Free & Low-Cost Halloween Events in Northern Ireland 2026 🎃

Halloween and October half-term don't have to cost a fortune! We've rounded up some of the best FREE and low-cost Halloween events in Northern Ireland for families in 2026, including fireworks, pumpkin patches, spooky trails and Halloween family fun.

We've grouped everything by area to make it easier to find something near you.

🎃 FREE = no admission charge
💷 LOW COST = generally £15 or less per child/person

⭐ Top Tip: Some free events still require advance booking, so always check before travelling.

We'll keep updating this guide as more Halloween events are announced. Dates, prices and availability can change, so please check directly with the organiser before travelling.

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Antrim

🎃 FREE

Causeway Coast & Glens Halloween

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The council's Halloween programme is bringing free Halloween celebrations and fireworks to towns across the Causeway Coast & Glens area.

Expect family entertainment, spooky characters, music, activities and fireworks at selected events.

🎆 Larne Halloween Hooley

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📍 Larne Town Park
🗓️ 29 October 2026
💷 FREE

A free Halloween evening for families in Larne, finishing with a fireworks display.

• 👻 Halloween entertainment
• 🎃 Family activities
• 💜 Quiet Hour 5pm–6pm
• 🎆 Fireworks 8:15pm

⭐ The Quiet Hour makes this a particularly useful option for families looking for a calmer Halloween experience.

💷 LOW COST

🎃 Spooked Out at V36

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📍 Valley Park, Newtownabbey
🗓️ 24 October 2026
💷 £2.50

A brilliant budget Halloween event from Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council.

🎃 The Junction Pumpkin Patch

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📍 The Junction, Antrim
💷 £8

A great-value pumpkin patch experience at The Junction.

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Armagh

💷 LOW COST

🎃 Little Spooks – Navan Centre & Fort

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📍 Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
🗓️ 28–30 October 2026
💷 £10.50 + booking fee
👶 Under 2s FREE

A family-friendly Halloween experience including a Halloween stage show and pumpkin patch.

⭐ Quiet Show: A quieter performance is available at 11am on 28 October.

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Belfast

🎃 FREE

More confirmed free Belfast events will be added here as they're announced.

We're keeping this guide to confirmed 2026 events only, rather than adding events from previous years until their return is announced.

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Down

🎃 FREE

🎃 Halloween at Cockle Row Cottages

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📍 Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport
🗓️ 31 October 2026
⏰ 11am–5pm
💷 FREE

Enjoy some free Halloween family fun at the beautiful Cockle Row Cottages.

Children's entertainment begins at 2pm, making this a lovely free option for Halloween day.

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Fermanagh

🎃 FREE

🎆 Halloween Unleashed – Enniskillen

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📍 Enniskillen
🗓️ 30 October 2026
💷 FREE

Enniskillen's Halloween celebrations return with family entertainment and a fireworks finale.

More programme details are being released as Halloween approaches.

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Londonderry

🎃 FREE

🎃 Derry Halloween 2026

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📍 Derry/Londonderry
🗓️ 28 October – 1 November 2026
💷 FREE activities throughout the festival

One of Northern Ireland's biggest Halloween celebrations – and you can experience loads of it without spending a penny.

The city transforms for Halloween with entertainment, installations, performances and the famous Halloween night celebrations.

• 👻 The Awakening
• 🎭 Street entertainment
• ✨ Illuminations
• 🥁 Halloween Carnival Parade
• 🎆 Pyrotechnics
• 🎃 Halloween atmosphere throughout the city

You don't have to book an expensive experience to enjoy Derry Halloween. Exploring the city and enjoying the free programme makes a brilliant Halloween family adventure.

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Tyrone

🎃 FREE

🎃 Clogher Valley Pumpkin Patch

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📍 Clogher
🗓️ 3–4, 10–11, 17–18 & 23–24 October 2026
⏰ 10am–4pm
💷 FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

One of our favourite budget finds!

Entry to Clogher Valley Pumpkin Patch is completely free – you simply pay for any pumpkins you choose.

🎃 Pumpkins approximately £1–£8

Explore the home-grown pumpkin patch, choose your favourite and grab some lovely autumn family photos without paying an admission charge.

🎆 Cookstown Halloween

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📍 Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown
🗓️ 24 October 2026
💷 FREE

A free Halloween celebration for families in Cookstown.

🎆 Fireworks at 8pm

🎆 Dungannon Halloween

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📍 Dungannon
🗓️ 30 October 2026
💷 FREE

Halloween celebrations return to Dungannon with free family entertainment.

