This weekend
in Carlow

Name: Bank holiday Spooktakular
Start: 2026-10-25
Location: The Barracks

37 things on in Carlow's pubs, Saturday 24 Oct to Sunday 25 Oct. Regular nights go by what each pub has been running lately, so check before you head out.

Saturday

24 Oct14 on

3pm
Saturday marathon
Gracie's

Bands from the afternoon, then a DJ in the late bar.
5pm
Lisa De Buitléir, Niall Mac an Fhailí and Thomas O’Donoghue
Tully's

Trad gig

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
7pm
Trad seisiún
Tully's

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
8pm
Becca Mitchell
The Barracks

Becca Mitchell

On the main stage.
9pm
Eugene Kavanagh
Woodford Dolmen Hotel

Live music with Eugene Kavanagh

9 to 11pm in the Plum Tree Bar.
10pm
Helter Skelter
Dinn Rí

Saturday live music

Halloween bank holiday weekend. No cover charge, late bar.
10pm
Weekend live music
Harry Burke's
10pm
Dave O'Neill
Scraggs Alley

Dave O'Neill live

Playing in The Front Bar on the bank holiday weekend.
10pm
Cú Chulainn
The Barracks

Cú Chulainn

On the main stage.
10pm
DJ Bren
The Barracks

DJ Bren

In the courtyard.
10pm
Monster Mix with DJ Gavin
The Med Bar

Live DJ till late, with a Halloween party atmosphere. Bank holiday weekend.
10pm
Saturday DJ
The Terrace

Noughties and 90s hits. Late bar, no cover.
10.30pm
Turf Raves
Gracie's

Turf Raves

Live Irish music. Glowsticks provided.
TBC
Live music
Carpe Diem

Sunday

25 Oct23 on

3pm
Dave Sheridan, Eric de Buitléir and Mick McAuley
Teach Dolmain

Tunes & Tales with Dave Sheridan

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
4pm
Dave Sheridan
Teach Dolmain

Dave Sheridan & Friends

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
5pm
Jake Doyle, Matty Gormley and Sean Caulfield
Gracie's

Sunday music

One after the other, through the evening.
6pm
Kevin Rea
The Thatch

Bank holiday Sunday music

Music from 6pm, then The Usual Suspects from 9pm.
6.30pm
Sunday Sessions
Harry Burke's
7pm
70th anniversary celebration
Éire Óg GAA

Mementos for winning captains and surviving members of the 1956 minor and 1960 senior teams, with photos after. A history exhibition is open 7 to 10pm from 19 to 26 October.
7pm
Damien McGuinness, Jason McGuinness and Lorna McGuinness
Scraggs Alley

Trad gig

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
7.30pm
Live music with The Dillons
Brennan's Lounge

Bank holiday Sunday.
8pm
Castledermot GAA fundraising dance with Michael English
Woodford Dolmen Hotel

With Alistair Fingleton. Dancing from 9pm. €25 from Castledermot GAA or hotel reception.
8.30pm
Trad seisiún
Scraggs Alley

Part of Seisiúin Cheatharlach, a free trad weekend in pubs around Carlow town.
9pm
Karaoke with Dicey Reilly
O'Neill's

Bank holiday Sunday.
9pm
The Usual Suspects
The Thatch

Bank holiday Sunday music

After Kevin Rea.
10pm
Austin Carter
Dinn Rí

Austin Carter live

Halloween bank holiday weekend. No cover charge, late bar.
10pm
Dave O'Neill
Harry Burke's

Dave O'Neill live

Playing on the Sunday of the bank holiday weekend.
10pm
Ryan Keogh and Polar
The Barracks

Ryan Keogh b2b Polar

An SOS night, 10pm to 2am.
10pm
DJ Ewan
The Barracks

DJ Ewan

Bank holiday Sunday, with the SOS DJs in several areas.
10pm
Jake Doyle
The Med Bar

The Haunted Sessions

Live music, then DJ Eoin from 12 till late. Bank holiday weekend.
Doors 10.30pm
October Bank Holiday Halloween Ball
Dinn Rí

Three rooms: Smash Hits in The Tower, Mick Gill in The Foundry, Boiler Room in The Theatre. Fancy dress cash prizes. Tickets on Ticketstop.
10.30pm
Gezer Band
Gracie's

Sunday music

Back on the main stage, then a DJ.
Doors 10.30pm
Mick Gill
The Foundry

October Bank Holiday Halloween Ball

Three rooms: Smash Hits in The Tower, Mick Gill in The Foundry and Boiler Room in The Theatre. Fancy dress cash prizes.
TBC
Bank holiday Spooktakular
The Barracks

Live music, DJs and multiple rooms. Open late, free entry.
TBC
Macrua
The Barracks

Macrua live

On the main stage on bank holiday Sunday.
TBC
Nicky Canavan
The Nurney Inn

Bank holiday Sunday live music

Playing on the Sunday night of the bank holiday weekend.

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