Get ready! Inverclyde’s legendary Galoshans Festival is set to make its grand return for 2026! Celebrating the community’s rich cultural roots, the festival will run from October 16th through October 31st. Attendees can expect a spellbinding mix of contemporary performance, local artistry, and Halloween tradition, culminating in the highly anticipated annual Street Party which is set to feature a special guest!  

Deeply intertwined with traditional local Halloween customs, the festival is proudly spearheaded by an ambitious consortium of creative leads: RIG Arts, Feral Arts, and the Beacon Art Centre. 

The creative programme is made possible through dedicated collaboration with partners including Inverclyde Libraries, The Wyllieum, Magic Torch Comics, CVS Inverclyde, Kayos – Inverclyde Youth Theatre, Where’s The One/Oi Musica, and the Inverclyde YMI Street Band (facilitated by Inverclyde Council), alongside the Theatre School of Scotland, The Travelling Gallery, and GFS Properties.

Generously supported by Creative Scotland’s Multi Year Funding, Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, the National Lottery Community Fund, and the Scottish Government Investing in Communities Fund, this year’s festival guarantees an accessible, high-quality showcase featuring street spectacles, live music, dance, and theatre crafted to entertain audiences of all ages.