Halloween Events in Longford 2026
9 Halloween events for kids in Longford in 2026. Each listing shows the dates and prices published by the organiser, with a link to book directly with them.
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Ballinamuck Halloween Spooky Drive
The Ballinamuck Halloween Spooky Drive is a 2km drive-through trail of spooky stops, done from the car, starting at the '98 Memorial Hall in Ballinamuck. It's part of Samhain in the Heartlands. It runs on Saturday 31 October 2026. The events page doesn't give times or a price, so check with the organisers closer to the date.
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Dead of Night Festival, Longford
Dead of Night is Longford town's Halloween festival, with family entertainment, live performance, music, storytelling, workshops and street events. Daytime activities centre on Halloween HQ on Pig Market Lane, and the festival ends with the Fire and Shadows procession on Halloween night. It runs from 23 to 31 October 2026. Check Samhain in the Heartlands for the daily programme and any ticketed events.
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Feile na Samhna at Corlea Trackway
Féile na Samhna marks Samhain at the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre near Keenagh, home to an Iron Age timber road preserved in the bog, with folklore, storytelling, music and seasonal activities. It runs from 25 October to 2 November 2026. The events page doesn't give times or a price, so check with the visitor centre for the daily programme.
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Fire and Shadows Procession, Longford
Fire and Shadows is an after-dark procession of fire, light and music through Longford town on Halloween night, ending at Connolly Barracks. It closes the Dead of Night festival and Samhain in the Heartlands. It runs on Saturday 31 October 2026 from 19:00 to 23:00, and it's free. Expect fire, crowds and a late finish.
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Halloween Cruise on Lough Ree
Lough Ree Access for All runs a 90-minute Halloween boat trip on Lough Ree from Lanesborough, with stories of the lake along the way. It's part of Samhain in the Heartlands. Trips run twice a day from 26 to 30 October 2026. The events page doesn't give times or a price, so contact Lough Ree Access for All to book.
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Harvest Heroes: Dungeons and Dragons at Longford Library
Harvest Heroes is a Dungeons and Dragons session for young adventurers at Longford Library. Each child picks a model character and helps protect Queen Medb on a harvest adventure. It is on Saturday 24 October 2026, for ages 6 to 12. The events page doesn't give a time or price, so contact the library to book a place.
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Literary Family Scavenger Hunt, Longford
The Literary Family Scavenger Hunt sends families around Longford town on a clue trail based on spooky books, Dracula among them. A completed card wins a book. It runs on 29 and 30 October 2026, starting from Pig Market Lane, and it's free.
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Pumpkin Patch at Stewart Family Farm
Stewart Family Farm in Co. Longford opens its pumpkin patch for families to pick a pumpkin straight from the field. It's part of Samhain in the Heartlands. It opens on 10 and 11 October and from 17 to 30 October 2026. The events page doesn't give times or a price, so check with the farm before you travel.
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Samhain Scavenger Hunt at Knights and Conquests, Granard
Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Granard runs a Samhain scavenger hunt for young explorers: a map-led search through the centre for hidden treats, past a few spooky figures along the way. The SCARE haunted maze on the same dates is a separate, scarier event. It runs from 26 to 30 October 2026. The events page doesn't give times or a price, so contact the centre to book.
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Common questions
How many Halloween events are there in Longford in 2026?
Kids Patch lists 9 Halloween events in Longford in 2026. Each listing links straight through to the organiser to book — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.
When do Halloween events in Longford run?
9 of the 9 listings have published their dates. The earliest opens on 10 October and the latest runs until 2 November. The dates are the range each one runs within, often on selected days only, so check the organiser’s calendar before you travel.
Are there free Halloween events in Longford?
Yes — 2 of the 9 listings are free to attend. Some free events still ask you to book a place, so check each listing.
How do I book Halloween events in Longford?
Directly with the organiser: every listing links to the organiser’s own website. Kids Patch does not take bookings or payment.