HeritageTicketed
Daily Lough Ree & River Shannon Cruise
28 March to 31 October 2026
Viking Tours Ireland, Athlone, County Westmeath
Cruise from Athlone towards Lough Ree aboard a replica Viking ship with live commentary.
County Westmeath
Events in County Westmeath
20 events from organisers and Fáilte Ireland, placed by the venue rather than by whoever is running it. Pick a day and the list answers for that day.
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- HeritageTicketed
Viking History & Celtic Mythology Walking Tour of Athlone
28 March to 31 October 2026
Viking Tours Ireland, Athlone, County Westmeath
Explore Athlone on foot through stories of its river crossing, history and Celtic mythology.
- ArtsTicketed
Autumn Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Workshop
10 October 2026
Kilbeggan Distillery Visitor Centre, Kilbeggan, County Westmeath
Florist Debbie Dalton-Quinn leads an autumn arrangement workshop in a private room at Kilbeggan Distillery Visitor Centre.
- ArtsTicketed
Midlands Fibre Festival
11 October 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Athlone, County Westmeath
Irish yarn and textile makers gather at the Radisson Blu in Athlone for a day of browsing, learning and making.
- Food and drinkTicketed
Dark Spirits and Tasty Treats
22 October 2026
Montgomery's Whiskey Bar, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Explore Irish whiskey through pairings with cheese and chocolate at Montgomery’s in Mullingar.
- SeasonalTicketed
Abbey Blooms After Dark - The Enchanted Garden
24 to 31 October 2026
Abbey Blooms Botanical Gardens & Café, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath
Abbey Blooms opens its botanical gardens for an evening Halloween visit, with lighting and pumpkin displays set among the autumn planting.
- FamilyTicketed
Andean Alpacas Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Experience
24 to 31 October 2026
Andean Alpacas, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Meet alpacas and carve a pumpkin during this seasonal farm experience at Cullionbeg, near Mullingar.
- FamilyTicketed
Samhain on the Land - Murtagh's Organic Farm
24 to 31 October 2026
Murtagh's Organic Farm, Ballynacarrigy, County Westmeath
Explore a pumpkin-themed farm trail with animals, crafts and seasonal storytelling.
- FamilyTicketed
Belvedere Day Time Halloween Trail & Samhain Circus Spectacle
24 to 25 October 2026
Belvedere House & Gardens, near Ballinea, County Westmeath
A woodland puzzle trail and live circus performance form Belvedere’s daytime Halloween programme.
- SeasonalTicketed
Samhain - The Spooktacular Summoning
24 to 25 October 2026
Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate, County Westmeath
Dún na Sí uses storytelling and performance to explore the traditions behind Samhain.
- HeritagePrice not confirmed
Ruth Illingworth Ghost Tours of Old Mullingar
25 to 27 October 2026
The Square, Mullingar, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Walk Mullingar after dark with Ruth Illingworth, whose ghost tour connects the town's streets with local history and supernatural storytelling.
- FamilyFree entry
Connaught Street Spooktacular
25 October 2026
Connaught Street, Athlone, County Westmeath
Connaught Gardens becomes a neighbourhood Halloween gathering place for the Connaught Street Spooktacular in Athlone.
- HeritageTicketed
Footsteps & Folklore on the National Famine Way
26 October 2026
Coolnahay Harbour, near Ballinea, County Westmeath
Join local storytellers at Coolnahay Harbour for an evening walk connecting the National Famine Way with Samhain traditions.
- HeritageFree, booking required
Haunted Westmeath Podcast Live
29 October 2026
Canton Caseys, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Haunted Westmeath Podcast brings its local ghost stories to a live audience upstairs at Canton Casey's in Mullingar.
- ArtsTicketed
Faces of Samhain - Mask Making Workshop
30 October 2026
Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate, County Westmeath
Make a Samhain mask with artist Patsy Preston at Dún na Sí, using folklore and seasonal symbols as the starting point for your own design.
- FamilyFree entry
When the Veil Thins - Street Theatre Procession
31 October 2026
Athlone, Athlone, County Westmeath
College Park in Athlone hosts a Halloween afternoon combining children's activities, local performers and an evening fire show.
- FamilyPrice not confirmed
Multyfarnham Scarecrow Festival 2026
31 October 2026
Multyfarnham Community Centre, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath
Multyfarnham's Scarecrow Festival turns local creativity into a village trail, with displays made by residents, schools and community groups.
- ArtsFree, booking required
From First Harvest to Final Feast: A Time Traveller's Roleplaying Adventure Through the Harvest Season
1 November 2026
Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate, County Westmeath
A tabletop adventure at Dún na Sí lets adults explore changing harvest traditions through shared characters, decisions and storytelling.
- HeritageFree entry
Smoke and Spirits at Fore Distillery
1 November 2026
Fore Distillery & Barrel & Bean Café, Fore, County Westmeath
Fore Distillery brings together music, fireside stories and the history of distilling for its Samhain gathering.
- FestivalsTicketed
An Tairseach: Samhain ar Uisneach
7 to 8 November 2026
The Hill of Uisneach, near Streamstown, County Westmeath
Samhain at Uisneach combines outdoor gathering, traditional skills, storytelling and a firelit procession.
Elsewhere
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