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.com,  http://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.