Halloween celebrations to take place this weekend with Ferdia Festival in Ardee

Louth County Council is getting ready for its Halloween celebrations with Ferdia Festival in Ardee this weekend, focusing on the themes of Samhain and Halloween.

Taking place over Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, the festival will be hosted in a range of outdoor spaces and indoor venues, including St Mary’s Church, the School of Music, the Dee Hub, the Bohemian Centre, Illusionz Studio, Bridgins Hall and the park.

Funded by Louth County Council Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland, it features a wide range of all-ages activities including art workshops, live music and historical walking tours with a spooky twist.

Visitors can also enjoy the pop-up Museum of the Town, which boasts a Ghost House theme.

Community-led arts activities such as dance, children’s art workshops, a spooky trail and more, will feature professional arts performers.

To wrap up the festivities, Ferdia Festival will present its inaugural parade on Sunday, featuring drummers, dancers and performers – as well as local schools. Spectators will then be invited to the local park for aerial performances and a fire show.

Check out the full programme below: