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Welcome to Drogheda.ie, the gateway to an unforgettable experience!

Explore our ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, and famous battlegrounds. Whether you seek family fun, cultural adventures, or vibrant nightlife, there's something for everyone in our charming town.

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Arts, Crafts and Culture

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24 Sept 2026

Droichead Presents Drama | Theatre Club Autumn/Winter 2026

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24 Oct 2026

Funtasia Pumpkin Patch

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28 Oct 2026

My Streets: Puppetry comes to Drogheda

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29 Oct 2026

Karaoke Night at El Grito

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29 Oct 2026

McHugh's Traditional Music Session

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31 Oct 2026

Drogheda Market in Bolton Square

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🎃Ferdia Festival returns to Ardee this Halloween, and it’s bigger than ever!🎃

From this Saturday 31 Oct to Sunday 1 Nov there will be arts, music, heritage and community, with Samhain and Halloween at the heart of it all.

✨ Art workshops
✨ Pop-up museum
✨ Walking tours
✨ Spooky street performances
✨ Parades, discos and live music

Enjoy Ferdia Festival events across Ardee, with something for all ages, from St. Mary’s Church to Fair Green Park.

🔥 The weekend closes with a dramatic fire show at Fair Green Park.

📍 Ardee, Co. Louth
Find out more at link in bio

Tag a friend and start planning your spooky weekend! 👻

#FerdiaFestival #VisitLouth #Ardee #Samhain #HomeOfHalloween

🎃Ferdia Festival returns to Ardee this Halloween, and it’s bigger than ever!🎃

From this Saturday 31 Oct to Sunday 1 Nov there will be arts, music, heritage and community, with Samhain and Halloween at the heart of it all.

✨ Art workshops
✨ Pop-up museum
✨ Walking tours
✨ Spooky street performances
✨ Parades, discos and live music

Enjoy Ferdia Festival events across Ardee, with something for all ages, from St. Mary’s Church to Fair Green Park.

🔥 The weekend closes with a dramatic fire show at Fair Green Park.

📍 Ardee, Co. Louth
Find out more at link in bio

Tag a friend and start planning your spooky weekend! 👻

#FerdiaFestival #VisitLouth #Ardee #Samhain #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 4 Highlights ✨

It’s the final day of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda and it’s a bank holiday! Make the most of it with a full day of fun before the lights go down for the last time this year. 🔥

🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkin | from 10am
At Ballymad Farm. Choose the perfect pumpkin to take home.

🗝️ Path of the Gods Street Quest | from 12 noon
Follow the clues through the streets and discover the myths along the way.

💃 Drogheda Groove Movement | 4.30pm
At the Kiosk Project Art Space. Come and move to the music.

🛍️ Cottage Market | from 5pm
At the Dominican Church. Browse the stalls and enjoy the local food vendors.

✨ 6-9PM, Light Projections
The festival’s light displays return one last time, bringing Drogheda’s heritage buildings to life with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

🔊 Please note: tonight the light projections won't be happening at Millmount or The Abbey but all other locations continue as planned. Check out @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda for festival updates.

📍 Drogheda town centre

#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 4 Highlights ✨

It’s the final day of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda and it’s a bank holiday! Make the most of it with a full day of fun before the lights go down for the last time this year. 🔥

🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkin | from 10am
At Ballymad Farm. Choose the perfect pumpkin to take home.

🗝️ Path of the Gods Street Quest | from 12 noon
Follow the clues through the streets and discover the myths along the way.

💃 Drogheda Groove Movement | 4.30pm
At the Kiosk Project Art Space. Come and move to the music.

🛍️ Cottage Market | from 5pm
At the Dominican Church. Browse the stalls and enjoy the local food vendors.

✨ 6-9PM, Light Projections
The festival’s light displays return one last time, bringing Drogheda’s heritage buildings to life with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

🔊 Please note: tonight the light projections won't be happening at Millmount or The Abbey but all other locations continue as planned. Check out @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda for festival updates.

📍 Drogheda town centre

#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 3 Highlights ✨

Day 3 of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda continues, and there’s still plenty left to enjoy before the lights come on tonight! 🔥

🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkin| 11 onwards, Funtasia Pumpkin Patch
Take the whole family along to find your perfect pumpkin, just in time for Halloween.

🎶 Drogheda Classical Music | 3.30pm at Droichead Arts Centre
A moment of calm with some stunning classical sounds.

🕺 Drogheda Groove Movement| 4.30pm at Kiosk Project Art Space
Collectives & DJs unite for music and visual displays

🛍️ Cottage Market | 5pm onwards, Dominican Church
Crafts, treats and local food vendors await at the nightly market

🎸 Daddy G | 8pm at Sarsfields
The gig you've all been waiting for. Rounding off the weekend with a live gig by Daddy G (Massive Attack).

And of course, our heritage buildings will be aglow with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

📍 Drogheda town centre
#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 3 Highlights ✨

Day 3 of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda continues, and there’s still plenty left to enjoy before the lights come on tonight! 🔥

🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkin| 11 onwards, Funtasia Pumpkin Patch
Take the whole family along to find your perfect pumpkin, just in time for Halloween.

🎶 Drogheda Classical Music | 3.30pm at Droichead Arts Centre
A moment of calm with some stunning classical sounds.

🕺 Drogheda Groove Movement| 4.30pm at Kiosk Project Art Space
Collectives & DJs unite for music and visual displays

🛍️ Cottage Market | 5pm onwards, Dominican Church
Crafts, treats and local food vendors await at the nightly market

🎸 Daddy G | 8pm at Sarsfields
The gig you've all been waiting for. Rounding off the weekend with a live gig by Daddy G (Massive Attack).

And of course, our heritage buildings will be aglow with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

📍 Drogheda town centre
#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 2 Highlights ✨

UPDATE: Tonight's @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda projections and @cottagemarketdrogheda are cancelled due to storm conditions. Sad news but hoping to be back to schedule tomorrow.

Day 2 of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda is here, and there’s plenty to enjoy before the lights come on tonight! 🔥

🗝️ Path of the Gods Street Quest| 12 noon, Escape Rooms Drogheda
Solve the puzzles and find your way through the streets of Drogheda.

🛍️ Cottage Market | 5pm onwards, Dominican Church
Browse local crafts and treats, and fuel up for the night ahead with local food vendors.

🏺 Legends in Clay Workshop | 6pm, Barefood Cafe
Get hands-on and create something to take home.

🎸 Nostalgia Live Music | 8pm at Odd Mollies
Live music to get the night started.

Then stay for the main event as the streets and heritage buildings light up with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

📍 Drogheda town centre

#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

✨ Lú Festival of Light | Day 2 Highlights ✨

UPDATE: Tonight's @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda projections and @cottagemarketdrogheda are cancelled due to storm conditions. Sad news but hoping to be back to schedule tomorrow.

Day 2 of @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda is here, and there’s plenty to enjoy before the lights come on tonight! 🔥

🗝️ Path of the Gods Street Quest| 12 noon, Escape Rooms Drogheda
Solve the puzzles and find your way through the streets of Drogheda.

🛍️ Cottage Market | 5pm onwards, Dominican Church
Browse local crafts and treats, and fuel up for the night ahead with local food vendors.

🏺 Legends in Clay Workshop | 6pm, Barefood Cafe
Get hands-on and create something to take home.

🎸 Nostalgia Live Music | 8pm at Odd Mollies
Live music to get the night started.

Then stay for the main event as the streets and heritage buildings light up with ancient stories, myths and legends. ✨

📍 Drogheda town centre

#LúFestival #LúFestivalOfLight #Drogheda #LoveDrogheda #HomeOfHalloween

Tonight's the night! Here's everything you need to know about the Spooks Parade launching the @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda

The medieval streets of Drogheda are once again about to be taken over by the ancient town's Ghost and Ghouls as we embrace the Irish tradition of Samhain, Ireland's celebration of welcoming the darkest nights of the year!

🕛Start time: 18:15pm
📍Starts at: Barlow House
🏁Finishes: Lawrence Gate
Find out more at 'WhatsOn' link in bio.

#LuFestivalofLight #IrelandHomeofHalloween #Drogheda #spooksparade @best_of_ireland

Tonight's the night! Here's everything you need to know about the Spooks Parade launching the @lu_festival_of_light_drogheda

The medieval streets of Drogheda are once again about to be taken over by the ancient town's Ghost and Ghouls as we embrace the Irish tradition of Samhain, Ireland's celebration of welcoming the darkest nights of the year!

🕛Start time: 18:15pm
📍Starts at: Barlow House
🏁Finishes: Lawrence Gate
Find out more at 'WhatsOn' link in bio.

#LuFestivalofLight #IrelandHomeofHalloween #Drogheda #spooksparade @best_of_ireland

🎃 Free Halloween films at County Museum Dundalk! 🎬

Daily at 2.30pm this mid-term, costumes encouraged 👻

Tue 27 Oct: Goosebumps
Wed 28 Oct: Hotel Transylvania
Thu 29 Oct: Maleficent
Fri 30 Oct: Ghostbusters
Sat 31 Oct: Hocus Pocus

Free, but booking required. Visit 'Things To Do' link in bio for bookings.

#VisitLouth #IrelandHomeofHalloween @county_museum_dundalk @louthcountycouncil

🎃 Free Halloween films at County Museum Dundalk! 🎬

Daily at 2.30pm this mid-term, costumes encouraged 👻

Tue 27 Oct: Goosebumps
Wed 28 Oct: Hotel Transylvania
Thu 29 Oct: Maleficent
Fri 30 Oct: Ghostbusters
Sat 31 Oct: Hocus Pocus

Free, but booking required. Visit 'Things To Do' link in bio for bookings.

#VisitLouth #IrelandHomeofHalloween @county_museum_dundalk @louthcountycouncil

For great coffee, brunch and art, check out the delightful Five Good Things in Highlane's Gallery. The perfect way to round off your weekend!

Located at 36 Saint Laurence Street, Drogheda (inside @highlanesgallery ) you can also enjoy the visual arts programme happening inside.

#CafeCulture #KeepDiscovering #CoffeeArt @fivegoodthingscafe

For great coffee, brunch and art, check out the delightful Five Good Things in Highlane's Gallery. The perfect way to round off your weekend!

Located at 36 Saint Laurence Street, Drogheda (inside @highlanesgallery ) you can also enjoy the visual arts programme happening inside.

#CafeCulture #KeepDiscovering #CoffeeArt @fivegoodthingscafe

We are delighted to have been selected for a Northeast Business Award by @drogchamber🏆

@louthcountycouncil (Visit Louth) is a finalist in the ‘Excellence in Tourism’ category for our new branding, website and strategy.

And now, it’s over to you! Each finalist is entered into the People’s Choice Award, and we’d love it if you would give us your vote.👍🏼

Voting open from today at www.businessexcellenceawards.ie

#Finalist #NorthEastBusinessAwards #VisitLouth

We are delighted to have been selected for a Northeast Business Award by @drogchamber🏆

@louthcountycouncil (Visit Louth) is a finalist in the ‘Excellence in Tourism’ category for our new branding, website and strategy.

And now, it’s over to you! Each finalist is entered into the People’s Choice Award, and we’d love it if you would give us your vote.👍🏼

Voting open from today at www.businessexcellenceawards.ie

#Finalist #NorthEastBusinessAwards #VisitLouth

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