In this time of Samhain, when the harvest is collected, our aim is to celebrate the apple and all the wonderful food and drink that we can make from it. In particular, we want to promote the Irish apple.

Saturday 27th October 

Halloween is all about our Heritage and how we are doing our upmost for future generations.

Halloween was, after all, first celebrated in Meath and we are determined to continue with the tradition.

Experience a beautiful lantern lit canoe trip on the Boyne Canal, passing the historic Battle of the Boyne site at Oldbridge, with Celtic Adventures.

Suitable for beginners.

Minimum age 16yrs.

1 hour journey

In this tour we met some of the ghosts of Drogheda's bloody past, visit the grave of a lady who was buried but survived, see the skeleton like cadaver stone and hear of events that shaped Drogheda's history

Join us for an authentic retelling of the story of Samhain and how it has its ancient orgins here at hill of Tlachtga, now called the Hill of Ward near Athboy.

Fancy Dress Lunch with activities, fun and games for the family to enjoy over lunch.

Creepalicious workshops in which your Spooky Crafts come alive with creativity! 

Take your pick from an arrrray of workshops for every age: 

Teenage disco with mineral bar.

Prosecco cocktail on arrival and bar food included
80s/90s Disco + Raffle + Prizes for Best Costume
All Proceeds go to Kells People's Resource Centre*

Join our Halloween Hunt starting in SlaneVillage playground for some spooky fun and goodies!! All welcome!

Prize for best childs costume on the day.

Join us for our Harvest Supper Club, in aid of Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.

Seasonal dishes, locally sourced ingredients and Halloween… the perfect combination for a fantastic supper club!

The Point to Point and Country Fair at Dowth is now firmly established as a “must attend” date in the calendar.

Come and explore a spine-tingelling exhibition of Medieval life at the Trim Visitor Center located in the shadow of the great ruined castle.

See the weaponry and equipment used by Norman Knights who lived in Trim 800 years ago.

We’re celebrating Oktoberfest once again at The Lime Kiln Gastropub and we’re fit to burst with excitement. The Dovecote will be transformed into a Bavarian beer house with German food and steins of cold beer.

Rowleys Bar annual Halloween fancy dress party is taking place on the 28th of October.

There will be prizes for best dressed on the night and lots of spot prizes!

From ages 3 to 12 years old.

Halloween goodies bags for first three places. 

Gingerbread DIY Kits with Halloween decorations included.

Carnevil is back…! Join us for a night of Halloween High Jinks from 8pm until late on bank holiday Sunday October 28th. Enjoy Live Music, Ghoulish Cocktails and Drinks Specials.

For the month of October we will be encouraging any budding young artists to draw a Halloween picture all based around the story of Samhain at Tlachtga/Hill of Ward (for more info

Pick your own pumpkin straight from Ireland's largest and best known pumpkin patch. make your way through our magical maze before picking your pumpkin from the thousands of pumpkins of lots of different varieties!

The Celts believed that Samhain was a time of transition, when the veil between our world and the next came down, and the spirits of all who had died since the last Oíche Shamhna (Night of Samhain) moved on to the next life.

Ghosts and ghouls have made their way into the kitchen and headed straight for our delicious Afternoon Tea! They have replaced our traditional treats with their own spooky fare!

Learn about the origins of Halloween in Irish prehistory.  This two hour event includes a discussion of pre Celtic myth and legend followed by a guided meditation on Samhain.  Limited to 20 places, tickets can be purchased in advance via Eventbrit

This is a two hour guided walking tour of Tara, which includes some history, archaeology, focusing mainly o myth and legend and also connecting with the land through nature, the elements and the archetypal energies of the Tuatha Dé Danann.

Welcoming all Witches and Wizards alike into a world of Magic and Mystery to meet with our very own Professors and Students of the Wizarding World.

Visitors will take a tour of Slane Castle - featuring:

Fun Spooky Nights is BAAAAAAAACK.

LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE: EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL 

This year we have added not one but TWO new attractions.

An old manor that stands abandoned, its only inhabitants.... the ghosts that reside within! Join the spectral forces investigation team as you step into the house and make contact with the other side.

When the sun goes down on Tayto Park... who knows what roams inside!?

The Muck Of Kells is an obstacle course race like no other!

‘Spookling Afternoon Tea’ will be served in The Tea Garden at Tankardstown on Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th October 2018.

Join Trisha from Creative Genie for a spooktacular midterm camp of creepy crafts, lots of harvest time creativity and fun learning!

Celebrate the Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival with a special screening of this legendary cult classic, in which sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tyre during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr.

Halloween is a special time at Causey Farm and our Pooka Spooka attraction is guaranteed Halloween fun for the young (and the not so young).

With plenty to do there is something for all the family:

Hop, skip & bounce in our Inflatable Park with over 13 inflatables such as Obstacle Courses, Disco Domes, Super Slides, Combi Castles & good old standard Bouncy Castles.

Join our Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Party on Sunday 28th October 2018 where spooks, crime solving and hilarious surprises are in store for you and your friends. 

Are you brave enough to hear some spine tingling tales told by a spooky storyteller? Come dressed in your scariest costume and take home a ghoulish gift.

Tales at 12pm and 2pm

Ath-toberfest is a celebration of Irish artisan craftsmanship, featuring exhibitors from the food, beverage, craft, art and entertainment industry.

This is indoor craft fair.

Ireland’s most horrifying Halloween Event: Farmaphobia now in its 10th year will open on Friday 12th October 2018 and has had over 140,000 visitors to date.