Check Out Clare’s Halloween Events 2026
From spooky trails and family fun to haunting tales, seasonal flavours and live music, there’s plenty brewing across County Clare this Halloween.
TIP: Below you’ll find a selection of events to help you plan and enjoy your HALLOWEEN. Because details can change and many events book out well in advance, please always check times and booking requirements before travelling, particularly from further away.
Halloween at Vandeleur Walled Garden
Where: Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre, Killimer Road, KILRUSH (V15 E735)
When: Saturday 24 – Saturday 31 October, daily 10am–5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Vandeleur Walled Garden becomes a cobweb-covered graveyard for Halloween week, with a Haunted Garden trail past pun-filled tombstones and the Screech Walk for older children with nerves of steel. Storyteller Eddie Lenihan visits on Tuesday 27 October (12.30pm and 2pm), alongside pumpkin carving demonstrations, pumpkin painting, face painting and a themed photo booth.
Admission: Adults €7, children over 5 €5, under-5s free. Pumpkin painting workshop €10 per child.
Booking: Book online; advance booking advised for the pumpkin painting workshop (limited places)
Phone: 065 905 1760
Arts & GASPS Ceramic Pumpkin Painting Workshop
Where: Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre, Killimer Road, KILRUSH (V15 E735)
When: Monday 26 – Friday 30 October, 11am and 3pm daily, plus 1pm on Thursday
Children design and paint their very own ceramic pumpkin masterpiece in a fun, festive setting at Vandeleur Walled Garden this Halloween. The ceramic pumpkin figurine, paints and brushes are all included, and the finished pumpkin goes home with them. Suitable for children aged 3 and up, who must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission: €10 per child. Accompanying adults pay standard admission; one parent or guardian with a valid Local Access Pass goes in free.
Booking: Book online; advance booking advised (limited places)
Halloween with the Alpacas: Paint Your Pumpkin
Where: The Flying Alpaca, Newtown East, KILKEE (V15 D761)
When: Monday 26 Oct – Sunday 1 November, daily at 12pm (approx. 1 hour)
The alpacas are getting into the Halloween spirit, and families are invited to join them in their best costumes, whether spooky, silly or out of this world. Meet the alpacas, take photos and help with feeding, then settle into a hands-on craft session where every child paints a spooky pumpkin to take home. Face painting is included.
Admission: Adults €13, children €17
Booking: Book online, or call 083 835 8069
Spooky Alpaca Walk
Where: The Flying Alpaca, Newtown East, KILKEE (V15 D761)
When: Monday 26 Oct – Sunday 1 November, daily at 2pm and 4pm
Bring the whole family in costume for an afternoon walk with the alpacas on the Loop Head peninsula. It’s a relaxed, playful outing in a Halloween atmosphere, with alpacas, atmosphere and a frightfully good time. Face painting is included, and every child paints a pumpkin to take home.
Admission: Adults €27, children €19
Booking: Booking essential (limited places). Book online, or call 083 835 8069.
Halloween Mid-term Mini Camp at Clare Museum
Where: Clare Museum, Arthur’s Row, Ennis (V95 EC92)
When: Tue 27 – Thu 29 Oct, 10.30am–12.30pm each day
Children aged 8 to 12 are invited to join artist Leigh O’Connell at Clare Museum for a three-morning Halloween mini camp. Using the museum’s handling collection as inspiration, they’ll write and illustrate their own Halloween story. Places are limited, and children should be able to attend all three mornings. Funded by Creative Ireland Clare.
Attendance: Free
Booking Essential: Booking essential on Eventbrite. Children must be available for all three mornings. For more information, email claremuseum@clarecoco.ie or call 065 682 3382.
Halloween Mid-Term Climbing Camp at Suas
Where: Suas Climbing Centre, Burlington Business Park, Gillogue, Clonlara (V94 EYK6)
When: Tue 27 – Thu 29 October, 11am–2pm daily
A three-day midterm climbing camp for ages 8 to 13 at Suas Climbing Centre. Young climbers learn climbing skills on the indoor walls, make new friends and have plenty of fun along the way, with all equipment provided. Book all three days or choose individual days.
Admission: €90 for all three days, or €40 per individual day
Book online: Booking essential, by email at info@suasclimbing.ie or phone 061 345 167
Halloween Movie & Colouring Time
Where: Seán Lemass Public Library, SHANNON
When: Friday 30 October, 11am
Little witches and wizards can settle in at Seán Lemass Library in Shannon for a fun and spooky Halloween movie favourite, followed by colouring time. It’s a gentle, festive morning out for the youngest Halloween fans, suitable for ages 3 to 6.
Admission: Free. Booking: For more information, email shannonlibrary@clarecoco.ie or call 061 364 266.
Something Wicked This Way Comes at Ennis Friary
Where: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, ENNIS
When: Friday 30 – Saturday 31 October, 10am–4.15pm
Step inside the ancient walls of Ennis Friary, the town’s oldest building, where ghostly characters hide among the ruins. Come in costume, strike your most spine-chilling pose somewhere in the Friary grounds and capture it on camera for a chance to win a prize. Storyteller, poet and bean feasa Ruth Marshall judges the spooky photo competition.
