{"id":155868,"date":"2025-10-31T19:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/155868\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T19:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:38:14","slug":"derrys-halloween-markets-and-musical-performances-extended-until-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/155868\/","title":{"rendered":"Derry&#8217;s Halloween markets and musical performances extended until Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/section\/2722\/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derry<\/a> Halloween will continue into the weekend it was confirmed today, with some Legenderry food, markets and entertainment continuing in the city centre throughout Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday evening, the decision was taken to cancel outdoor elements of the Awakening the Walled City Trail, following a yellow weather warning.<\/p>\n<p>A range of street food, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities will continue into Saturday from 12noon \u2013 5,00pm, as part of Europe\u2019s biggest Halloween festival. Visitors are encouraged to come along, soak up the Halloween spirit, and support the many local traders taking part,<\/p>\n<p>Aeidin McCarter, Head of Culture at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/section\/2722\/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derry City and Strabane District Council<\/a>, said: &#8220;It was very disappointing that the weather impacted some of tonight\u2019s outdoor activities, but the safety of our visitors, staff and performers must always come first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know how much Derry Halloween means to both our local community and the thousands of visitors who travel here each year, so we\u2019re delighted that so much of the programme can still go ahead safely tomorrow night and into Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/news\/local-news\/1931537\/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council-earns-top-honour-at-2025-ulster-in-bloom-awards.html\" class=\"vc_cont_image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/resizer\/150\/-1\/true\/2025_10_30\/Ulster_in_bloom_1._Derry_City_and_Strabane__Foyle_St_Bus-1761829776747.jpg--derry_city_and_strabane_district_council_earns_top_honour_at_2025_ulster_in_bloom_awards.jpg?1761829777495\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/story-telling\/pictures---videos\/1931266\/in-pictures-spooktacular-tea-dance-brings-ghoulish-fun-to-waterside-shared-village.html\" class=\"vc_cont_image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/resizer\/150\/-1\/true\/2025_10_30\/Halloween_Afternoon_Tea_at_Shared_Village_5-1761818631088.jpg--in_pictures__spooktacular_tea_dance_brings_ghoulish_fun_to_waterside_shared_village.jpg?1761818631604\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We asked our traders and they are delighted to be able to stay open in Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place, from 12noon \u2013 5.00pm, and we hope everyone comes out to enjoy it and support the amazing local talent and businesses involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aeidin went on to thank all participants, partners and visitors for their understanding and continued support, and said she was looking forward to welcoming everyone back to enjoy the remaining Derry Halloween 2025 festivities with the huge festival carnival event and fireworks finale going ahead as planned tomorrow, and lots happening throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>For updates on the weekend programme, visit\u00a0www.derryhalloween.com\u00a0or follow @DerryHalloween on social media.<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; 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