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Macnas Parade - Fiáin - 40th Anniversary Halloween Parade

25 October 2026Free entry

Macnas celebrates forty years with a Halloween procession through Galway inspired by the wild west of Ireland.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
25 October 2026
Where
Galway City, Galway
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Arts

What to expect

Fiáin brings the company’s large-scale street spectacle into the city, with creative direction by James Riordan and music by Anna Mullarkey. The theme connects the parade to the elements and landscapes of the Atlantic coast.

Sources: Macnas

Planning your visit

The announced start is 17:30 on 25 October. Check Macnas for the published route, viewing arrangements and any access updates before choosing a meeting point. Allow extra time for a busy city centre.

Sources: Macnas

Programme

  • Sunday, 25 October 202617:30

    Macnas Parade - Fiáin - 40th Anniversary Halloween Parade

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: gaillimhahboo.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is Spanish Arch (522011), 140 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Spanish Arch 140 m
    buses 401, 424, 525 and 809
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Fr Griffin Rd 240 m
    bus 401
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Merchants Rd 410 m
    bus 844
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Galway Cathedral 480 m
    buses 438, 439 and GM13
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Fr Griffin Av 500 m
    bus 401
    Scheduled departures from this stop

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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.
  • Macnas · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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