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Seasonal · Drogheda · County Louth

Spooks Parade (in partnership with Drogheda Credit Union and Droichead Arts Centre)

23 October 2026Free entry

Drogheda’s Spooks Parade brings school and community artwork onto the streets to launch the Lú Festival of Light.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
23 October 2026
Where
Drogheda, Drogheda
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Seasonal

What you will experience

Children, youth performers, artists and musicians collaborate on the procession, with four primary schools, Drogheda Special Olympics and Droichead Youth Theatre involved. The event is built around local participation and spectacle rather than a conventional stage show.

Sources: Droichead Arts Centre

Planning your visit

The parade begins at 18:15 on 23 October. Check Droichead’s route and gathering advice before choosing a viewing point. Families wishing to join the back of the procession should follow the organiser’s instructions on the day.

Sources: Droichead Arts Centre

Programme

  • Friday, 23 October 202618:15

    Spooks Parade (in partnership with Drogheda Credit Union and Droichead Arts Centre)

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

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The nearest scheduled stop is George's Street (139141), 160 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • George's Street 160 m
    buses D4, D5, 190, 100, 182 and 168 among others
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  • Windml Rd 240 m
    buses D4 and D5
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  • Dominick Street 390 m
    bus 173
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  • West Street 410 m
    bus 173
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  • O'Raghallaigh's GAA 480 m
    buses D4 and D5
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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.
  • Droichead Arts Centre · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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