The Mayor Councillor Grace Uí Niallais met members of the groups who took part in the 40th Anniversary Halloween Carnival parade in Derry on Saturday night. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.26

placeholder image — The Mayor Councillor Grace Uí Niallais met members of the groups who took part in the 40th Anniversary Halloween Carnival parade in Derry on Saturday night. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.26

IN PICTURES: Derry Halloween parade participants 2026

By Brendan McDaid

Published 1st Nov 2026, 10:21 GMT

Pictured are participants on Saturday night with Mayor of Derry & Strabane Grace Uí Niallais who led this year’s special 40th anniversary Halloween parade.

Photos by Martin McKeown/ Derry City & Strabane District Council.

21. The annual Halloween Carnival parade on Saturday night as Derry City and Strabane District Council celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the globally recognised festival. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.26

The annual Halloween Carnival parade on Saturday night as Derry City and Strabane District Council celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the globally recognised festival. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.26 Photo: Martin McKeown

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IN PICTURES: Derry Halloween parade participants 2026

Pictured are participants on Saturday night with Mayor of Derry & Strabane Grace Uí Niallais who led this year’s special 40th anniversary Halloween parade.

21. The annual Halloween Carnival parade on Saturday night as Derry City and Strabane District Council celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the globally recognised festival. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.26

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