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Scare in Cahir 2026

Enjoy family-friendly Halloween fun at Cahir Castle Car Park with animal shows, circus acts, and pumpkin carving.

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Dates
Sat 24 Oct 2026 – Sun 25 Oct 2026
Where
Cahir Castle, Castle St, Townparks, Cahir, Tipperary (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
From €7
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Suits all agesTime: 2-3 hoursOutdoors
  • Pram-friendly (likely)
  • Step-free access (likely)

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What to expect

Scare in Cahir Halloween Festival returns to Cahir Castle Car Park on 24 and 25 October 2026 for a weekend packed with spooky entertainment and family fun. Saturday daytime features an animal roadshow, reptile zoo, face painting and a pumpkin carving competition. As darkness falls, the Halloween atmosphere ramps up with entertainment including car park games, Wobbly Circus, fire throwing, Hakuna Matata acrobats, stilt walkers and plenty of spooky characters. On Sunday evening, The Wild Hunt offers a special ticketed Halloween experience from 16:45 to 19:30. With activities for different ages across the weekend, Scare in Cahir promises plenty of Halloween thrills.

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Booking
Booking required
Time to allow
2-3 hours
Listed by
Fáilte Ireland Events

Categories

  • Festival

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