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October 2023 Events

Watch this page for trading opportunities. We’ll update as we receive new info. Events below are sorted by county and date.

Scroll down for next months events                                                                  Updated 02 October 2023

Antrim

13-15 October: Self Build Live, TEC, 17 Queens Road, Belfast BT3 9DU. Info +048 97510570 (from RoI), email info@selfbuild.ie, web https://live.selfbuild.ie.

Armagh

7 October: Armagh Vintage Fayre, The Shambles, Cathedral Road, Armagh BT61 7QX. Text +447779382629 or email vitnageandvictorian@aol.com.

21 October: Autumn/Winter Craft Fair, Lurgan Salvation Army Hall, Union Street, Lurgan. Info Barry +447771589938.

Carlow

6-8 October: Carlow Walking Festival, various starting points. Info 059-9130411 or see web https://www.carlowtourism.com/walkingfestival.

14-15 October: Hidden Hearth, Autumnal Festival of Arts, Wisdom & Wellbeing, Lisnavagh House, Rathvilly Email hiddenhearthfestival@gmail.com, web https://www.thefarmyardlisnavagh.com/hidden-hearth-spaces, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093155742075.

Cavan

1 October: Autumn Craft and Gift Fair, Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell. Info 049 4364877, email sales@downland-crafts.com, web https://www.downland-crafts.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DownlandCrafts.

29 October: Pumpkin Fair, Craft & Food, Virginia Show Centre, Showgrounds, Virginia A82 A9X2. Email virginiashowcentre@gmail.com, application form https://forms.gle/RzBnFagryJcEuvnW7. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/virginiashowcentre.

Cork

27 September-1 October: Forty Fourth Cork Folk Festival, Cork City various venues. Info 0872759311, email cfolkf@gmail.com, web https://www.corkfolkfestival.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/corkfolkfestival.

8 October: Millstreet Vintage Club Model Show, KL Deliveries, Mountleader Warehouse, Millstreet P51 X683, indoor and outdoor. Info Donie 0868545873. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/esatclear.ie.

13-14 October: National Dairy Show, Green Glens Arena, Millstreet P51 EN28. Info 023 8847693, email nationaldairyshow@gmail.com, web                 https://nationaldairyshow.com.

15 October: Baby Market Cork, Clayton Hotel Silver Springs Cork. Email info@babymarket.ie,  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/808321147519153/.

15 October: Ballincollig Vintage Motor Club R&R Tyres/Jerry Murphy end of season run. Info 0852087785 or 0877937560. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BallincolligMotorVintageClub.

26-30 October: Guinness Jazz Festival, Cork City. Email info@guinnesscorkjazz.com, web https://guinnesscorkjazz.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/corkjazzfestival.

28 October: Youghaloween Halloween Festival now open for applications. Closing date 10 September. To apply email marketyoughal@gmaiil.com,  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Youghal4All.  

30 October: Cobh Community Centre Craft Fayre & Car Boot Sale, indoor and outdoors.  Info 0868153922, email cobhsummerswing@gmail.com.

Derry

28-31 October: Derry Halloween. Info 048 71253253 (from RoI), email  halloween@derrystrabane.com, web https://derryhalloween.com, Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/DerryHalloween.

Donegal

22 October: Monster Clothes Jumble Sale, Letterkenny Community Centre, Pearse Road, Letterkenny. Info Jessie +44749122761.

27-29 October:  Fomhair Festival, The North West’s Halloween Fest, Bunbeg, Gweedore. Info 0877618730, email fomhairfestival@gmail.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FomhairFestival.

Dublin

30 September-1 October: Pregnancy & Baby Fair, HALL 8C, RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge. Email info@pregnancyandbabyfair.ie, web https://pregnancyandbabyfair.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IrelandsPregnancyAndBabyFair.

1 October: Samhain Party, Libertine Market Crawl, The Liberties. Pubs include, Dudley’s, Lucky’s, Allmyfrirends, Arthurs. Email libertinemarketcrawl@gmail.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091294707350.

5 October: The Food, Retail & Hospitality Expo, Sport Ireland Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown. Email info@foodhospitality.ie, web https://www.foodhospitality.ie. To exhibit at the Artisan & Fine Food Show at the same location email mark@prempubevents.com.

