Have a hair-raising Halloween in Mid Ulster!
Residents in Mid Ulster can look forward to a truly hair-raising Halloween this October.
Organised by Mid Ulster District Council, a series of spooktacular Halloween events and fireworks displays will take place at the end of October.
First up is the Cookstown event at Mid Ulster Sports Arena which will take place on Saturday, 24 October with activities, including Funfair Rides, Fire Jugglers, Soft Play Bus, Sensory Bus, Crafts & Halloween Colouring, Balloon Modelling, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Slime Workshop, Glow Party and DJ, taking place from 5pm with the fireworks display at 8pm.
Next up is the Dungannon event on Friday, 30 October with activities and performances, including Halloween themed Walkabout Characters, Fire Juggler performance, DJ, Face Painting and Glasgowbury Samba Band taking place at Market Square (face painting in The Square Box, Ranfurly House) from 6.30pm with the fireworks display firing from Hill of The O’Neill at 7.45pm.
It’s the turn of Coalisland and Maghera on Saturday, 31 October. In Coalisland, this year, activities, including free Roller Discos (ticket required) will take place at the new location of Brackaville GFC grounds from 6pm. There will also be Gaming Buses, face painting, live music and walkabout characters from 6pm-8pm, finishing with the fireworks display at 8.45pm.
The roller discos will take place at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm and tickets must be booked in advance at: https://www.rollwithit.ie.
The Halloween Hooley event will take place at Maghera Leisure Centre from the earlier time of 3pm – 6pm with activities including, Funfair rides, Bumper Cars, Toy set/Carousel, Trampolines, Jump jiggle and Jive Dance, Face Painting, Magic Show, Soft Play, Bouncy Castle and Games. The fireworks display will then fire from St Patrick’s College Playing Fields at the new time of 6.30pm (gates open at 6pm).
Chair of the Council, Councillor Deirdre Varsani, is looking forward to the return of the popular Halloween events this year.
I am delighted to welcome the return of Mid Ulster District Council’s free Halloween community events and fireworks displays at the end of October. These popular events provide a fantastic opportunity for families and communities to come together, enjoy the Halloween celebrations and experience the excitement of a spectacular fireworks display. I am particularly pleased that the events remain free of charge, ensuring they are accessible to everyone across the district. I encourage residents to come along, get involved and enjoy what promises to be a safe, fun and memorable Halloween.
For more information on Halloween in Mid Ulster, including additional activities and events taking place in our facilities.