Prepare to be captivated this Halloween as Macnas, the world-renowned masters of storytelling and spectacle, return to Galway with their most daring and spine-tingling creation yet.
This year’s theme, An Treun – The Summoning Of The Lost, draws inspiration from a forgotten Bram Stoker tale and the haunting call of the vanished Corncrake. Directed by Louise Lowe with designs by Owen Boss of ANU Productions, the 2025 parade promises a shape-shifting journey through folklore, memory and myth. Expect the streets of Galway to erupt with otherworldly creatures, glowing illuminations and bone-chilling magic as Macnas conjure an unforgettable night of theatre in motion.
📅 When: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 – 5.30pm
📍 Where: Route TBC
⌚ Duration: Approx. 1 hr 45 mins
For over a decade, Macnas has transformed Galway at Halloween into a glowing, dreamlike world of enchantment and this year’s spectacle is set to be one of the most electrifying yet.
🌕 A Taste of What to Expect
Audiences can look forward to unexpected wonder and breathtaking commotion, where folklore meets magic and shadows awaken. Alongside the Macnas Creative Ensemble, hundreds of performers, musicians, drummers, and volunteers will bring this darkly thrilling vision to life. And, as always, onlookers are encouraged to join the revelry in costume and become part of the Macnas magic.
✨ Macnas is back. The streets will stir. The lost will rise. Galway will never be the same again.