19 October - 01 November 2026

Visit Leap’s Scarecrows in the Village- Self Guided

Enjoy Harvest & Spiritual displays in Leap’s Churches - Self Guided

04 October - 01 November 2026

'A Scare at Samhain' - Bláth na Gréine woodland.

Daily tours exploring local Samhain myths & lore. Pre-booking essential . Book with Gormú‍ ‍HERE

21 October 2026

Festival Bingo

8:30pm: The Harbour Bar

22 October 2026

Paddy Casey Live in the Church of Ireland, Leap

Event information and tickets: Link to be added shortly

At 6:30PM: Start your evening beside the church at Leap Hall where the team from the Glandore Inn will provide some refreshments.

At 7:30PM: Join us next door at the beautiful Leap Church of Ireland (P81 EV57) for a night filled with soulful music and captivating performances.

23 October 2026

FINN Fury Live in Church of Ireland, Leap

Event information and tickets: Link to be added shortly

Experience the raw energy of Fin Furey, a powerhouse of modern Irish folk and blues. Carrying a legendary musical legacy, his high-energy performance blends soulful ballads with a magnetic, foot-stomping stage presence..

At 8:00PM: Join us in Leap Church of Ireland (P81 EV57)

24 October 2026

Family Fun in Leap Hall

• Face painting (12-3 PM)

• Harvest Crafting for Kids (12:30 to 2:30 PM)

• Wand & Broom Making Workshop (1-3 PM)

• Kids’  Halloween Disco (3:30-5PM)

25 October 2026

1) Children’s Harvest Service

10am: Church of Ireland. Refreshments included.

2) Halloween Market

10am-4pm: CECAS, Myross Wood, Leap

3) Family Fun in Leap Hall

• Face painting (12-3 PM)

• Puppet Show (2 to 2:45PM)

• Kids’  Halloween Disco (3:30-5PM)

4) Festival Parade

Event information will be posted shortly

5:45pm: Leap Catholic Church Yard

Join the parade from Leap Catholic Church Yard to the bottom of the village.

5) Banshees & Witches Dance

6pm: The Leap Inn Carpark

Join the Witches at the Leap Inn carpark after the parade.

6) Samhain Fancy Dress Party

9pm: Venue to be confirmed

26 October 2026

1) Street Entertainment & music

from 12pm

Watch out for iconic Halloween characters lurking on the street! & Circus entertainment with Boggles!

2)Scarecrow winners announced

from 2:30pm

Celebrate to music with the winners & witches on the street

3)The Barrow run

3:30pm: Leap Hall (start)

Watch the Leap witches make a spectacle of themselves racing in wheel barrows down the village! .

The race starts at Leap Hall and finishes at the Harbour bar.

4) Busking on the street

from 4pm at the lower end of the village.

Enjoy some lively entertainment on the streets with spector’s and gouls!

27 October 2026

Storytelling with ‘The Gab’

FREE event, limited seating. Booking details to be added shortly

7:30pm: The Leap Inn

Age: 15+ years

The Gab Storytelling is a community of tellers committed to fostering and developing the oral tradition of storytelling. Come along to hear stories and songs for grown ups

30 October 2026

Samhain & Halloween Charades

8pm: Harbour Bar HERE

31 October 2026

1) Banshee, Cailleach & Witches Dance

6pm: The Leap Inn Carpark

Join the Witches for their final Samhain dance.

2) Festival Draw & Party

8pm: The Leap Inn

Winners of the monster draw are called!