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There are no excuses for not getting involved in this year's exciting Halloween celebrations in Newry, the emphasis being on fun for the entire family with dressing up for the occasion very much encouraged. In fact we might even do it ourselves!
The Family Spooky Carnival and Fireshow runs next Friday 27 October with two main locations in the city - Newry Market and Marcus Square and entry is free of charge.
Newry Twilight Market
The wonderfully spooky Twilight Market will take place from 5 to 10pm at Newry Market with the venue decorated to within an inch of its life. Already 80% of the stalls are filled with food and quirky Halloween things. There will be no shortage of food and drink offerings with bar facilities on site.
Providing the entertainment over the course of the Twilight Market will be three outstanding musical acts Ria Maguire, The Uplifted Gospel Choir and and an awsome new band from Warrenpoint called The New Leaves.
Marcus Square
Marcus Square activities run from 5-8.30pm with the event appealing to younger families. There will be five or six scarily decorated carnival rides staffed by spooky characters. There'll also be two half hour fire shows by Fire Poise at 5.30pm and 7pm. One of the artists is from the world famous Cirque du Soleil.
As if that wasn't enough Marcus Square will also see Arts Ekta bringing in Mexican Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) arts and crafts and stilt walkers and there will even be a children's disco.
Organisers want everyone to turn up in fancy dress if they can. At both of the locations there will be plenty of spot prizes for costumes that catch the eye so be sure to make the effort.
Eoin McCartan, Events Supervisor, Newry Mourne and Down District Council said "It's a chance for all the families in the Newry area to come out, enjoy and be a part of this years spooky Halloween celebrations. It would be great to see as many people as possible wearing fancy dress on the night and who knows you might even win a prize!
Check out more information at www.visitmournemountains.co.uk
Other events taking place on Friday 27 include the the Spooky Newry Food Tour newry-food-tour from 2-5pm and the Newry Ghost Walk the-newry-ghost-walk from 8-10pm and . Both of these events need to be booked and you can book via above links.
