Limerick City and County Council is pleased to announce the opening of the Halloween in Limerick 2026 Funding Open Call, inviting tourism businesses, community groups, cultural organisations, and creatives to apply for funding across three dedicated strands aimed at delivering a vibrant and inclusive Halloween programme across the city and county.
The funding call will open on Monday, 20th April 2026 at 09:00am and will close on Friday, 8th May 2026 at 17:00pm. A total fund of €130,000.00 has been allocated to support a diverse range of Halloween-themed initiatives from 11th October 2026 to 1st November 2026.
Funding Strands
Applicants are invited to apply under one of the following strands:
- Strand 1: Ireland, Home of Halloween 2026 Festival - Limerick
Total Fund: €60,000.00
Supporting large-scale, high-impact festival programming that enhances Limerick’s reputation as Ireland’s Home of Halloween, Events/Festivals should be tourism-driven and include saleable experiences and events. - Strand 2: Halloween Parade / Procession
Total Fund: €50,000.00
Supporting the development and delivery of a flagship Halloween parade or procession experience. - Strand 3: Community Group Halloween Events
Total Fund: €20,000.00
Supporting locally-driven, community-based Halloween events that encourage participation and creativity at a grassroots level.
Application Forms available from 9:00am Monday, 20th April 2026:
- Download from Limerick.ie
- Request by email festivalsandevents@limerick.ie
- Request by phone 061 556000.
Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee funding, and all applications will be assessed by an independent Assessment Panel.
Limerick City and County Council encourages all eligible applicants to take advantage of this opportunity and contribute to making Halloween in Limerick 2026 a landmark celebration.