Big Scream Festival set to light up Dublin’s north east inner city with Halloween celebrations

October 24, 2024

Dublin’s north east inner city communities, their children and even their dogs will get together over the coming days to celebrate one of Ireland’s greatest exports, the festival of Halloween!

Dublin’s north east inner city is set to welcome a spooktacular series of events as the Big Scream Festival rolls into town.

This frightful feast of fun comes courtesy of Dublin North East Inner City and Dublin City Council. The Big Scream Festival features activities across Dublin 1 such as funfairs, a haunted house, a doggy dress-up parade, spooky history walks, and film screenings, all designed to celebrate Halloween with the community – and the grand finale, not to be missed, is the Big Scream Carnival on Halloween night, where families can enjoy spine-chilling free rides on the Ghost Train along the Canal.

There’s more to shiver about with a doggy dress-up parade in Diamond Park, synchronised swimming spectacles in Sean McDermott Street Pool and haunting performances of “Hansel & Gretel” at Sean McDermott St Church — highlighted by a moving performance from the Ukrainian Soul Choir on October 30. Local schools will get a visit from heroes of the Fire Service, Animal Welfare, and An Garda Síochána educating young ones on fire prevention, harm reduction and animal protection.

An Art Exhibition will transform the entrance of Haunted Hall at St Agatha’s Hall on Dunne Street into a corridor of chills. This entire festival springs from the heart of the community, with a steering group leading the charge while youth and childcare committees meticulously prepare to entertain over 1,000 kids and teens.

Don’t-be-afraid workshop at Charleville Mall Library with Children’s Illustrator and author Úna Woods (relaxed, neurodiverse and not-so-scary).

Friday 25th October

Wichat and Walk spooky 90-minute walk starting in Mud Island, North Strand with Five Lamps Arts.

Saturday 26th October

Samhain comes to town, history with Bob the Apple and the fairies, ghoulies and ghosties of ancient Ireland, Belvedere Youth Club

Doggy dress up parade pre workshop, Belvedere Youth Club – learn how to make your dog costume for the parade on Bank Holiday Monday – people only!

Find out more about the calendar of events here.

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