Scarecrow Festival at Skerries Mills

Enjoy upcycled scarecrows, family activities, puppet shows, storytelling, and face painting in the community gardens.

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Dates
Sun 18 Oct 2026
Where
Skerries Mills Community Garden, Millers Lane, Skerries, Fingal, Dublin (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
Free
Ages
Suits all ages
Plan your visit

No booking needed. Check the organiser’s page for the latest event details before travelling.

What to expect

The Scarecrow Festival at Skerries Mills is a family fun day, although the Scarecrows hang around long into the dark evenings and may give you the giggles or the spooks.

Every scarecrow is created by upcycling materials and old clothes, and somebody’s individual concept. Many local groups and special need support teams take part for the fun of and the competition each year. The festival is run by Skerries Mills Community Garden, and the unique creations are displayed (or planted) in the Community Gardens.

Including facepainting for kids and a range of family focused activities from puppet shows to storytelling.

Fingal - Ireland Home of Halloween.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

More information

Booking
No booking required
Time to allow
2-3 hours
Listed by
Fáilte Ireland Events

Categories

  • Festival

Family practicalities

  • Pram-friendly
  • Baby changing (likely)
  • Step-free access (likely)
  • Café on site
  • Toilets

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Location

Skerries Mills Community Garden, Millers Lane, Skerries, Fingal, Dublin

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