Spooky costumes on show at the Halloween parade in Derry
It was extra special this year as it was the first since the pandemic that Derry was able to return to its full celebrations.
The Halloween parade involved hundreds of local talented performers from schools, clubs and groups right across the city and has been praised for its role in helping it to retain the community spirit in Derry.
The festival welcomed around 100,000 visitors from all around the world to celebrate Halloween over four days of intense and magical celebrations.
Organised by the North West Carnival Initiative, the carnival parade brought the festival to a thrilling close.
Performers brought the story of the 9th Wave to life, reawakening the river Gods for a fearsome display of magic and mayhem, closing the night with a magical firework display on the River Foyle.
Adults and children were dressed in a range of different creative Halloween costumes this year.
Covid-19 restrictions prevented the parade taking place in both 2020 and 2021.
Heavy rain failed to dampen the spirits of young and old who gathered beneath umbrellas to watch the spooky spectacular on Monday evening.
Huge crowds cheered as the colourful parade involving hundreds of performers made its way along the banks of the River Foyle.
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