7 October: Family Fun Day in Fairview’s Bram Stoker Park D03 HP57. Info 01 6680600 or 0860796227, email laura.oflaherty@limelight.ie or 0852336033, email kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie.

7 October: The IVVMCC Motorcycle Show, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock D18 C9V6 including autojumble. Email events@ivvmcc.ie, web http://www.ivvmcc.ie/events.htm. 

8 October: South Dublin Antiques, Vintage & More Fair, Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire. Info 0858629007, email darcy@vintageireland.eu, web https://vintageireland.eu/event/gorey-antiques-vintage-collectables-fair.  

8 October: Collectables Toy Fair, Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Old Airport Road, Cloghran K67 95C7. Info Brian Collins 0879827712, web https://briancollinsenterprises.ie/event/

8 October: Vintage Treasures, Vinyl, CDs, Antiques, Arts, Crafts & Collectors Fair, Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road by Tesco’s Artane Castle. Info 0873309867, email dublinfairs@gmail.com, web https://dublinfairs.ie.

14-15 October: Dublin Brickon2, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght. Email admin@brickconireland.com, web https://dublinbrickcon.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dublinbrickcon.

15 October: The Haunted House Market, venue to be announced. Email rottenrougee@gmail.com, application form https://www.rottenrouge.com/market,  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhousedublin, web https://www.rottenrouge.com.

15-16 October: Ireland’s Aftermarket Exhibition, the largest Automotive Aftermarket Exhibition, RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge. Info Padraic Deane 090 6625676 or Edel Beisty 08658631928, web https://www.autotradeexpo.ie.

20-22 October: Ideal Home Show, RDS Simmonscourt, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge. Info 01 4900600, email info@sdlexpo.com, web https://wwwidealhome.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IdealHomeShowDublin.

21-22 October: Irelands Family Pet Expo, The National Show Centre, Stockhole Lane K67 VF43. Info 0861704510, WhatsApp 0861704510, email petexpoireland@gmail.com, web https://petexpoireland.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PetExpo.Ireland.

21-22 October: Gamerfest Dublin, RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge. Email hello@gamerfest.ie, web https://gamerfest.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GamerFestIE.

27-30 October: Bram Stoker Festival, various venues. Email corinna@bramstokerfestival.com, web https://www.bramstokerfestival.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BramStokerDublin.

28 October: The Ireland Card Show, Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terracе, Saint Kevin’s D02 V562. Info Liam Shaughnessy 0857314608, email info@completecollections.ie, web http://www.completecollections.ie, Instagram https://instagram.com/completecollections.ie.  

28-30 October: Bi-Annual Model Train Exhibition, Blackrock College, Cross Avenue, Booterstown A94 FK84. Email sdmrcmembership@gmail.com, web http://sdmrc.ie,  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southdublinmodelrailwayclub.

29 October: 2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon. Info 01 6232250, email office@dublinmarathon.ie, web http://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon.

31 October: Fingal Festival of Fire, Swords Town Park (behind the castle); Malahide Castle; Bremore Castle Balbriggan and Millenium Park Blanchardstown. Email events@fingal.ie, web https://www.fingal.ie/events/fingal-festival-fire.

Galway

29 September-1 October: Set Dancing & Trad Weekend 2023, Inishbofin Island. Info Kevin 0872461304 or Bernie 0866039343, web http://www.inishbofin.com/event/inishbofin-set-dancing-trad-weekend-2023.

 29 September-4 October: Galway Cartoon Festival. Info 0879608234, email info@galwaycartoonfestival.ie, web https://galwaycartoons.eu, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/galwaycartoonfestival.

1 October: Glenamaddy District Ploughing & Agricultural Show, Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre. Info 0834769855, email glenshow16@gmail.com, web https://glenamaddyshow.com.

1-7 October: Ballinasloe Fair & Festival. Info 0874271200, email info@ballinasloeoctoberfair.com, web https://www.ballinasloeoctoberfair.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ballinasloe.fair.

6-8 October: Voices by the Sea, Galway City. Email admin@voicesbytheseafest.ie, web https://www.facebook.com/voicesbytheseafest.

7-10 October: Galway Mind Body Experience, Leisureland, Salthill Road Lower, Galway. Info 0863165049, email johnfredrob@gmail.com, web https://www.dublinmindbodyexperience.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DublinMBE.