🎆 Fireworks at 7:45pm from Hill of The O'Neill

🎃 Omagh Halloween

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📍 Omagh Town Centre
🗓️ 31 October 2026
⏰ From 6pm
💷 FREE

A free Halloween evening in Omagh with family entertainment, arts, crafts and Halloween activities.

🎆 Coalisland Halloween

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📍 Brackaville GFC, Coalisland
🗓️ 31 October 2026
💷 FREE

A big free community Halloween celebration with plenty happening for families.

• 🎮 Gaming buses
• 🎨 Face painting
• 👻 Characters
• 🎵 Live music
• 🎆 Fireworks at 8:45pm

Some free activities, including roller disco sessions, may require advance booking.

🎆 Maghera Halloween Hooley

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📍 Maghera Leisure Centre
🗓️ 31 October 2026
⏰ 3pm–6pm
💷 FREE

A fantastic free afternoon with Halloween entertainment for children.

• 🎡 Rides
• 🛝 Soft play
• 🎩 Magic
• 🎨 Face painting
• 🏰 Bouncy castle

🎆 Fireworks at 6:30pm at St Patrick's College Playing Fields

💷 LOW COST

🎃 Wee Adventurers Play Hub – Halloween Play

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📍 Cookstown
💷 £7.50 for children aged 1+
👨‍👩‍👧 Adults FREE

You don't need an expensive Halloween ticket to give the kids a little spooky fun!

Our normal Play Hub sessions will continue over Halloween with some seasonal extras.

• ☕ Explore our Creepy Café
• 🎈 Take your own Halloween photos at our balloon arch
• 🛝 Enjoy all the usual Play Hub fun
• 🎃 Children are welcome to dress up

Grown-ups can grab a coffee while the wee ones play.

Normal admission applies – £7.50 for children aged 1+. Adults FREE.

🎃 Hallowee'uns – The Jungle NI

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📍 Moneymore
🗓️ 17, 18, 24, 25 & 28–31 October 2026
💷 Children £14 | Adults £10

A Halloween experience including the pumpkin patch and family Halloween activities while still coming in under our £15 low-cost limit.

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More Low-Cost Halloween Days Out 🎃

🎃 Flavour First

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💷 £5.50

One of the cheapest paid Halloween options on our list.

🎃 Fulton's Pumpkin Patch

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💷 £7.50 per person

A budget-friendly pumpkin patch option for families.

🎃 Woodview Garden Centre

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💷 £8

Affordable seasonal Halloween fun for families.

🎃 Lusty Beg

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📍 Fermanagh
💷 £10 per child

Another option that fits comfortably within our low-cost Halloween guide.

🎃 Grange Water Open Farm

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💷 £10.50

Halloween farm fun for just over £10.

🎃 An Creagán

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📍 Tyrone
💷 £12.95

A lower-cost Halloween option for families in Tyrone.

🎃 Heather Hill Farm

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💷 £13.50

Halloween farm fun while remaining below our £15 cut-off.

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Free Halloween Fireworks 🎆

Looking specifically for a FREE Halloween fireworks display? Here's our quick list:

• 🎆 Cookstown – 24 October – 8pm
• 🎆 Coleraine – Halloween celebrations & fireworks
• 🎆 Limavady – Halloween celebrations & fireworks
• 🎆 Larne – 29 October – 8:15pm
• 🎆 Dungannon – 30 October – 7:45pm
• 🎆 Enniskillen – 30 October
• 🎆 Maghera – 31 October – 6:30pm
• 🎆 Coalisland – 31 October – 8:45pm
• 🎆 Ballycastle – Halloween celebrations & fireworks
• 🎆 Derry Halloween – Halloween night celebrations & pyrotechnics

⭐ Sensory-friendly option: Coleraine's Halloween programme includes a low-noise fireworks display, while Larne's Halloween Hooley includes a Quiet Hour.

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Looking for More Halloween Events?

This guide is specifically about keeping Halloween free or affordable, but there are lots more Halloween experiences happening across Northern Ireland.

Check our Family Events in Northern Ireland for more Halloween events, pumpkin patches and October half-term activities.

You can also browse our Family Days Out in Northern Ireland for indoor and outdoor attractions, free days out, farms, parks, soft play and lots more.

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We'll Keep Adding More 🎃

Halloween programmes are still being announced, so bookmark this page and check back.

We'll continue adding newly confirmed FREE and low-cost Halloween events across Northern Ireland as councils, attractions and community groups release their 2026 programmes.

Know about a brilliant free or affordable Halloween event we've missed? Let Wee Adventurers know so we can add it and help more families enjoy Halloween without breaking the bank.

Last updated: September 2026