2026 will mark the return of Ferdia Festival to Ardee and sees the festival expand to a 2 day offering including a street parade and fire show!

The Samhain and Halloween themes are back and visitors can once again experience street arts and activities hosted in a range of outdoor spaces and indoor venues, including St Mary’s Church, the School of Music, the Dee Hub, the Bohemian Centre, Illusionz Studio, Bridgins Hall and the park.

The festival features a mix of activities for all ages, including art workshops, live music, historical walking tours with an eerie twist, and the pop -up ‘Museum of the Town’ is back with a Ghost House theme! Professional arts performers will appear alongside community-led arts activities like dance, children’s art workshops, a spooky trail and more!

Local schools have been invited to participate in this years inaugural parade which will take place on Sunday 1st Nov where drummers, dancers and performers will delight audiences and light up the night.

The festival will finish with a flourish after the parade in the local park where spectators will be treated to aerial performances and an impressive fire show.

For more information about what's on view the festival flyer below.

Funded by Louth County Council Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland.