Vampire swim 2026

THE VAMPIRE Swim is set to take place this Halloween in Limerick as part of Samhain: Limerick's Halloween Festival.

Limerick’s fourth Vampire swim in aid of the Blood Bikes Mid West, is brought to you by Lumen Street Theatre in conjunction with Limerick Narwhals Open Water swimming club as part of Samhain: Limerick's Halloween Festival.

The Vampire Swim is an international blood drive by open water swimmers. The Swim is an informal open water swim/dip and costume party held around Halloween in approximately 20 venues in Ireland, Scotland, Ontario, and around the United States. 

Swimmers are asked to register their interest to donate blood at www.giveblood.ie or if they are a regular donor, just bring along their donor card.

This year Limerick is again an official venue, swimmers will donate warm-blood in the month prior to the swim, to take a cold dip in the Shannon for what is sure to be a fang-tastic event. Swimmers will be encouraged to dress up for the blood curdling occasion.

The event will take place at The Back of The Hunt Museum Saturday 26th October from 16.30 to 18:30 

            THE RULES:

1. Register on line 
2. (a) Give blood at your local blood bank before 24/10/25 and upload your picture to limerick narwhals facebook page #limerickvampireswim25
3. (b) If you are unable to give blood buy your ticket and support Blood bike Midwest €10 for over 18 & €5 under 18 all donations will go to blood bike mid west
4. Please note that any person under 18 MUST be accompanied by an Adult. No adult, no swim!
5. Come to the The Hunt Museum 30 min before your swim
6. The first 40 people who sign up PAY OR DONATE will get a Fang-tastic Vampire swim badge... (but you must also dip)
7. Fancy Dress
8. Enjoy yourself

If you have donated blood, please contact info@limericknarwhals.ie for a code to this event