Belfast's free Halloween Monster Mash and fireworks display - all you need to know

Dust off your broomsticks...

JASON MURPHY
Author: Paulo RossPublished 29th Oct 2018
Last updated 29th Oct 2018

Belfast's biggest and best Halloween event and fireworks display takes place on Wednesday 31st October from 6pm - 8pm at The Slipways, Titanic Belfast.

Dust off your broomstick for an evening of carnival capers, spooky street theatre, macabre music, wicked workshops and fearsome fire juggling.

Little ghouls and scary skeletons of all ages can come along in their creepy carnival outfits or monstrous magical ones.


Belfast's free Halloween Monster Mash and fireworks display - all you need to know
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Tickets

Admission to the event is free and tickets are not required.

For terms and conditions of entry, please visit Belfast City Council online.

Weather

Fireworks

The eerie evening will draw to a close with the largest fireworks display in the city, set to a carnival party samba soundtrack.

Fireworks will begin at approximately 8pm and are due to last for 15 minutes.

What activities will there be for the kids?

An array of street theatre and walkabouts

Breath-taking fire shows and jugglers

Arts and crafts workshops

Mini fearsome fairground rides

Live music on stage from 'The Professionals'

A range of hot food, drinks, scary sweets and Halloween tasty treats available for purchase

Downtown Radio presenters Gary, Kirstie and Rachael will be on stage to entertain the crowd in the build up to the biggest fireworks display in the city.

Ghost Shuttle Bus

Traffic is expected to be very busy, best availing of public transport.

Free ‘ghost shuttle buses’ will be available to whisk you to the event, departing from Chichester Street (outside SS Moore) every 15 minutes from 5.30pm - 7.15pm dropping off on Queen's Road.

Return buses will leave from Titanic Studios, Queen's Road from 8.15pm, dropping off at Donegall Square West, Belfast city centre.

Or why not arrive at the event in style in the Wicked Wee Tram? Take an eerie expedition on The Wee Tram, which will run from the Premier Inn Hotel on Queen's Road, to the Titanic Slipways between 5.30pm - 8pm.