Blog (October 2025) - Visit Derry

Get ready for five days of spine-tingling harmonies, global talent, and choral wonder – the 13th City of Derry International Choir Festival is back from 22 – 26 October, and it’s shaping up to be the most exhilarating edition yet.

Get ready for a Halloween celebration like no other as Strabane prepares to transform into a spooktacular hotspot of Samhain magic this October! The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, officially launched what promises to be the town’s biggest and most exciting Halloween programme yet, with an action-packed schedule designed to thrill ghosts and ghouls of all ages.