Halloween HQ 2026
29 to 30 October 2026Free entry
Halloween HQ gives families a daytime base for the Dead of Night Festival in Longford's Pig Market Lane.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 29 to 30 October 2026
- Days
- 2 scheduled dates
- Where
- Pig Market Lane, Longford
- Entry
- Free entry
- Kind
- Family
What to expect
Arts and crafts, storytelling, face painting and music are part of the programme. A Bug and Reptile Zoo adds an animal encounter to the creative activities. The event is presented as a drop-in family programme.
Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands
Planning your visit
Visit on 29 or 30 October between 11am and 4pm. Activities are advertised as free and suitable for families of all ages. The page does not give individual appearance times for the zoo or performers.
Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands
Programme
- Thursday, 29 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Halloween HQ 2026
- Friday, 30 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Halloween HQ 2026
Tickets and entry
Free entry.
Samhain in the Heartlands, read 22 September 2026
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Pig Market Lane is in Longford, County Longford. Routes here end at Pig Market Lane, Pig Mkt Ln, Townparks, Longford, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Ballymahon St (13742), 90 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Ballymahon St 90 m
buses 426, 816 and LD24 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Longford Stn 280 m
buses 22, 23 and 466 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Longford 290 m
train railScheduled departures from this stop
- Longford Centre 300 m
buses 862 and 865Scheduled departures from this stop
- Killashee Road 330 m
bus 426Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Longford covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ 29 to 30 October 2026, Pig Market Lane
- Samhain Witches are Wise Women 29 October 2026, PV's Hotel and Restaurant
- Ghosts, Ghouls and Grooves 30 October 2026, PV's Hotel and Restaurant
- Cathedral View Supper Club - Harvest Food Festival 2 October 2026, Temperance Hall
- Diwali Delight 7 November 2026, Temperance Hall
- Fire & Shadows Procession Longford Town 31 October 2026, Longford
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Samhain in the Heartlands · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.