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10 Oct 2025

Scarefest parade for Halloween cancelled 'due to bad weather' but Witch Trial to go ahead

This is sad news

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Pictures from last year's Scarefest

The Scarefest parade in Carlow Town for Halloween has been cancelled but the Witch Trial is to go ahead, it has been revealed. 

In a statement, organisers said: "We are sad to announce the cancellation of our Halloween Parade the "Day of the Dead" due to bad weather forecast for this evening [Thursday].

"However the Witch Trial will still go ahead inside the Courthouse as planned. Just a small amount of tickets for this left for this event."

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