Lú Festival of Light to illuminate Drogheda, Ireland during the 2023 Halloween Season

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The sparkling Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland is taking place during the Halloween season over two long weekends this year, October 27-31 and November 2-4, 2023.

The free festival features a magical mix of lights, color and sound to illustrate the myths and legends from Ireland’s mythological past, including the legends  of Boann, the Salmon of Knowledge, Amergin, the Gods of Newgrange and more. The light display illuminates Drogheda’s Old Abbey, St Peters Church, St Dominic’s Bridge, the former Methodist Church garden and St Laurence’s Gate. 


The festival features an array of on-street performances including stilt walkers, face painters and fire breathers, together with cafes, bars and restaurants in the area staying open late. There is also a family-fun area with a Viking Encampment at the Old Abbey carpark.

Drogheda, gateway to the Boyne Valley was one of the first settlements in Ireland’s Ancient East and is home to many of Ireland’s ancient tales. The Boyne River flows through the heart of the town and this year’s festival will also feature a show on one of the bridges.

For information about visiting Ireland any time of year, go to Ireland.com.


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