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Tens of thousands make Derry a ghost town
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Drones spelt out "Derry" in the night skyImage caption: Drones spelt out "Derry" in the night sky
That's it from our live page to mark Derry's famous Halloween festival which culminated, as always, with the parade and fireworks and, for the first time, a spectacular aerial drone display.
Tens of thousands of people attended the final night of the four-day carnival, which has now become one of the biggest Halloween events anywhere in the world.
They came from near and far to enjoy one of the spookiest shows on earth.
More than 100,000 people have enjoyed the festivities since Saturday and, for those who couldn't make it, we hope we've given you a flavour of Halloween Derry-style.
This live page was brought to you by Davy Wilson, Mike McBride, Dean McLaughlin, Gerry Bradley, Luke Sproule and Peter Hamill.
That's it from us for now. Enjoy the rest of your night and stay safe.
Firework finale
As always, four days of fun in Derry ends with a spectacular fireworks display.
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Drone delight
This year, for the first time, a drone display lit up the sky over the River Foyle.
A pumpkin, a witch and this ghost were among the artworks which wowed the crowds.
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Watch: Four days of frights and freaks in Derry
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Making Halloween a family tradition
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One
family from Derry takes dressing up for Halloween very seriously every year.
Fineen
and Michael Bradley, along with their children, have been dressing up in
family-themed costumes for 18 years now.
Bradley FamilyCopyright: Bradley Family
They have been smurfs, Oompa Loompas, Ghostbusters and The Incredibles in previous years.
Fineen Bradley says they hold family meetings every year before Halloween to discuss different costume ideas.
“We dressed up our kids when they were younger and they just absolutely loved it so we kept doing it," she says.
“Some of our kids are a lot older now and they’ll be dressing up their own kids for Halloween soon so the tradition will be passed down from generation to generation."
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Little Anna makes her Halloween bow
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Amy Douglas (Angel), Sean (priest), Anna McCarron and Ashleigh DouglasImage caption: Amy Douglas (Angel), Sean (priest), Anna McCarron and Ashleigh Douglas
It's 10-month-old Anna McCarron's first ever Derry
Halloween.
Dressed as Grogu from Disney's Mandalorian series, she is among the best-dressed in Guildhall Square.
The group, who are from Dundee in Scotland as well as Derry, are
hoping to get a quick bite to eat and then explore all the attractions on
offer.
'It's a-me, Mario!'
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Jolene
Heatly, Justin Turley, Daniel and Luke travelled from Newry for tonight's festival finale.
Jolene
says the boys are "extremely excited about the parade and fireworks" as
much as dressing up as the Mario cast.
The swap shop, which was run through Derry City and Strabane District Council,
was part of Recycling Week.
People were asked to raid
their wardrobes and attics for used Halloween costumes and props to donate to
other people for Halloween.
Cheryl said her daughter
initially wanted to go as a witch but after seeing the beautiful princess dress
decided to change her mind.
“The swap shop was just such
a great idea to reuse old costumes, we even got our neighbour’s kids some
costumes for this year as well,” Cheryl says.
Jedis beware: Mandalorians are here
Anne-Marie McLoughlin and Ethan Brady, from Enniskillen, are self-confessed
Halloween superfans.
They’re dressed
as Mandalorians from Star Wars, so Jedis beware.
They come to Derry every year dressed in elaborate costumes
and each time hope to out-do their costume from the previous Halloween.
They've celebrated Halloween in Derry up to 10 times and say nobody does it better.
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Anne-Marie McLoughlin and Ethan Brady are dressed as Mandalorians from Star WarsImage caption: Anne-Marie McLoughlin and Ethan Brady are dressed as Mandalorians from Star Wars
Watch the parade live
And that's us up and running - the parade has begun and you can watch it live by clicking the play button at the top of this page.
Things have started slightly later than expected - but the drone display is still due to go ahead at 20:20.
