Youghaloween Spooktacular
Presented by the Youghal4All group, Youghaloween Spooktacular is a festival celebrating the ancient festival of Samhain. This is a festival with Soul! So much going on that weekend – here’s just a little taster of what you can expect.
Spend the weekend in our beautiful town of Youghal and be brought back to a time when the ancients believed that the spirits walked the land. Watch as a gathering of witches perform a ritual on the beach to welcome home An Bhean Uisce. Join in the lantern parade around the medieval town of Youghal and see an amazing firework display.
Do you dare visit the haunted town centre and walk through the enchanted market? Will you be brave enough to wait for the headless horseman as he gallops through the streets of Youghal? Take some time out and visit the Harry Potter Museum and listen to some ghostly stories. Make your own pumpkin and visit the witch-ling school and Knight school. Bring the kids along to a Halloween party. There is also a spiritual convention on the Sunday if you wish to attend. Join the Ghostly walking tour around our town. There is so much going on over the weekend, something for everyone.
Friday 25th october
Opening ceremony at the mall beach
6.45pm - sensory sound bath
7.00pm - Opening Speeches - Listen to the haunting story of An Bhean Uisce as you watch the mesmorising fire dancers. Join us on the beach to send your wishes and your secrets to the other world.
7.30pm - See an Bhean Uisce rise from her watery grave. Join the fancy dress parade around town with An Bhean Uisce. Led by drummers from Youghal pipe band.
Return to mall beach and end the evening on a high with the spooktacular fireworks display
Saturday 26th October
11.00am to 5.00pm - Enjoy the atmosphere of our spooky market. Play crazy golf, along with party games all day
12pm to 2pm - Bring your carved pumpkin - the spookier the better! Prizes to be won - Judging at 4pm
2pm - Archery with Cork Archers Club (small fee applies)
12.45pm - See the wonderful talented children of east cork in a fabulous dance display featuring Lucy's School of Dance, Billy Jean RDC, Sinead Sheppard School of Dance.
1.00pm - A variety of children's entertainment with all the fun of the racing at Youghal Greyhound Stadium.
1.30pm - Arts and Crafts in Barry's Lane.
2.00pm - Mystery tour with Dr Kieran Groeger - listen to a fascinating mix of ghostly and historic facts as you wander the town.
2.00pm - Follow the music trail and listen to some of our finest musicians. In collaboration with Comhaltas Youghal 2pm Treasure Hunt with a difference around Youghal town 2.30 and 3.30pm Puppet Show at Barry's Lane 3.45pm Wrap your Mummy. Take part in this fun event at Barry's Lane Teams of 2
5.00pm - Drop into Chill and Ice for scary movies! 6.30 to 8.30pm Nightmare Off Main Street:-
Do you dare to venture to the spooky laneway? Visit Cromwells Arch for this frightening Spooktacular event
Sunday 27th October
2.00pm - Mystery tour with Dr Kieran Groeger - listen to a fascinating mix of ghostly and historic facts as you wander the town.
4.30pm - Red Store Halloween Party - join us at The Red Store for a free party with Dj Ger. Party games and prizes for best fancy dress.
5.45pm - Follow an Bheann Uisce to the Mall Beach from The Red Store
6.00pm Mall Beach - Say a haunting farewell to an Bhean Uisce as she leaves to manifest the hopes and dreams of us all. Followed by Fire dancing display.
Ghostly Trial of the year.
Watch as Cork Archery Club light the fire of the condemned.