Official tourism website for Northern Ireland
En

What's On

Plan your trip
  • Stay
  • What's On
  • Things to Do
  • Food & Drink
  • Shopping
Accommodation Search
Check Availability
Arrival Date:
Guests in Room/Unit 1 Child Ages
Add Room
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
I'm interested in...
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
Discover What's On

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Embrace a Giant Taste of October
    Discover the best food and drink events in Northern Ireland this October with Embrace a Giant Taste – from local festivals and Halloween experiences to tasting tours, supper clubs, and more. Perfect for autumn days out, weekend breaks, and foodie getaways near you.
  2. Belfast Events
    Find the best events in Belfast and immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of this dynamic city. These listings will keep you up-to-date on unmissable events and activities coming to the city, to ensure you don't miss a beat in our bustling cultural scene.
  3. Derry Events
    Dive into the pulse of Derry with our events page, your go-to resource for staying updated on the latest happenings. From cultural festivals to community gatherings, explore the vibrant events scene in Derry city and the wider county of Londonderry.
  4. Fleadh 2026 Belfast – Celebrate Irish music & culture
    Experience the magic of traditional music at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast– the world’s largest celebration of Irish culture, music, song, and dance. Join thousands of performers and visitors for a week-long festival filled with unforgettable sessions, competitions, concerts, and family-friendly events.

This Week

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2025-2nd November 2025

Events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world cinema, Talent Lab and Creativity…

A snapshot from a performance with the Guildhall's organ visible in the background.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2025 with a tidal wave of magical…

Hallowe'en Torchlight Tours at the Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Family Friendly Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Adult (18+) Sessions

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Trick or treat? Knock on the doors of Castletown's mysterious residents and see who you'll meet on…

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

Wee Taste of Ormeau
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Join us for an culinary adventure on the Ormeau Road - discovering some of the fabulous small…

The Vanishing – Family Halloween Event
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

A Magical Mystery Trail for Families this Halloween. Step into the enchanted woods of Cladagh Glen…

Harvest Fair
LocationFlorencecourt

Openings

1100-1600

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Join us for our annual Harvest Fair at Florence Court, with delicious food and entertainment for…

Jail of Horror
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-30th October 2025

Dare to enter one of Belfast's most fearsome scare attractions this Halloween! Step inside the…

Irish Spirits & Irish Cheese - Meet The Makers At The Echlinville Distillery
LocationKircubbin

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Experience Excellence with a tour and tasting at The Echlinville Distillery alongside some of…

halloweenatthefarmballycastle
LocationBallycastle

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Get ready for a spooktacular day out at the farm this Halloween season! This Pumpkin Picking event…

Halloween fun at Mount Stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all…

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Halloween at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

20th October 2025-23rd October 2025

Season

24th October 2025

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

From 11 October - 2 November, enjoy spine-tingling fun for the whole family at W5.

Image shows craft activity
LocationCullybackey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Step into the past and experience the timeless craft of spinning wool with our resident crafter…

Halloween Happenings in Ballymoney
LocationBallymoney

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Ballymoney's the place to be on Saturday 25th October. Join us at the Showgrounds for a…

Pumpkin Patch
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-28th October 2025

Come join us for a fun-filled day at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Storytelling in Slieve Gullion Forest Park at Footsteps in the Forest.
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

20th October 2025-26th October 2025

*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT* Footsteps in the Forest, a magical Halloween experience in Slieve Gullion…

Mount Stewart gardens
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Join Botanical Artist Ali Walker as she guides you in the art of drawing a range of Autumnal…

W5 Late - Halloween
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

24th October 2025

This October, join us for an adults-only evening full of thrilling tricks and terrifying treats.

edited image of the Causeway Hotel with lightning forks in the sky above
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Historic hauntings and eerie encounters await at the legendary Causeway Hotel!

Guests interact with exhibitions at the Derry Girls Exhibition
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th July 2023-1st November 2025

Visit the home of Derry Girls and discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the…

Mossley Mill Pumpkin Patch
LocationNewtownabbey

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-31st October 2025

Enter the spooky maze, search for your perfect pumpkin, and convert it into a Halloween masterpiece…

Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Wild & Fired BBQ School, Harvest Special

25th October 2025

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

Poster featuring a brown hooded skeleton and two black masked hooded characters with title The Trick or Treaters Escape Room.
LocationNewtowncrommelin, Ballymena

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Reclaim Halloween from the perky pumpkins and monster mashers. An unconventionally unique…

Next Week

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2025-2nd November 2025

Events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world cinema, Talent Lab and Creativity…

Woman painting a dragon on child's face as father watches.
LocationBanbridge

Openings

Season

31st October 2025-1st November 2025

This Halloween, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour invites families to step Beyond The Wall for a fun…

Hallowe'en at Ulster American Folk Park
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

29th October 2025-31st October 2025

Delve into the history of our spookiest season, and discover how the people of rural Ulster…

Hooded figure storyteller sitting in Winterfell Hall
LocationBanbridge

Openings

Season

31st October 2025-1st November 2025

This Halloween, as night falls across Westeros, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour transforms into a…

Derry Halloween 2025
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2025-31st October 2025

The worlds of past and present collide to bring you a dazzling street celebration of all things…

Belfast International Arts Festival
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

14th October 2025-9th November 2025

Northern Ireland's largest contemporary arts festival promises a compelling programme of drama and…

The Phantom Flyer at Downpatrick and County Down Railway
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st November 2025-2nd November 2025

