IN THE CITY FREE EVENT SCHEDULE: 24th October - 1st November 2026
SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER - 31st OCTOBER Self-guided Pumpkin Trail Download the clues and explore the city. Free babychino or hot chocolate for all children at the final venue.
SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER Dan McCabe The Canal Court Hotel & Spa 8pm (Ticketed event)
FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER Face Painting
Caolin McParland
12pm -1:30pm Tesco, Newry
Cobbles 10pm until late
Face Painting
Just Harry
2pm - 4pm The Quays
The Bridge Bar Until late
Chris Kent Comedy Show
Fancy Dress Karaoke
Canal Court Hotel & Spa 8pm - Doors open at 7pm (Ticketed event)
McSwiggans until late, with £50 for Best Costume
Brother Vice Canal Court Hotel & Spa Granary Bar 9pm For more information please visit Newry BID’s Facebook page
IN THE CITY FREE EVENT SCHEDULE: 24th October - 1st November 2026
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER Family Activities: Halloween Sign, Rhyme & Shine with Bronagh
Children’s Halloween Movie & Monster Disco
Newry Library 10:30 -11:30am
with free popcorn. Nan Rice’s 1pm, After the movie - Mini Monster Disco with fancy dress encouraged
(Free but booking essential)
Guided Mini Trick-or-Treat Pumpkin Trail 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm Up to 20 children per session, free sweet treats (Free but booking essential)
Jack Skellington and Sally Buttercrane Centre Meet and greet, including Thriller dance moves for children 12 - 2pm
Face Painting with Cool Kids Buttercrane Centre 12 - 4pm
Spooks team around the city giving out spooky treats 1pm - 4pm
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Tote Party Art Studio 23 2 - 3pm & 3:30 - 4:30pm Ages 4 - 9; £15 per child; advance booking required. Free face painting. Sponsored by Newry BID
Pop-up Dance Performances from Newry Dance Academy around the city centre
Newry Twilight Market Newry Variety Market 5pm -10pm Artisan Market Kids activities & Disco Live Music
For more information please visit Newry BID’s Facebook page
IN THE CITY
Fancy Dress Competition Saturday 31st October 2026 9pm until late
Live Entertainment Prize for winner Winner will be entered into the Newry BID Grand Prize Draw for a £250 voucher package.
IN THE CITY FREE EVENT SCHEDULE: 24th October - 1st November 2026
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER Afternoon & Evening Entertainment: Adults’ Halloween Movie
DJ
with free popcorn Nan Rice’s 4pm
Maurice Rocks
McSwiggans 8pm - 2am Chart music and hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Two £50 fancy dress prizes
Cobbles 8pm - 10pm
Oktoberfest Fancy Dress Fun
Stephen Murphy
McCoy’s Bar Drinks promotions and Halloween games
Canal Court Hotel - Granary Bar 8pm
Halloween DJ and Fancy Dress Party Nan Rice’s 8pm until late with a £50 bar tab for best fancy dress
Nightclub with Q Radio’s Connor Brennan Cobbles 10pm - 2am
Halloween Fancy Dress Night Magee’s on the Quay 10pm - Late with DJ John Barry Best dressed prize and complimentary Halloween curry
For more information please visit Newry BID’s Facebook page
IN THE CITY FREE EVENT SCHEDULE: 24th October - 1st November 2026
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER Evening Entertainment: Ceev Band
Newry’s Best Dressed
Canal Court Hotel - Granary Bar 10.30pm
Dress up at one of 13 participating venues for the chance to receive a £50 voucher from Newry BID.
The Beatroots Cobbles 10:30pm until late
Friends Band Bridge Bar - Until late
Halloween Party with DJ Smiley K Ginger Jane’s - Until late Fancy Dress essential; £200 Fancy Dress prize. Tickets £5 in aid of the Hospice; over 18s only
Each venue’s selected entrant goes forward to a public vote on Newry BID’s Facebook page. Newry’s Best Dressed receives a further £250 in Newry BID vouchers - £300 in total Participating venues: Phoenix Bar, Catholic Workingman’s Club, Cobbles, Brass Monkey, Magee’s on the Quay, Ginger Jane’s, Nan Rice’s, Bridge Bar, The Bank, McSwiggans, McGuigan’s, Canal Court and McCoy’s.
For more information please visit Newry BID’s Facebook page
IN THE CITY FREE EVENT SCHEDULE: 24th October - 1st November 2026
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER Morning Coffee with Ceev
Davin Harris
The Morning After the Night Before
Cobbles 10pm until late
Finegan & Son 10:30am- 11:30am
Beatroots Bridge Bar Until late
Sugar House Café 11:45am - 12:45pm
80s and 90s Disco
Danny Dee Magee’s on the Quay 7pm
McSwiggans until late, with £50 for best costume
ACROSS THE WEEKEND Halloween Activities Across the Weekend at The Quays
Guided Ghost Tours Selected Friday and Saturday evenings throughout October and November and Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th, Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October. 7pm. 90-minute journey through the darker side of one of Ireland’s oldest towns. See Newry.com for booking details
For more information please visit Newry BID’s Facebook page