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LAST VERIFIED 2026-10-26Irish Ghosts, Banshees & Fairies at the Irish Cultural Center, Utica: Wed., Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Free
WED 10/28 · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley · Free (donations welcome; reserve a ticket)
Date & Time2026-10-287:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue & LocationIrish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley623 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
Why Go
A free night of old Irish ghost stories and songs in West Utica, the way Samhain was marked long before trick-or-treating.
The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley hosts Irish Ghosts, Banshees & Fairies on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 623 Columbia St. in Utica. Admission is free, but the center asks you to reserve a ticket on its Zeffy page, where you can also add a donation.
| When | Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 7–9 p.m. |
| Where | Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St., Utica |
| Cost | Free; optional donation |
| What it is | Traditional Irish tales and songs of ghosts, banshees and fairies |
| Host | The center's H.A.R.P. Museum |
Good to know:
- Samhain is the old Irish festival at the end of October that Halloween grew out of, which is why the center runs a string of ghost-themed programs this month.
- Donations go to the Irish Cultural Center.
- Performers, food and age guidance weren't published. Questions: call the center at 315-733-4228, ext. 6.
- Parking details weren't published. The center is in West Utica, a short drive from downtown.
More at the center this week: the Irish ghost film An Taibhse on Friday, Oct. 30. Also in Utica: The Vampire Circus at the Stanley on Oct. 29.
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Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley · 623 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502
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