Hook Lighthouse
Festivals & Events 2026
January 1, 2026
New Year Sunrise Breakfast
Enjoy the first Sunrise of the year from the tip of the Hook Peninsula wit...
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February 14
Valentines Tour 14th February
Enjoy the wonderful vistas at Hook Lighthouse, immerse yourself in romance...
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March 17 2026
St Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a twist at Hook Lighthouse and join the e...
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Sunday March 15
Mother’s Day at Hook Lighthouse
Hook Lighthouse is celebrating all of the ‘Mammies’ and the special Mammy ...
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April 5
Easter Bunny Treasure Hunt
Hook Lighthouse presents a fantastic day of family fun this Easter Sunday<...
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May 3
Shine A Light Festival
In association with Great Lighthouses of Ireland, the Shine A Light Festiv...
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June 5 /6 / 7
Hooked-On-The-Sea Festival
The BBQ will be fired up, and the excitement will be high as Hook Lighthou...
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June 20
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Step into a world of whimsy at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, a magical family...
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July 5
Teddy Bears Picnic
Pack your favourite picnic blanket and bring along your best-loved teddy f...
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August 1, 2, 3
August Bank Holiday Fun
The August Bank Holiday weekend brings lively outdoor fun to Hook Lighthou...
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August 21 & 22
25 Years of Hook lighthouse Visitor Centre
Join the celebrations marking 25 years since the opening of the visitor ce...
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Friday, September 18th 2026
National Culture Night
Hook Lighthouse celebrates its ancient maritime heritage ...
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September 26
Harvest Moon Celebration
Hook Lighthouse hosts its sixth annual Harvest Moon Celebration — a truly ...
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October 31
Halloween at Hook Lighthouse
Enjoy spooktacular Halloween fun and mid-term celebrations at Hook Lightho...
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November 14
Movies at the Hook
Experience the magic of cinema by the sea with a drive-in movie at Hook Li...
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December 5, 12 & 19
Breakfast with the Grinch
Start the festive season with plenty of laughs at Breakfast with a friendl...
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December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20
Santa Grotto at Hook Lighthouse
Santa will be flying into Hook Lighthouse to meet all the boys and girls b...
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November - February
Winter At Hook
Winter at Hook is always spectacular, amazing sunsets, crisp clear days wh...
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October
Whale Watching Season
During Winter in particular between November and February, the waters arou...
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December 20th to December 26th
December 2026
Hook Lighthouse is closed from 5pm December 20th and re-opens t 11am on De...
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December 26th
Daisy Day
Celebrate a charming old New Year tradition with Daisy Day at Hook Lightho...
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January 1, 2027
New Year Sunrise Tour & Food Experience
Welcome the New Year in spectacular style by watching the first sunrise of...
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January 1, 2027
New Year’s Day Arrow Ceremony
A centuries-old tradition will take place on New Year’s Day at the 800-yea...
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