Samhain in the Heartlands has unveiled its programme for 2026, with a rich calendar of Halloween events set to unfold across Longford and Westmeath, in the heart of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. Part of Fáilte Ireland’s nationwide Ireland Home of Halloween initiative, Samhain in the Heartlands returns to the festival hubs of Longford and Westmeath from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 8th November. The 2026 programme will feature around 50 events across both counties, bringing t