Belfast's Halloween Spooktacular firework display - all you need to know

This year's theme is Day of the Dead

JASON MURPHY
Published 26th Oct 2017
Last updated 26th Oct 2017

Belfast's biggest and best Halloween event and fireworks display takes place on Sunday 29th October from 4pm - 7pm 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.

This year's theme is Day of the Dead and little ghouls and scary skeletons of all ages can come along in their creepy carnival outfits or monstrous magical ones


Belfast's Halloween Spooktacular firework 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 www.belfastcity.gov.uk/halloween.

Weather

It's looking good so far - set to stay dry!

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 6.45pm 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

Scary samba and Day of the Dead dancers

Live music on stage from The Unusual Suspects

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

Ghost Shuttle Bus

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

A FREE ghost shuttle bus will operate to and from the event.

Outward journey: 3.45pm - 6.15pm. Buses depart from Chichester Street (outside SS Moore's) every 15 minutes and will drop off on Queen's Road.

Return journey: 7pm - 8pm - Buses will leave Queen's Road at the Titanic Film Studios and drop off beside the Belfast City Hall at Donegall Square West.