All systems go for Ireland's biggest Halloween festival - PÚCA Spooka in Offaly

DIG out the costumes, dust off your capes, and polish the broomsticks as Up Close and Personal Promotions announces the return of PÚCA Spooka 2023 to Lloyd Town Park, Tullamore taking place on October 28 and 29.

The news was welcomed by mmebrs of Tullamore Municipal District at last Thursday's monthly meeting. The official launch of the event took place beforehand in Lloyd Town Park.

PÚCA Spooka 2023 will feature a host of spooktacular new attractions and activities, amazing art installations, high flying adrenaline stunt bike show, a funfair, delicious food trails and fabulous entertainment. Better yet it will boast a pop-up “Monster Market” with a collection of work from makers of all kinds. Cathaoirleach of Tullamore Municipal District, Cllr Declan Harvey outlined “PÚCA Spooka is a great family friendly event, suitable for all ages. This year's festival will be a family fun day out that promises to be something extraordinary. We are delighted to see this event growing in popularity and scale on an annual basis. Visitors can be assured of a spooky but warm welcome when they visit Tullamore this Hallowe’en.”

Tickets, which are competitively priced for an event of this scale, are being handled by Eventbrite, with further updates provided on the Púca Spook Facebook page.

This year organisers encourage everyone to do “their bit” for the environment and take small steps in reducing pollution this Hallowe’en. A recycling area will be on site for all those yummy treat wrappers and food waste. Perhaps visitors this year could swap out costumes with their family/ friends or turn an existing item of clothing into something spooky!

Additional updates will be shared via facebook.com/pucaspooka and Offaly County Council’s social media channels.