Things running behind
Events as big as the Derry Halloween finale have a lot of moving parts - and that seems to have contributed to a slight delay in the parade beginning.
Things are due to get started very shortly - our live stream will be up and running as soon as the parade is under way.
Derry's Day of the Dead
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Day of the Dead for Sandra and Trevor McKeemanImage caption: Day of the Dead for Sandra and Trevor McKeeman
It's
now Sandra and Trevor McKeeman's 10th year coming from Ballymoney to Derry.
Their Day of the Dead outfits are going down a storm in the city.
"People
think we are part of the parade and we are happy to play along," Sandra
told BBC News NI.
"We
absolutely love Halloween and there's no better place. The mood is
electric."
Extra-terrestrial TV
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BBC Newsline's Keiron Tourish does a live insert into the programmeImage caption: BBC Newsline's Keiron Tourish does a live insert into the programme
A
crowd gathers to watch Keiron Tourish - dressed as a
BBC Newsline reporter - deliver his piece-to-camera.
Keiron
is joined by skeletons, ghosts and ghouls who are all taking part in the
parade, which is due to start shortly.
Send in the clowns
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Mike and Lalya are from FloridaImage caption: Mike and Lalya are from Florida
Nun
Lalya and Mike the clown are from Florida in the United States.
They've been touring
Ireland and Derry is their final stop.
"This
is just unbelievable," Layla said.
"We
saw Derry's Halloween online and said we had to make it happen.
"You
don't see this in major cities in America. Derry should be so proud. Proud and
scared of Mike."
Stars of the show
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Norman Hagan and Jim Hill are both taking part in the parade.
They’ve posed for countless selfies with bystanders and chatted with lots of people vying to get a premium viewing space to watch the show.
Both Norman and Jim are hoping the huge crowds will be impressed with their performance - the self proclaimed stars of the show.
Fire juggler helping to warm up crowd
Some
people waiting for the parade to start are being kept entertained by a fire
juggler along the riverfront
There
are "oohs" and "ahhs" as the juggler swirls and throws his fire
sticks up in the air and then catches them.
Impressive as it is, it seems some people have gathered round
to try and get some much- needed warmth on a cold night in Derry.
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Grim Reaper captures wife's soul
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Paul and Anne Spybey are from Nottingham in England and are in
Derry for a very special occasion - their 30th wedding anniversary.
They are spending four days in Northern Ireland and wanted to
soak up the sights and sounds of Derry Halloween as part of their
anniversary.
The couple say they love anything and everything spooky
so could not have picked a better place to celebrate their pearl anniversary.
Thankfully, their costumes are warm because they’ll have a bit of
a wait at the barriers before the parade starts later this evening.
A Dark Knight for Batman
One of the costumes
getting a lot of attention in Guildhall Square is that of Jack Finley's Batman.
Jack, along with Marie
Lafferty and Samantha McLucas, have travelled a short distance from County Donegal
to be here tonight.
They have been posing for photographs with people of all ages and
enjoying the sights and sounds.
The Caped Crusader says he is hoping for a crime-free evening and is
looking forward to the Halloween parade later.
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L-R: Samantha Mc Lucas, Jack Finley (Batman) and Marie Lafferty (Joker)Image caption: L-R: Samantha Mc Lucas, Jack Finley (Batman) and Marie Lafferty (Joker)
Sky's the limit for drone display
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L-R: Mark Wingad and Nigel Lelew will deliver a spectacular aerial drone display during the main event on TuesdayImage caption: L-R: Mark Wingad and Nigel Lelew will deliver a spectacular aerial drone display during the main event on Tuesday
A hundred drones will take to the skies following the carnival parade to create a light
show over the River Foyle.
A variety of spooky
Halloween-themed images will take shape in the sky.
The
drone pilots, Mark Wingad and Nigel Lelew, told BBC News
NI the show was weather-dependent.
"This
will be the first of its kind for Derry and we are so excited to be here for
Halloween," said Nigel.
