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Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival

Name: Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival
Start: 2026-10-28
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Offaly

Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary from Wednesday, October 28 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. This four-day festival takes place across various towns in County Offaly, including Birr, Clara, Edenderry, Tullamore, and Kilcormac, offering numerous workshops, performances, and family events for children under 12.

Date: Oct 28-31, 2026
Location: Offaly
Status: Upcoming

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Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival

Event summary

Highlights

Celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026
Features over 100 workshops, shows, movies, and activities
Held across multiple towns in County Offaly
Designed for children under 12

Founded at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Hullabaloo! has evolved from a local gathering into a county-wide celebration aimed at giving children under 12 opportunities to explore and create through the arts. The festival's program for young imaginations features a diverse range of activities, including painting, drama, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and traditional music. Organizers promise over 100 workshops, shows, movies, and activities spread across the four days, making it bigger and better than ever.

The event is supported by the Offaly County Council Arts Office. Tickets for the festival typically go on sale in early October.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Birr, Clara, Edenderry, Tullamore, and Kilcormac; www.offalyindependent.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Offaly

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.