Traffic & Travel Information

As part of this year’s Halloween celebrations, for three consecutive nights before Halloween 28^th, 29^th & 30^th of October, the city centre will host Awakening the Walled City Trail which is an animated trail around the City Centre, enabling large numbers of people to enjoy a variety of themed locations and experiences safely and at their leisure.

On Thursday 31st of October, the Carnival Parade and Halloween Fireworks will kick off from Queens Quay at 7.00 pm.

Traffic restrictions

Motorists are advised to expect some delays and diversions in the City Centre during the four nights of the Halloween Programme. In the interest of safety, a number of roads and carparks will be closed to traffic or have traffic restrictions in place for the event:

Saturday 31st of October the Carnival Parade will kick off at 7.00pm, followed by the Fireworks at 8.15pm  

Parade Route: 

• Leaves Queens Quay Car Park
• Boating Club Lane
• Strand Road
• Harbour Square Roundabout
• Foyle Embankment to Junction of Water Street 
• Returning along Foyle Embankment
• Queens Quay
• Finishing Queens Quay Car Park

Traffic Restrictions:

Traffic Restrictions for the Parade and Fireworks on 31st October

• Lane closures will be introduced along Strand Road and Foyle Embankment in advance of the parade.  These closures will be operational from 4.00pm until approximately 10.00pm
• The fireworks will fire from two barges on the River Foyle - in the interests of Safety, the Peace Bridge will be close in advance. It will reopen again at when the fireworks display is over and it is deemed safe. Signage will be in place within the locale in advance.
• Please note that all times are approximate and that road closures and diversions will be kept to the minimum length necessary to ensure safety.

Carparks

• Bishop Street Car Park - Full Closure from the 28th - 31^st October.
• Society Street Car Park  - Full Closure from the 28^th – 31^st October
• Foyle Street Car Park - Full Closure from the 27th October - 2nd November
• Queens Quay Car Park - Full Closure on the 31^st October
• Strand Road Car Park - Accessible Car Park Only; 31st October. 

The public are encouraged to use Foyleside and Quayside Car Parks. The Car Parks at Ulster University Magee will also be open for use during the Festival. 

Parking restrictions:

Drivers are reminded that as normal they should avoid parking anywhere they may be blocking entrances to residences or businesses or where they may be obstructing emergency access.

A "No Parking" enforcement will be in operation on various city centre streets from 6am - 12midnight daily between 28th & 31st October. 

We thank you for your continued support and co-operation and apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the events team on 028 71253253.