Admission: Free for anyone taking part in the Halloween photo competition
Booking: No booking required
Crow Mask Making Workshop
Where: Burren National Park Information Point, Church Street, COROFIN (V95 VX83)
When: Friday 30 – Saturday 31 October, sessions 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm
Get ready for Halloween with a crow mask workshop at the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin. Join the National Parks team to create your own crow mask, with all materials provided, and take it home in time for Halloween night.
Admission: Free. Booking: Booking essential (limited places). Email burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or call 065 682 7693.
Halloween at the Cliffs of Moher
Where: Cliffs of Moher Experience Visitor Centre
When: Fri 30 – Sat 31 Oct, face painting 12pm–2pm. Open daily 8am–7pm in October.
Capture the magic of Halloween at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, where seasonal decorations make the perfect backdrop for spooky photos. On Friday and Saturday afternoon, younger visitors can enjoy face painting and treats, and Halloween costumes are very welcome. The cafés join in too, serving devilish seasonal delights all week.
Admission: Standard admission applies
Booking: Book online in advance for the best rates.
Halloween Night Walk at the 12 O’Clock Hills
Where: 12 O’Clock Hills car park, near KILKISHEN
When: Fri 30 Oct. Meet at 6.30pm for a prompt 7pm start.
Grab your torch for the 12 O’Clock Hills’ annual Halloween Night Walk. This guided hike runs
about 5km from the car park to the Mass Rock and back over muddy terrain, with hot chocolate and sweet treats waiting at the finish. Proceeds go towards upgrading the facilities at the hills. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Admission: €5 per walker, all ages. Extra donations are welcome.
Booking: Pre-booking essential, as spaces are limited. Please register online.
ESSENTIAL to bring: A handheld torch or head torch, sturdy boots and warm clothing. No dogs or buggies.
Halloween in the Hangar at Shannon Aviation Museum
Where: Shannon Aviation Museum, SHANNON
When: Saturday 31 October. Under-10s in costume go free from 10am to 1pm.
Halloween lands at Shannon Aviation Museum, where Pete the spooky pilot is ready for festive photos in the museum’s Cessna Skymaster. Hunt for Halloween treats among the historic aircraft, build your own bat glider and enjoy plenty more. Children under 10 in costume go free from 10am to 1pm, accompanied by an adult.
Admission: Standard admission applies. Under-10s in costume go free from 10am to 1pm. Arriving outside those hours, children pay the usual child admission.
Booking: Book online or pay at reception on arrival. When booking online, simply leave out the child’s ticket.
Halloween at Chapel Lane Market, Ennis
Where: Chapel Lane Market, Community Centre, off Market Square, ENNIS (V95 W297)
When: Saturday 31 October 2026, 10am–4pm
Get into the Halloween spirit at Chapel Lane Market in the heart of Ennis. Browse a colourful selection of handmade crafts and artwork from talented local artists and makers, with plenty of unique gifts and treats to discover.
There will also be face painting and Halloween treats for trick-or-treaters, making it a fun stop for families enjoying the Halloween festivities in Ennis.
Find out more: Chapel Lane Market on Facebook
Halloween at Doolin Cave
Where: Doolin Cave, Craggycorradan East, DOOLIN (V95 R299)
When: Saturday 31 October, guided tours every hour on the hour, 10am–4pm
Head beneath the Burren this Halloween on a guided tour of Doolin Cave, exploring ancient rock formations and fossils and hearing the story of the Great Stalactite, one of the largest free-hanging stalactites in the world. Children who arrive in fancy dress receive a free goodie bag. The thrills here are all natural, and tours are recommended for ages 4 and over.
Admission: 10% off all cave tours on 31 October with the code HALLOWEEN when booking online
Booking: Advance booking recommended
Graveyard Tour & Launch of the Ennis Friary Graveyard Trail
Where: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, ENNIS
When: Saturday 31 October, 12pm
Mark All Hallows’ Eve with a guided tour of the most interesting graves and memorial stones at Ennis Friary. The new graveyard trail picks out the oldest, most significant, most poetic and most ornate stones, telling centuries of the site’s social history. Afterwards, copies of the trail will be at reception for visitors to follow at their own pace.
Admission: Free
Booking: No booking required
Closing the Gates on Samhain: Shannon Samhain Parade
Where: SHANNON Town Park
When: Sunday 1 November, 6.30pm
Mná le Chéile, Shannon Women’s Shed, presents Shannon’s first ever Samhain Parade, marking the end of the harvest season and welcoming in the quiet darkness of winter. Expect a parade of mystery, folklore, firelight and community, with props, floats, costumes and puppets by Lumen Street Theatre, joined by many of Shannon’s community groups.
Admission: Free
Booking: No booking required