Dare you board the Phantom Flyer? All aboard for a spooky experience at Downpatrick & County Down…

Forest bathing
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

1st November 2025

Celebrate the Celtic festival of Samhain, the end of the harvest with a forest bathing experience.…

The Vanishing – Family Halloween Event
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

30th October 2025-31st October 2025

A Magical Mystery Trail for Families this Halloween. Step into the enchanted woods of Cladagh Glen…

Stargazing Evening
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

31st October 2025

Join Armagh Observatory and Planetarium for a series of Stargazing evenings. For each session we…

Fireworks over Coalisland
LocationCoalisland

Openings

Season

31st October 2025

Treats, crafts & not-too-scary thrills – Halloween fun for the whole family! in Coalisland with…

Pots covered with wood shaving being set alight using a blow torch
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

1st November 2025

Step into the Bronze Age to decorate and smoke a North Coast ceramic incense pot with artist…

Ann-Marie Collins from Annie's Delights,  Sian McCann from Wild Fuschia Bakehouse and Susie Hamilton-Stubber from Burren Balsamics. Orange and white t
LocationBushmills

Openings

Season

1st November 2025

Celebrate the flavours of the season with an exclusive tasting event, showcasing some of the…

Jail of Horror
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

17th October 2025-30th October 2025

Dare to enter one of Belfast's most fearsome scare attractions this Halloween! Step inside the…

Image shows purple poster with orange and white written text advertising purple turnip festival in Lisburn
LocationLisburn

Openings

Season

31st October 2025

Purple Turnip Festival returns this year for an afternoon of spook-tacular family fun.(Free Event)

Image of a family in Discover Art at Ulster Museum
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Embrace your curiosity in the Ulster Museum Discovery Centres over the October half-term.

Halloween fun at Mount Stewart
LocationNewtownards

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Join us at Mount Stewart this Halloween Half Term for spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all…

Behind the Scenes: Transport Store Tour
LocationHolywood

Openings

Season

29th October 2025

Would you like to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this…

A rare surviving toile for the 1937 coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
LocationRoyal Hillsborough

Openings

Season

5th August 2025-4th January 2026

Uncover the style secrets of Britain's royal women at Hillsborough Castle.

Halloween Movie Night
LocationCrawfordsburn

Openings

Season

29th October 2025

Settle in for a spooktacular evening of fun, food and film on Thursday 30th October for a private…

Halloween at W5
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

From 11 October - 2 November, enjoy spine-tingling fun for the whole family at W5.

Pumpkin Patch
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-28th October 2025

Come join us for a fun-filled day at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Halloween Fireworks Enniskillen
LocationEnniskillen

Openings

Season

31st October 2025

Get ready for a spook-tacular evening in Enniskillen! Organised by Enniskillen BID and proudly…

Skeleton fire juggler
LocationMaghera

Openings

Season

31st October 2025

The Halloween Hooley is back for more spooky fun this year at Maghera Leisure Centre with plenty of…

Next Month

Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People
LocationBelfast

Openings

Season

28th September 2025-2nd November 2025

Events programme for 4-25 year olds, showcasing the best of world cinema, Talent Lab and Creativity…

a woman sings in to a microphone on stage with a branded Atlantic Sessions flag beside her
LocationPortrush & Portstewart

Openings

Season

13th November 2025-16th November 2025

A feast of musical talent, showcasing over 40 artists throughout four days at various venues,…

Armagh Georgian Weekend
LocationArmagh

Openings

Season

27th November 2025-30th November 2025

Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh. Delve into the Georgian history of…

Woman painting a dragon on child's face as father watches.
LocationBanbridge

Openings

Season

31st October 2025-1st November 2025

This Halloween, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour invites families to step Beyond The Wall for a fun…

Events by Category

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. All Events
    Stay in the know with our guide to upcoming events in Northern Ireland. From vibrant festivals and unique days out to exciting concerts and family-friendly activities, this list is your go-to resource for the latest and greatest events in Belfast, Derry and beyond.
  2. Family Events
    Northern Ireland is bursting at the seams with things to do for families. Create unforgettable memories with the kids in tow, whether you're on holiday or looking inspiration for a day out.
  3. Sports Events
    We love sport in Northern Ireland. If there’s a ball nearby, we’ll kick it, pass it or hit it with a bat, hurl, stick, cue, club or racquet. We love everything four-wheeled and anything two-wheeled. We love bouts in the ring, pucks on the ice, and run-ins on the flat and over jumps. And if something needs throwing, lifting, sailing or running after, we’ll give it our best shot.
  4. Food & Drink Events
    There’s so much happening on the food front in Northern Ireland these days that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. New inventive and talented chefs coming through. Local food and drink artisan businesses thriving. Here’s just a taster of what you’ll find when you get here...
  5. Arts & Theatre Events
    Northern Ireland is a land of poets, writers and dreamers. We’ve given the world Heaney and Friel, C.S Lewis and MacNeice, and Booker-prize winning Anna Burns. There’s a vibrant arts scene happening here, and here’s a taste of what’s going on...
  6. Music Events
    Discover the music events taking place across Northern Ireland including everything from band concerts and championships, to craic and ceol, musical theatre and outdoor concerts with line-ups packed with internationally renowned acts.
#MYGIANTADVENTURE SHARE YOUR SNAPS
View Maps and Visitor Guides
View what Northern Ireland has to offer and some of the best things to see and do during a visit.
E-newsletter sign up
Sign up for the Discover Northern Ireland newsletter for inspiration and travel tips.
Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Don't Miss