Halloween in Limerick goes big with frights, folklore and family fun

LIMERICK City and County Council is conjuring up the biggest Halloween in Limerick celebration to date with an ambitious programme of events for 2025 featuring a pumpkin patch and a procession by Lumen Street Theatre.

The Council is working with local artists, communities, and creative organisations to deliver a month of frights, folklore family fun, and festivities. Additional funding from Fáilte Ireland’s Home of Halloween Pilot Destination Scheme is allowing Limerick to go bigger, bolder and eerier this spooky season.

As a key highlight, Macnas creation Con Mór will take up residence at King John’s Castle. The towering mythical figure stands at over 23 feet tall and will come alive on select nights (October 18, 19 and 26 and November 1 and 2) in a spectacular display of sound, light, and smoke, transforming the medieval courtyard into a realm of myth and magic.

Lumen Street Theatre will present: Fire and Shadows Procession - “'Some bones won’t stay buried.' The streets of Limerick will be transformed on October 25 as Lumen Street Theatre showcase their amazing talents with a parade of illuminated mythological beings, led by the bones of Patrick Sarsfield astride his skeletal steed. A highlight of Samhain: Limerick’s Hallowe’en Festival, this sinister spectacle is sure to capture the imagination of audiences both young and old.

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The cauldron of events bubbling up across Limerick also includes Morbid & Sons, a macabre musical experience in a Victorian “pop-up funeral shop,” where death is sold with humour and theatrical flair and Halloween in Lough Gur where ancient legends come alive under the autumn moon.

A vibrant harvest and Halloween celebration will be held at the Milk Market on October 26, featuring food, crafts, demos, and hands-on fun.

Thrilling fire performances in Newcastle West and Lough Gur will blend myth and flame.

A week-long rural festival will take place in Barnagh with pumpkin hunts, mystery tours, crafts, and games. Desmond Castle also in Newcastle West will transform into a realm of mystery, magic and spine-tingling fun for all ages. 

The Hunt Museum will host seven deadly days of activities. Finally, there will be some dramatic storytelling steeped in Limerick’s history and Samhain tradition, with music, legends, and a Trick or Treat parade for children at King John’s Castle, The People’s Museum, The Hunt Museum and in Kilmallock and Newcastle West. 

Limerick Council is delighted to support and promote dozens of additional community-led and independent events, ensuring there’s something for everyone this Halloween.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, said: "Halloween in Limerick is a showcase of our creativity, culture, and community spirit. With this year’s expanded programme, we’re inviting everyone to experience the magic, mystery, and mischief that makes Limerick the true home of Halloween."

Príomh Chomhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery, added: "This year’s celebration is a fantastic opportunity to support local artists, performers, and communities while giving families unforgettable experiences. From fire shows to folklore, there’s something for everyone."

Dr Pat Daly, Director General of Limerick City and County Council, commented: "The additional investment in Halloween 2025 matches our commitment to growing Limerick’s reputation as a cultural and event destination. The Council-led and community events will bring people together, celebrating rich traditions of Samhain in new and exciting ways."

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