Bram Stoker Festival 2026
Date & Time
Friday 30 October 2026
Various
Location
Various Venues
City Centre
Price
Free
The Bram Stoker Festival is Dublin’s official Halloween festival, celebrating the city’s connection to the creator of Dracula. Over four days at the end of October, Dublin transforms with Gothic events, night-time spectacles, immersive theatre, live music, and family activities.
What to Expect
The festival programme mixes free outdoor spectacles with ticketed events. Past highlights have included massive outdoor projections, fire performances, Gothic walking tours, immersive theatrical experiences, live music, and family-friendly daytime events. The centrepiece is usually a dramatic outdoor spectacle on Halloween night itself.
Dublin’s connection to Bram Stoker (he was born at 15 Marino Crescent in Clontarf) gives the festival genuine cultural weight. It’s not just costume parties; it’s a celebration of Gothic storytelling and Dublin’s place in horror history.
Good to Know
- Four days from late October into early November
- Most outdoor events are free
- Some indoor/immersive events require tickets
- Great for families during the day, atmospheric for adults at night
- Programme released in September/October
- bramstokerfestival.com has the full programme
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