Kilkenny Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Kilkenny and nearby
Kilkenny celebrates Halloween 2026 with haunted trails, haunted attractions, and ghost tours woven through its medieval streets and neighborhood hotspots. Witches and Wizards Pumpkin Festival offers family-friendly seasonal fun, while Samhain Festival of Food & Culture adds local flavor and storytelling to the calendar. Kilkenny Ghost Tours brings the city’s history into the darker hours.
Between events, visitors can enjoy pumpkin activities, glowing lights, and atmospheric walks near Kilkenny Castle. The city’s theatrical spirit makes spooky season feel immersive while remaining welcoming for families and curious travelers.
Editor's Picks
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The Witching Hour
An after-dark experience featuring mysterious creatures and family-friendly frights.
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Witches and Wizards Pumpkin Festival
· Castlecomer
Features a covered pumpkin patch, live stage show, and themed workshops.
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Castleview Open Farm Pumpkin Carving Halloween Event
· Cullohill
Features outdoor pumpkin picking, indoor carving bays, inflatable games, and farm animals.
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Children's Halloween Workshop
· Waterford
Craft folklore-inspired Halloween masks to take home from the Irish Wake Museum.
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Waterford Halloween Events 2026
· Waterford
Explore Waterford's spooky history and paranormal tales this Halloween.
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Kilkenny Ghost Tours
Kilkenny's only ghost tour based on historic fact
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Browse Halloween Near Kilkenny by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
An after-dark experience featuring mysterious creatures and family-friendly frights.
Haunted Experiences
Features Haunted Holograms, Terror Treasure Hunts, and zombie-infested train rides.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Celebration of Irish food culture with Sheridans Irish Food Fair
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Multimedia talk exploring the depiction of witches across art history.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Craft folklore-inspired Halloween masks to take home from the Irish Wake Museum.
Kilkenny Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