8 October: Ballinasloe & District Vintage Club Annual Vintage Street Display with special marquees, working arena, French market, dog show & more. Info 0894440418, email bdvcvintage@gmail.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ballinasloevintageclub.

8 October: Loughrea Point-to-Point Races, Dartfield, Kilreekill, Loughrea H62 Y564. Info Pauline Gavin 0872623443.

8 October: Baby Market Galway, Clayton Hotel, Monivea Road H91 D526. Email info@babymarket.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BabyMarketGalway.

28 October:  Irish and World Attempt (Most people running 100 metres in a 12- hour relay) with Craft Village & Family Fun Day. Email karencraughwellac@gmail.com.  

28-30 October: October Racing Festival, Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, H91 V654. Info 091 700100, email information@galwayraces.com, web https://galwayraces.com,  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GalwayRaces.

29 October: (date to be confirmed) Halloween MACNAS, Galway City. Email admin@macnas.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/macnas.  

Kerry

29 September-1 October: Dingle Food Festival, Féile Bia Dhaingean Uí Chúis.Email  info@dinglefood.com, web https://www.dinglefood.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DingleFood.

8 October: The Kerry Antiques, Art & Vintage Fair, Ballygarry House Hotel, Leebrook, Tralee. Info Robin 0876933602, email robinodon@gmail.com.

15 October: Tralee Holistic Fair, Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Ballyroe, Tralee. Info 0863165049, email johnfredrob@gmail.com, web https://www.dublinmindbodyexperience.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DublinMBE.

21 October: Ballybuninn Halloween Market, Ballybunion Community Centre. Email ballybunioncommunitymarket@gmail.com. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067985553711.

26-30 October: Irish Traditional Music Festival, Castleisland. Info 0872731441, email patrickokeeffefestival@gmail.com, web https://patrickokeeffefestival.com.

Kildare

1 October: Vintage Treasures, Vinyl, CDs, Antiques, Arts, Crafts & Collectors Fair, Newbridge Town Hall, Main Street, Newbridge. Info 0873309867, email dublinfairs@gmail.com, web https://dublinfairs.ie.  

Kilkenny

28-29 October: Savour Kilkenny Food Festival. Email info@savourkilkenny.com, web https://www.savourkilkenny.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/savourkilkenny.

Laois

15 October: Ballyfin Vintage Club Autojumble, Ballyfin. Info 0877824481. https://www.facebook.com/ballyfinvintageandveteranclub.

29 October: Ballinakill Vintage & Classic Car Annual Sow, Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise. Info 0879507768. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057319905596.

Louth

27-31 October & 2-4 November: Lu Festival of Light, Drogheda.  Facebook https://www.lufestivaloflight.com, web https://www.facebook.com/LuFestivalofLight.Drogheda.

Mayo

29 September-1 October: Battle for the Lake, Keel Lake, Achill. Info 0851056344, email achill@puremagic.ie, web https://www.battleforthelake.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/battleforthelake

1 October: Holistic & Angel Fair, The Gateway Hotel, Swinford F12 K7F4. Info Claire 0877847149. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/270001572231621.

 25-29 October: Westival, Westport Music & Arts Festival. Email hello@westival.ie, web https://westival.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/westivalwestport.

Meath

6 October-6 November: Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival, Navan. Info 046 9097060, email info@discoverboynevalley.ie, web https://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/whats-on/spirits-meath-halloween-festival-2023, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpiritsOfMeathHalloweenFestival.

8 October: Holistic & Psychic Fair, Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells. Info Geraldine 0876730717, email holisticexhibitors@gmail.comhttp://www.holisticfairsireland.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HolisticFairsIE.

8 October: Moynalty Steam Threshing Annual Autojumble & Outdoor Event, Moynalty Museum, Moynalty A82 6K7. Info Willie 0872962772 or Sean 0863433750, web https://moynaltysteamthreshing.ie/#!museum/c16hc.

22 October: Drogheda & North Dublin Holistic Fair, City North Hotel, Junction 7, M1 Motorway, Gormanston. Info 0863165049, email johnfredrob@gmail.com, web https://www.dublinmindbodyexperience.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DublinMBE.

27 October: Puca Festival, Trim & Athboy. Email info@pucafestival.com, web https://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/whats-on/puca-festival-2023, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pucafestival.

