Ferdia Festival
A new, community-led arts festival in Ardee
A new arts festival in Ardee, a vibrant one-day celebration of arts, music, community, and the town.
This inaugural event takes place on Saturday, 1 November 2025, with activities happening across Ardee. The festival theme is Samhain and Halloween, with the town as its central feature. Expect roaming street-arts and events hosted in outdoor spaces and venues, including St. Mary’s Church, Ardee Library, historic Hatch’s Castle, the School of Music, and the Dee Hub.
Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming festival, Saturday 1st of November.
Events
Want to volunteer on the day? Call Volunteer Louth 042 9393934
Schools Art Competition – In the lead-up we are inviting children to participate in the Schools Art Competition!
Shop Window Scheme: businesses can embrace the Samhain theme by decorating shop windows, with support from Ardee Traders Association with Louth County Council.
Poster can be downloaded HERE.
For accessibility assistance and any other queries contact the Arts Office.
Email: arts@louthcoco.ie or Telephone 042 933 5457
Ferdia Festival is funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and is funded and supported by Louth County Council Arts Office.
