Lú Festival of Light in Louth

Lú Festival of Light will run from 23–26 October 2026. The outdoor projection trail is free to attend, with no advance booking required.
Lú Festival of Light is delivered by Love Drogheda Business Improvement District and funded by Louth County Council, with strategic support from Fáilte Ireland.
The 2026 projection experience is being created in collaboration with Visual Spectrum Studio. The festival forms part of the wider programme celebrating Ireland as the authentic home of Halloween.

Located at the gateway to the Boyne Valley, Drogheda provides a dramatic setting for a festival rooted in the landscape and mythology associated with the origins of Samhain and Halloween. Visitors can follow a mesmerizing, self-guided evening walking trail through the town's historic heart.

Landmark heritage buildings including St Peter’s Church, St Laurence’s Gate the Old Abbey and will come alive with breathtaking, large-scale 3D projection mapping, telling the gripping tales of Celtic gods, goddesses, shape-shifting creatures, and legendary mortal heroes.

For the festival trail, performance times, ticketed events, accommodation and visitor information, visit www.lufestivaloflight.com