Samhain na Snadhma
Halloween of Sneem
Samhain na Snadhma
Halloween of Sneem
#samhainchiarrai #homeofhalloween
Samhain na Snadhma is part of Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween Festival
Friday, October 24th
Location: Riney’s Pub
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: €20 per table
Grab your friends and test your knowledge for a great cause!
Enjoy a fun-filled evening with fantastic prizes up for grabs.
All proceeds go to Sneem Rowing Club, so get your team together and join the craic!
Saturday, October 25th
Location: Sneem Community Centre
Time: 12:00
Cost: €10 - Booking is essential (Book here), call Clare on: 085 193 4692
Build your own scarecrow at the Sneem Community Centre!
Basic building materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own affects along!
Transport for your scarecrow from the Sneem Community Centre to the North Square will be provided.
You can enter your own homemade scarecrow free of charge whether you're a business or an individual, just make sure you collect an entry number from Clare on the 25th so your creation can be entered into the competition being judged on November 2nd.
This event is delivered in collaboration with Samhain Chiarraí Festival 2025
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Location: The Loft of Dan Murphy's Bar
Time: 9 PM
Cost: €20
Special selection of Dingle's best, including two award winning whiskeys.
Location: South Square
Time: 11am onwards
Cost for Sellers: €10 per car & €20 per van
The Sneem Men’s Shed are hosting a Car Boot Sale in Sneem, with all proceeds from seller fees going to support Sneem Men’s Shed and Sneem Crèche. Come along for a browse, a chat, and the chance to uncover some hidden gems! From antiques and collectibles to household bits and bargains, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Location: Garden of Senses
Time: 3 pm
Join the Sneem Tidy Towns in the Garden of the Senses for the unveiling of the second Ogham Sculpture, this time by local artists Ella Allison and Adrian Caldwell. This newest piece, paired with the Scots Pine, continues the series celebrating trees of note around Sneem — following the first sculpture dedicated to the great alder in the Wild Garden.
This thoughtful artwork forms part of the Sneem Sculpture Trail, connecting nature, heritage, and creativity in our beautiful village. Come along to celebrate art in the landscape and discover the story woven into wood and Ogham.
Location: The Little Church
Time: 5 pm
Discover the ancient roots of Samhain — the Celtic festival that marks the transition between seasons and the origins of Halloween. Join local archaeologist Áine Brosnan for an engaging talk exploring the mythology, traditions, and archaeological evidence surrounding this timeless celebration.
This event is delivered in collaboration with Samhain Chiarraí Festival 2025
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Dates: October 28th – 30th
Time: 11am – 3:30pm daily
Ages: 5 – 12 years
Location: Blueberry Hill Farm, Sneem
Cost: €80 per child
This Halloween break, let your little explorers enjoy three days of outdoor fun, creativity, and connection with Coille Mara at Blueberry Hill Farm in Sneem.
Each day will be filled with hands-on adventures and time to relax in nature, including the mud kitchen, bushcraft skills, swings, hammocks, see-saw, games, crafts, stories around the fire, and plenty of space to play and make new friends.
The nature camp is designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, and imagination in a safe, welcoming outdoor setting.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.
Location: Sneem Community Centre
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join us for a spooky evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! All ages and abilities are welcome, from seasoned players to total beginners. A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 10.
Entry: €5 per person
For more info, call: 087 097 3316
Come for the games, stay for the thrills!
Friday, October 31st
Location: Sneem Community Centre
Time: 6pm
This Halloween, your little monsters are invited to the Sneem Community Centre for a magical evening of spooky fun! Kids can come dressed in their best costumes and enjoy games, dancing, and plenty of Halloween giggles before heading out trick-or-treating.
✨ Suitable for children aged 4–12
✨ Free event (booking required) - email: edelwrites@gmail.com
✨ Parental accompaniment required
This event is delivered in collaboration with Samhain Chiarraí Festival 2025
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Bring your carved pumpkins down to the village bridge on halloween to add to the collection! This is an annual tradition in Sneem, and creates a spookily festive display as the sun goes down - get as creative with your pumpkin as you like.
Location: Sneem bridge
Location: D O'Shea's
Time: 9:30pm until late
Join us this Halloween night at D. O’Shea’s Pub, Sneem for a spooktacular evening of fun, fright, and fantastic costumes! Dress to impress (or terrify) and enjoy a night filled with music, drinks, and plenty of Halloween spirit
Sunday, November 2nd
Tuesday, November 4th
Location: Murphy's Bar
Time: 7:30 PM
All are invited to this Poetry Open Mic. Please register early in the evening if you'd like to participate and do your own reading. The prompt is: Furze/Aiteann (gorse or whin), as a plant emblematic of poets; wild, bright, fierce, prickly, independent, stubborn, hardy, resurrectional, and ubiquitous. Furze often appears in Irish folklore and poetry, and resonates with magic!