28 October: Autumn Festival, Ratoath Community Market, The Venue, Main Street, Ratoath. Email info@ratoathcc.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RatoathCC.

29 October: Tattersalls Point-to-Point Races, Tattersalls, Ratoath A85 VY48. Info Robert Dore 0872512126, https://www.instagram.com/p/CuM96nOsWeH.

Offaly

1 October: Rashina Vintage Field Day, Doon. Info Roy fletcher 0870626819, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RashinaVintage.

22 October: Tullamore Diecast, Toy & Model Show, Tullamore Court Hotel, O’Moore Street, Spollanstown, Tullamore.  Info Jarlath 0868518951 or 0862688456. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069915522046.

28-29 October: Puca Spooka, Lloyd Town Park, Tullamore. Info 0879579097, email aidanshortall@gmail.com, web  https://upcloseandpersonalpromotions.com/puca-spooka, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pucaspooka.

Roscommon

22 October: Holistic & Angel Fair, The Percy French Hotel, Strokestown F42 A996.  Info Claire 0877847149. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/6356182631142597.

Sligo

30 September-1 October: Sligo Tattoo Convention, Clayton Hotel, Carion Road, Ballinode F91 N8EF. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CuM96nOsWeH/.

15 October: Holistic & Angel Fair, The Clayton Hotel, Ballytivnan F91 N8EF.  Info Claire 0877847149. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/125610523850868.

28 October: Halloween at Rathcormack Market, Branley’s Yard, Rathcormac. Info 0899817603, email maddymssweettreats@gmail.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RathcormacMarket.

Tipperary

1 October: Clonmel Vinyl & CD Market, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Irishtown E91 R8C1. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1248703475827759.

27-31 October: Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival, Nenagh. Info 067 34400, email spleodar@nenagharts.com, web https://spleodar.ie, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NenaghArts.

29-31 October: Thurles Annual Halloween Festival. Email thurleshalloweenfestival@gmail.com, web https://thurleshalloweenfestival.com.

Waterford

24-29 October: Imagine Arts Festival, various locations. Info 0877713442, email imaginefestmanager@gmail.com, web https://www.imagineartsfestival.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/imaginewaterford.

Westmeath

1 October: Castletown-Geoghegan Point-to-Point Races, Mullingar N91 DA50. Info Heather Kiernan 0877599416, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castletown-Geoghan-Point-To-Point/414684518557765.

22 October: Umma House Point to Point Races, Umma House, Moyvoughly, Moate N37 YY98. Info Susan 0872688145.

Wexford

1 October: Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair, Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey Y25 FY07. Info 0858629007, email darcy@vintageireland.eu, web https://vintageireland.eu/event/gorey-antiques-vintage-collectables-fair.

1 October: The Gerard Murphy Memorial Classic Car Show & Run, Enniscorthy Marts. Info Brid 0870909033 or Pat 0862403779, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gerardmurphymemorial.

1 October: Wexford Holistic Fair, Talbot Hotel, The Quay, Wexford town. Info 0863165049, email freddy@dublinmindbodyexperience.ie, exhibitor contact page https://www.dublinmindbodyexperience.ie/exhibitor-contact-form, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MindBodyExperienceEvents.

22 October: Island Point-to-Point Races, Ballycrystal, Kiltealy Y21 X6X6. Info John Gahan 0877559965.

22 October: Tommy Tutty Threshing & Vintage Day, Tutty’s Farm, Ballyfad V25 N5N2. Info 0876381268.

24 October-5 November: Wexford Opera Festival. Contact Wexford County Council  053 9196000, web https://www.wexfordopera.com.

Wicklow

1 October: Wicklow Vintage Club & The Woolmington Family Threshing, Vintage & Family Day, Woolmingston’s Farm, Rockstown, Rathdrum A67 XV10. Ubfi 9762535361, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064728424701.

8 October: Wicklow Vintage Club’s Terence Dunne Threshing & Old Time Farm Day, Dunne’s Farm, Muskeagh, Tinahely in aid of South Wicklow Hospital Home Care. Info Terence 0872794761.

15 October: Tinahely Point-to-Point Races, Fairwood, Tinahely Y14 X523. Info Vicki 0858064154.

29 October: BD Festival Day of the Dead 2023, Glendalough House, Raheen, Annamoe. Web https://www.bd-festival.com, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bd_festival, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bdfestivalsireland.