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Halloween in Newry City

Newry Variety Market, John Mitchel Place, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BP
Halloween Pumpkin pumpkin lit up in a smoky atmosphere

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Spooktacular Fun at Newry Halloween Twilight Market! Get ready for thrills, chills, and plenty of family fun this Halloween as Newry Halloween Twilight Market returns on Friday 31 October 2025 at the Newry Variety Market, from 5pm to 10pm.

Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this frightfully good evening will transform the historic market into a Halloween haven, packed with entertainment, activities and seasonal treats for all ages. The Halloween Twilight Market at Newry Variety Market is always a highlight in our events calendar. It brings people of all ages together to enjoy food, music, crafts and plenty of spooky fun.

From spooky carnival games and Halloween arts and crafts to a fancy-dress disco, there will be plenty to keep the kids entertained. Little ghouls and goblins can have their faces painted, and join in the excitement at the children’s disco.

Music lovers are in for a treat too, with a fantastic line-up of live performances throughout the evening - details yet to be released!

To make sure no one goes hungry, the Market will feature a Food Village and licensed bar, while shoppers can browse a wide selection of local produce and crafts at the Artisan Market. Adding to the atmosphere will be walkabout characters and a frightful makeover of the Market itself, setting the perfect spooky scene.

With something for everyone – from family-friendly activities to live music and artisan flavours – the Newry Halloween Twilight Market is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Don’t miss out on this spooktacular night!

For more Halloween and Autumn events click here and to read our Halloween Events Blog click here 

Find out more about Newry City here.

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Newry Variety Market (31 Oct 2025)
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Friday17:00 - 22:00

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Road Directions

Drive into Newry City Centre and park in any of the Newry City car parks (Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Quays Shopping Centre and the Abbey Way car parks are the closest). The market is a short walk 6 - 8 minutes from any of these car parks.

Public Transport Directions

From Newry Rail Station there is a free shuttle bus bringing visitors into Newry Bus Centre. From here it is a 6 minute walk, head south along Newry Canal, then turn left onto Mill Street, after 70metres turn right into Mary Street follow this road for 120m, then turn left and your destination will be on your left. To get to Marcus Square, turn left outside the Newry Variety Market and walk 350m up Hill Street.

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