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Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween 2026

Celebrating the ancient Irish festival of Samhain

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Details

$23 (inclusive of fees)

2 hours

Date(s)

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

11:00am - 3:00pm

Contact

boxoffice@irishartscenter.org
888-616-0274

Location

Irish Arts Center 
726 11th Avenue 
Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Overview

This year’s Oíche Shamhna (EE-huh hownah) celebrates Samhain (SOW-in), the ancient Celtic festival that inspired the modern-day holiday of Halloween, with a nod to the mysterious, mystical, and misunderstood cats of Ireland.

Through music, dance, storytelling, and crafts, we will learn about Cat Sìth, the spooky fairy cat; Pangur Bán, the loyal monk’s companion; and the infamous black cat of lore.

“At this Irish Halloween celebration, kids can learn about the spooky traditions indigenous to the Emerald Isle”—TIME OUT NEW YORK

Choose from two performance times:

Group 1: 11:00am // RESERVE
Group 2: 1:00pm // RESERVE

Recommended for ages 4–8, but kids of all ages are welcome. This event will take place in our library, studio classroom, and the Devlin Café.

Presented with generous support from the Emigrant Support Programme and Tourism Ireland.

Featuring

Greg Corbino

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