Calling all monsters to Clara town this Halloween night

The Clara Scare in the Square event is taking place again this year in Clara on Halloween night, Thursday, October 31.

This year it’s going to be bigger and better with a new theme for the show calling all monsters to Clara with a new dream door and kids dance zone to entertain the little ones on the night.

The event, which will take place in the Greenfield, has been organised by a local committee with the support of the Clara Family Resource Centre and Offaly County Council.

Dervill Dolan, Chairman of the organising committee said: “Halloween night is a very special night in a child's life and we are organising a simple fun night for the kids at Halloween and we want all the kids in Clara and the surrounding area to come and enjoy the night with their parents and family.

"We had a fantastic Halloween party for the kids in Clara last year and we were really pleased with the huge turnout and the kids really got involved with the dancing and singing. We have a dedicated dance zone for the kids and we have more dancing and activities planned for this year. This year we are asking the parents and adults to dress up again to share in the fun with the kids on the night," he said.

This year’s event will feature many characters including Frankenstein and The Addams Family, the Witches, Ghostbusters, Elsa and Olaf, Superman, The Hulk and many other Disney and Super Hero characters. 

Entertainment on the night will start with the Clara Town band at 6.45pm and there will be songs from many special guests on the night.

 “I am very grateful to the local committee including Ricey Scully, Margaret Naughton, Derek Handy, Bertie McMahon, Alan Recks, Barry Flynn, Wayne Handy , Marian Fitzpatrick and Liz and Sinead in the Family Resource Centre and all those who help with organising this event,” Mr Dolan added.

The event will take place in the Greenfield in Clara and will kick off at 6.45pm on Halloween night, and everyone is welcome to attend. Kids and adults are asked to dress up in their Halloween outfits and wear your wellies as we are going onto the grass area again this year. Practicing for the event is in full swing.

The council are closing the roads around the Greenfield for the Halloween party so please take note that traffic diversions will be in place on the night.