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Púca Festival Act Application Form

What we are looking for:

Performers, acts, food and cultural experiences, music and more.

We are also looking for youth groups, theatre groups and performers to be part of our processions and parades.

We want to thread the stories of folklore, samhain and the characters surrounding the festival (the Puca, Morrigan, Fearg Dearg and Boann) throughout the programming.

We’re interested in exciting ideas and concepts that fit with the theme of the Puca festival and Samhain and that authentically connect with Ireland's ancient east and how it can connect with the rest of the world.
Proposals are considered based on how they fit with the programming of the Puca festival as a whole.

If you have any questions or would like to talk to us about your idea prior to submitting your application you can contact us at : [email protected]

Name of Applicant(s) / Group*

Name of Act*

Phone Number*

Where are you based?*

Act Stage of Development*

is the event/activity existing, at concept stage or in development?

Act Details

Act Summary*

Give us a 1 sentence description of the event/activity (what is your elevator pitch?)

Act Description*

please describe the event/activity. Describe what will happen at your event/activity

Previous Experience*

Please describe your previous performance experience, shows, gigs, festivals etc.

Location Requirements*

What kind of space does your work need and what is the ideal audience size? If you have a venue in mind please include here, if you don't we may help you find one (subject to availability)

How does your event/activity fit with the themes of Puca, folklore, halloween or samhain?*

Although the target audience is primarily 20-35 year olds. We also have programming for all ages. Who is your target audience? Who would be most interested in your event/activity?*

How much will your event / activity cost to put on? Please be as detailed as possible here. Will this cost be offset by ticket sales?*

Púca Festival Trader/Vendor Application Form

Applications to trade at Jack O'Lantern's Harvest Market, Puca Halloween Festival 2022, Trim are open.

Our craft and food market is taking place on the spectacular grounds of Trim Castle. The Puca festival is the premier Halloween event in Ireland’s calendar.

The goal of the Puca Festival is to support the local community by offering a space to showcase local businesses.

With this in mind priority will be given to local business. Where available place allows, we will give an opportunity to national business as well.

Please fill in the form at the "Apply Here" link below to register your interest.

Quality and diversity of your products together with the presentation and appearance of your trading unit is very important. If your products and unit are considered a good match for our event our Concessions Manager will be in touch soon with the relevant info.

Please keep in mind that since the festival is a Halloween festival, your table/stall decor and production presentation should be in keeping with this.

Events Location: Trim Castle, Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland

Eircode: C15 HN90

Event Dates:

Sat, 29th October: 11am - 9pm (approx.)

Sun, 30st October: 11am - 9pm (approx.)

Mon, 31st October: 11am - 9pm (approx.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: This application form is a registration of interest and trading at Puca Halloween Festival 2022 is limited and not guaranteed.

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For any additional queries, you can contact us at [email protected]

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General Enquiry Form

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Festival Staff Application Form

Join the fun this year at Púca and be a part of the festival team! We've got some exciting opportunities available, simply fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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What part of the festival would you be interested in working in? Box office, Security etc.

Have you worked at the Púca Festival before? If so, please give details :

Are you running your own independent event for Samhain (Halloween)? We're inviting you to submit details of your events and activities for our online associated events page.

We accept individuals and groups from varying backgrounds and locations all around Ireland: Artists, arts organisations, cultural institutions, parades, festivals, producers, promoters, venues, clubs, galleries, bars, restaurants and businesses throughout Meath.

Event Guidelines

If you wish to submit your event for the Púca associated events page, you must adhere to the following criteria:

This event must be related to Samhain celebrations.

The event cannot be directly sponsored by any third party organisations.

The event title and information must not make any reference to any alcohol company or brand.

The event must be appropriate to Púca festival audiences.

The event itself must be in keeping with the ethos of Púca Festival.

Please understand that we are a small festival team under enormous time pressure. We will do our absolute best to facilitate as many events as we can, but unfortunately cannot respond to individual queries or provide feedback on individual submissions. If your event appears on the website, it has been approved. If it doesn’t appear on the website within 48 hours of being submitted, it means your event has not met the submitting criteria and will not be published on our site.

We will not be unable to amend details of any event after it has been submitted, so please make sure that all details are 100% correct before submitting.

Submit your event below :

Name of the Event

Date of Event

Event Address

Event Details

Event Image(s)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

These will be used for your event feature on the associated events page

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