Everything worth getting out for in County Londonderry this weekend — 14 events on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October. This page rebuilds every hour, so it is current.
Best first, not soonest first. These are ranked by how much of a moment they actually are — one-off festivals, markets and shows come above things that happen to be open anyway.
Spread across the country on purpose. We cap how many listings any one town can take, so this is not just twenty things in Belfast. If nothing here is near you, the map will find what is.
Always check the organiser’s page before you travel. We list what has been published, but times change, tickets sell out and outdoor events get cancelled for weather. Every listing links straight to the source.
Free is marked. Anything showing “Free” costs nothing to attend. Northern Ireland has a lot of these — markets, trails, park events and council days out — and they are usually the best of a weekend with children.
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City of Derry International Choir Festival 2026
Newmarket Street, Londonderry · On now, until Sun 25 Oct
The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2026 with a tidal wave of magical choral music! Welcoming participants and audiences from across Ireland, the UK and around the world, the festival transforms Derry~Londonderry into a…
The Jungle NI, Moneymore · Sat 24 Oct & Sun 25 Oct
This October, The Jungle comes alive with spooky magic and autumn mischief for Northern Ireland's ultimate family Halloween day out. From pumpkin picking to spooky stories and adventure activities, Hallowee'uns has it all!
Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy · Sat 24 Oct, 14:00
A relaxed poetry book club at Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, hosted by poet Niamh McNally, for anyone who wants to read more contemporary Irish poetry but isn't sure where to start. Niamh talks the group through the themes and techniques in collections by established and emerging poets: 'Elsa and the Wolfman' by Eoghan Walls on Saturday 26 September and 'The Thirteenth Moon' by Moyra Donaldson on Saturday 24 October. You can buy the collections to read before each session, which makes it best suited to adults and older teens rather than young children.
Causeway Speciality Market is a bustling artisan food, craft & art market held twice monthly in Coleraine town centre - established in 2006, it has grown to be the largest regular Northern Ireland outdoor market of artisan goods.
The Jungle NI, Moneymore · On now, until Sat 31 Oct
The family daytime Halloween day out — pumpkin picking, a haunted haycart ride, Halloween disco and outdoor adventure (the wholesome alternative to the over-12s scare event). Selected dates: 17, 18, 24, 25 and 28 to 31 October.
Join Martin Doyle as he reflects with Martina Devlin on decades of conversations with acclaimed authors, the evolution of Irish writing, and stories behind some of its most celebrated books.
Always a festival favourite and a sell-out event annually, the Oak Tree of Derry International Competition is the jewel in the crown of the City of Derry International Choir Festival.
A self-guided Halloween trail around Learmount Forest, run by Learmount Community Development Group from 21 October to 3 November 2026 during daylight hours. Pick up a map and form at Learmount Community Centre, then follow the trail to spot the spooky friends hidden among the trees and post your completed form through the Community Centre letterbox. Correct entries go into a draw for cash prizes of £25, £20 and £10, and the organisers describe it as a lovely activity for all ages.
Grab the family, choose your screening and round off Coleraine's month of brick-building fun with a trip to the movies!Enjoy a FREE family screening of The LEGO® Movie at Coleraine Town Hall on Saturday 24 October, as part of The Great Coleraine…
Sensory Sessions with Crindle Stables - Autism & SEN Friendly
Limavady · Sat 24 Oct
B.R.I.D.L.E – Bringing Riding Into Disabled Lives Equally. Join Crindle Stables for Autism-Friendly Sensory Horse Riding Sessions, catering to children and adults. Experience engaging horseback games, obstacle courses, and scenic trails in a…
The Playhouse, Derry / Londonderry · On now, until Sun 1 Nov
Get ready to enter… The School on the Edge of Reality, where Derry's most haunted history collides with its strangest future. Something has slipped between worlds, reality is starting to come apart at the seams, and Halloween night is running out of…
This page lists 14 events happening on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October in County Londonderry, ranked best first. It is rebuilt every hour from our live events feed, so it reflects what has been published right now.
Are there free things on this weekend?
Yes — 1 of the events listed here are free to attend. Free events are marked with the word “Free” on the ticket line.
How often is this page updated?
Every hour. The site rebuilds itself from our live events feed on an hourly schedule, so new listings appear and finished ones drop off without anyone having to edit the page.
What if nothing here is near me?
Use the map — it has around 2,000 family days out across Northern Ireland with a near-me search, so you can find something close even on a weekend with nothing big on locally.
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Weather looking bad? See the best rainy-day days out — museums, soft play, pools and indoor adventure across NI.
Spending nothing? Anything marked Free above, plus fifty more free days out that run all year round.
