffle tickets for our Monster Draw with Face painting and much more on site.
Tickets for the Scare in Cahir are Sold Out! We are currently operating a WAITLIST. Should any tickets become available, please keep an eye on our social media pages and use the waitlist link provided in our post. All the information you need is included in the post, so please take a moment to read it before contacting us.
The Monster Raffle with a €500 Smyth’s voucher prize is once again up for grabs this year. Tickets will be available to purchase online and also at the Cahir Farmers Market on Saturday October 24. On Sunday, October 25 there is entertainment in the car park from 5pm and the Scare in Cahir The wild hunt walk (the walk is ticket only).
Please remember -this is an outdoor, all-weather event – dress warm, dress spooky, but come prepared. Bring your own torch/flashlight to help guide your way (if you like), and please be respectful to our actors – no shining lights in their faces. Tickets are required for all visitors (adults and children). Under 3’s go free (parental discretion advised).
The Family ticket option allows entry for 5 people from the same group, the group must enter together and must be used at the allocated time slot and ticket is valid for the time stated only – don’t miss your slot. No refunds. Have your tickets ready on your phone or printed for scanning at entry. The wild hunt walk is strictly ticket only. We look forward to meeting everyone once again at the Scare in Cahir and thank you to everyone for the unbelievable support!
The OPW (Office of Public Works) are hosting a Lecture ‘The Banshee in Irish Folklore’ by Historian Dr. Gillian Kenny who will explore the Banshee from medieval sources through to the twentieth-century.
Diving into details such as why she was believed to follow certain Irish families or why she so often appears combing her hair. How her cry connects to ‘kneening’ an old Irish mourning tradition when women sang laments for the dead at funerals. Uncover Ireland’s legendary death messenger, the Banshee and her link to grief, folklore and the lives of women in Irish history. Get your tickets now!
This event takes place on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Cahir Castle Banqueting Hall at 7:30pm. Admission is free, so book now online on Cahir Castle page of the Heritage Ireland website, alternatively email [email protected] or call 052 74 41011.