Thousands of people took to the streets of Londonderry for Halloween
From Super Mario to the Addams Family, Shrek and a family of bananas, the costumes were magical
Fireworks ended the final day of the four-day Halloween festival - the largest of its kind in Europe
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We hope you've enjoyed all the fun, frights, fancy dress and fireworks from one of the world's biggest Halloween parties. We've loved it.
Claire Graham
BBC News NI
What a night!The sights and sounds of Derry have been incredible.Who knew you’d be getting little witches, KPop Demon Hunters and Loraxes all in the same place? That’s 2025 summed up.This was the biggest night in Europe for Halloween celebrations.And as people head on home, they’re smiling, with a night filled with memories, myself included!
Thousands gathered to watch the end spectacle of the Halloween festivities
Ashleigh Swan
BBC News NI
Everybody has just been so happy.
There has been really good energy, it's so good to see in Derry.
This is my second time reporting from Derry Halloween and the event just gets better.
It's just been amazing for the city.
The fireworks signal the end of a fantastic week in Londonderry.
Happy Halloween!
The highly anticipated firework display has begun
These Lorax have been out trick-or-treating all the way from Newry, County Down.
This group of Lorax said you can't beat the vibes at Derry Halloween
Jake Liggett
BBC News NI
The atmosphere has been brilliant; everyone has been so friendly.
I was down at the start of the parade earlier and seeing the kids there warming up - the energy levels were through the roof.
I've met people from as far away as America and from all across Northern Ireland and Europe.
Jake Liggett
BBC News NI
A family of bananas tells BBC News NI they are loving the atmosphere.
Jake Liggett
BBC News NI
Did someone say the C word?
Huge crowds have gathered to soak in the spectacle.
Image source, Reuters
A burst of colour at the centre of the carnival parade
Halloween is one of the world's biggest holidays and has been celebrated in Ireland in one form or another for more than 2,000 years.
Its most popular and unusual traditions have roots in the ancient Celtic fire festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter.
It was believed to be the time when the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest and spirits roamed the earth.
This remains a central theme, as organisers of this year's celebrations say the streets of Derry will be taken over by a cast of mythical and mysterious characters bringing Samhain to life.
Crowds gather in Londonderry for a night of Halloween fancy dress and fireworks
Peter Coulter
BBC News NI
The excitement is really starting to build here in Derry city centre as crowds await the parade passing by.
It’s a cold night but that hasn’t stopped people dressing up.
I’ve seen a whole family dressed as the characters from Shrek, lots of KPop Demon Hunters and the new Halloween staple - the Squid Game characters.
I’ve spoken to people from America and Canada who have travelled here for Halloween.
A choir next to our truck is currently singing Flashdance.
The parade will be passing us in about 20 minutes and everyone is buzzing for it.
The parade is under way.
There are lots of creepy costumes and frightening floats on display.
Conor McCann
BBC News NI
It's a scene straight out of Hocus Pocus as people get into the Halloween spirit with a group dressed as witches and other themed characters from the movie.
Jake Wood
BBC News NI
Londonderry is looking boo-tiful tonight for the city's spook-tacular Halloween carnival.
In case you're just joining us, here's all you need to know.
Image source, ReutersElaine Duffy poses in a costume as revellers take part in the annual Halloween carnival
Festivities have been ongoing since Tuesday, with the main carnival to begin at about 19:00 GMT.
After that, people will line the River Foyle for a huge fireworks display, which gets under way at about 20:15 GMT.
There will be a BBC News NI live video stream of the spectacle.
Some events were cancelled due to bad weather yesterday.
But more than 600 people are taking part - in fancy dress - in the parade this evening.
A number of roads are closed in the city.
Sara Girvin
BBC News Ireland Correspondent
Local storyteller and writer, Madeline McCully, says the city's Halloween celebrations have "grown beyond anybody’s expectations".
Madeline McCully is a storyteller and writer, and a native of Londonderry
"And it continues to grow," she says.
“The amount of work that is put in is enormous.
"I am really proud of every person who prepares the city for Halloween.”
Mehdi and his children Ayan and Baran from Iran
Mehdi and his children Ayan and Baran are originally from Iran and have lived in Derry for two years.
They say they love being able to celebrate Halloween in public.
"We are having a great time and everything is very amusing."