"We
know there's a high bar when it comes to celebrating Halloween in Derry so we
hope people love it.
"Rain
and electronics don't go well together and wind can be an issue for drones too.
We are keeping an eye on the weather every five minutes. A call will be made at
a certain point in the evening."
Mark said: "We will be creating beautiful shapes in the sky and people
are best watching from Queens Quay. We really can't give much more away."
'Nothing prepared us for this'
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John and Mechelle
Charles have travelled
all the way from Rayleigh in Essex to be here.
They
absolutely love Halloween and are experiencing the Derry Halloween Festival for
the very first time.
The
couple say they have a friend from Derry who told them about just how seriously
people take Halloween here, but say nothing quite prepared them for this.
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Latest PostTens of thousands make Derry a ghost town
That's it from our live page to mark Derry's famous Halloween festival which culminated, as always, with the parade and fireworks and, for the first time, a spectacular aerial drone display.
Tens of thousands of people attended the final night of the four-day carnival, which has now become one of the biggest Halloween events anywhere in the world.
They came from near and far to enjoy one of the spookiest shows on earth.
More than 100,000 people have enjoyed the festivities since Saturday and, for those who couldn't make it, we hope we've given you a flavour of Halloween Derry-style.
This live page was brought to you by Davy Wilson, Mike McBride, Dean McLaughlin, Gerry Bradley, Luke Sproule and Peter Hamill.
That's it from us for now. Enjoy the rest of your night and stay safe.
Firework finale
As always, four days of fun in Derry ends with a spectacular fireworks display.
Drone delight
This year, for the first time, a drone display lit up the sky over the River Foyle.
A pumpkin, a witch and this ghost were among the artworks which wowed the crowds.
Watch: Four days of frights and freaks in Derry
Video content
Making Halloween a family tradition
One family from Derry takes dressing up for Halloween very seriously every year.
Fineen and Michael Bradley, along with their children, have been dressing up in family-themed costumes for 18 years now.
They have been smurfs, Oompa Loompas, Ghostbusters and The Incredibles in previous years.
Fineen Bradley says they hold family meetings every year before Halloween to discuss different costume ideas.
“We dressed up our kids when they were younger and they just absolutely loved it so we kept doing it," she says.
“Some of our kids are a lot older now and they’ll be dressing up their own kids for Halloween soon so the tradition will be passed down from generation to generation."
Little Anna makes her Halloween bow
It's 10-month-old Anna McCarron's first ever Derry Halloween.
Dressed as Grogu from Disney's Mandalorian series, she is among the best-dressed in Guildhall Square.
The group, who are from Dundee in Scotland as well as Derry, are hoping to get a quick bite to eat and then explore all the attractions on offer.
'It's a-me, Mario!'
Jolene Heatly, Justin Turley, Daniel and Luke travelled from Newry for tonight's festival finale.
Jolene says the boys are "extremely excited about the parade and fireworks" as much as dressing up as the Mario cast.
An environmentally friendly princess
Poppy Young, who is eight, recently attended a Halloween swap shop event with her mum Cheryl.
The swap shop, which was run through Derry City and Strabane District Council, was part of Recycling Week.
People were asked to raid their wardrobes and attics for used Halloween costumes and props to donate to other people for Halloween.
Cheryl said her daughter initially wanted to go as a witch but after seeing the beautiful princess dress decided to change her mind.
“The swap shop was just such a great idea to reuse old costumes, we even got our neighbour’s kids some costumes for this year as well,” Cheryl says.
Jedis beware: Mandalorians are here
Anne-Marie McLoughlin and Ethan Brady, from Enniskillen, are self-confessed Halloween superfans.
They’re dressed as Mandalorians from Star Wars, so Jedis beware.
They come to Derry every year dressed in elaborate costumes and each time hope to out-do their costume from the previous Halloween.
They've celebrated Halloween in Derry up to 10 times and say nobody does it better.
