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Halloween events in Derry

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Derry. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Awakening the Walled City Trail - Derry Halloween

Dates TBA (28-30 October 2026, 6pm-9pm; free, with a free timed ticket required for one designated section of the City Walls (entry Bishop Street Car Park, exit Lower Magazine Street); relaxed sessions 6pm each night) · Derry Halloween - Awakening the Walled City Trail · Free More info

Derrie Danders Darker History & Haunted Walking Tour

Dates TBA (Evening walks in and around the City Walls, about 90-105 minutes, starting and ending at the Visit Derry Visitor Centre, Waterloo Place; runs through Halloween week) · Derrie Danders - Darker History Walking Tour More info

Derry Halloween Carnival Parade & Fireworks Finale

Dates TBA (Saturday 31 October 2026: Carnival Parade 7pm through the city centre and riverfront, fireworks about 8.15pm over the River Foyle (weather dependent); free) · Derry Halloween - Carnival Parade & Fireworks · Free More info

Little Horrors - Derry Halloween Family Programme

Dates TBA (Daytime family sessions during Derry Halloween, 28 October-1 November 2026, at city-centre venues including the Tower Museum area) · Derry Halloween - Little Horrors at Tower Museum More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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