Derry’s Halloween Street Carnival Parade 2024

Be part of Europe’s LARGEST Halloween Festival as the Walled City of Derry welcomes the spirit of Samhain through its historic gates for a festival like no other!

For four nights, the worlds of past and present collide to bring you a dazzling street celebration of all things spooky in the official home of Halloween.  

Follow the Awakening the Walled City Trail and learn more about the folklore, history, and heritage that make this place so special. The story of Halloween is brought to life through illumination, aerial performance, pyrotechnics, and music, as the spirits cross over to join the festivities, bringing magic and mischief to the streets.

Derry Halloween returns from 28th – 31st October 2024.

Carnival Parade

The Halloween parade traditionally involves hundreds of local performers from schools, clubs and groups right across the City and District, helping it to retain the community spirit that has always been at the heart of Derry’s world class festivities.

Parade at Thursday 31st October, 7 pm.

Fireworks Finale 8.15 pm.

Organised by the North West Carnival Initiative, the Carnival Parade will bring the festival to a thrilling close as some of the City’s finest performers bring the story of Derry Halloween for a fearsome display of magic and mayhem. The celebrations will culminate in the Festival Finale fireworks with all eyes on the River Foyle for a deathly display of pyrotechnics. 

Route map for Carnival Parade

If you would like to take part or volunteer with North West Carnival Initiative, email Jim at [email protected].

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