Watch the parade live
And that's us up and running - the parade has begun and you can watch it live by clicking the play button at the top of this page.
Things have started slightly later than expected - but the drone display is still due to go ahead at 20:20.
Things running behind
Events as big as the Derry Halloween finale have a lot of moving parts - and that seems to have contributed to a slight delay in the parade beginning.
Things are due to get started very shortly - our live stream will be up and running as soon as the parade is under way.
Derry's Day of the Dead
It's now Sandra and Trevor McKeeman's 10th year coming from Ballymoney to Derry.
Their Day of the Dead outfits are going down a storm in the city.
"People think we are part of the parade and we are happy to play along," Sandra told BBC News NI.
"We absolutely love Halloween and there's no better place. The mood is electric."
Extra-terrestrial TV
A crowd gathers to watch Keiron Tourish - dressed as a BBC Newsline reporter - deliver his piece-to-camera.
Keiron is joined by skeletons, ghosts and ghouls who are all taking part in the parade, which is due to start shortly.
Send in the clowns
Nun Lalya and Mike the clown are from Florida in the United States.
They've been touring Ireland and Derry is their final stop.
"This is just unbelievable," Layla said.
"We saw Derry's Halloween online and said we had to make it happen.
"You don't see this in major cities in America. Derry should be so proud. Proud and scared of Mike."
Stars of the show
Norman Hagan and Jim Hill are both taking part in the parade.
They’ve posed for countless selfies with bystanders and chatted with lots of people vying to get a premium viewing space to watch the show.
Both Norman and Jim are hoping the huge crowds will be impressed with their performance - the self proclaimed stars of the show.
Fire juggler helping to warm up crowd
Some people waiting for the parade to start are being kept entertained by a fire juggler along the riverfront
There are "oohs" and "ahhs" as the juggler swirls and throws his fire sticks up in the air and then catches them.
Impressive as it is, it seems some people have gathered round to try and get some much- needed warmth on a cold night in Derry.
Video content
Grim Reaper captures wife's soul
Paul and Anne Spybey are from Nottingham in England and are in Derry for a very special occasion - their 30th wedding anniversary.
They are spending four days in Northern Ireland and wanted to soak up the sights and sounds of Derry Halloween as part of their anniversary.
The couple say they love anything and everything spooky so could not have picked a better place to celebrate their pearl anniversary.
Thankfully, their costumes are warm because they’ll have a bit of a wait at the barriers before the parade starts later this evening.
A Dark Knight for Batman
One of the costumes getting a lot of attention in Guildhall Square is that of Jack Finley's Batman.
Jack, along with Marie Lafferty and Samantha McLucas, have travelled a short distance from County Donegal to be here tonight.
They have been posing for photographs with people of all ages and enjoying the sights and sounds.
The Caped Crusader says he is hoping for a crime-free evening and is looking forward to the Halloween parade later.
Sky's the limit for drone display
A hundred drones will take to the skies following the carnival parade to create a light show over the River Foyle.
A variety of spooky Halloween-themed images will take shape in the sky.
The drone pilots, Mark Wingad and Nigel Lelew, told BBC News NI the show was weather-dependent.
"This will be the first of its kind for Derry and we are so excited to be here for Halloween," said Nigel.
"We know there's a high bar when it comes to celebrating Halloween in Derry so we hope people love it.
"Rain and electronics don't go well together and wind can be an issue for drones too. We are keeping an eye on the weather every five minutes. A call will be made at a certain point in the evening."
Mark said: "We will be creating beautiful shapes in the sky and people are best watching from Queens Quay. We really can't give much more away."
'Nothing prepared us for this'
John and Mechelle Charles have travelled all the way from Rayleigh in Essex to be here.
They absolutely love Halloween and are experiencing the Derry Halloween Festival for the very first time.
The couple say they have a friend from Derry who told them about just how seriously people take Halloween here, but say nothing quite prepared them for this.