Waterford Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Waterford and surrounding areas
Waterford invites visitors for Halloween 2025 with spine-tingling events across the Viking Triangle and along the Quay, from haunted tours around Reginald's Tower to family-friendly pumpkin trails. Expect autumn crafts, spooky storytelling, and seasonal menus in cozy pubs near the waterfront. Be sure to catch night-time haunted walks, pop-up fall festivals, and family autumn gatherings featuring live folk music and cider tastings. Supernatural fun continues with ghost-hunted pub crawls and lantern-lit Greenway strolls — perfect for making memorable October evenings in Waterford.
Find the best Waterford Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Waterford by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Ireland's No.1 Pumpkin Festival with magical activities
Food, Drink, and Parties
Celebration of Waterford's food heritage with diverse culinary events.
Haunted Experiences
Explore Ireland's infamous prison island after dark
Unique & Unusual
Explore Irish death rituals and Samhain traditions.
Editor's Picks
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Waterford Harvest Festival
Celebration of Waterford's food heritage with diverse culinary events.
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Halloween Tours – The Irish Wake Museum
Explore Irish death rituals and Samhain traditions.
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Imagine Arts Festival
Multidisciplinary arts festival in Waterford City
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Spike Island After Dark Tours
(Cobh)
Explore Ireland's infamous prison island after dark
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Halloween at Fota Wildlife Park
(Carrigtwohill)
Spooky Halloween activities at a wildlife park
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Spike Island Spookfest Trail
(Cobh)
Historic fortress transformed for Halloween
Waterford Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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Halloween Road Trips & Weekend Getaways
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