Galway Festivals

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Galway has a reputation for artistic creativity and a vibrant atmosphere all year round. Due in no small part to a full Calendar of Festivals and Events. The atmosphere in Galway is always fabulous, but nothing compares to when there’s a festival on! Festivals in Galway draw in the best talent, from both at home and abroad. From the Galway Food Festival at Easter, the Cuirt Literary Festival in April to action-packed July with the Galway Film Fleadh, the renowned Galway International Arts Festival and the unmissable Galway Races, Later in the year are the Galway International Oyster Festival in September, the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and the Comedy Festival in October swiftly followed by the Galway Christmas Market from mid-November.

September

Galway Races Autumn Meeting

Adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping finishes and breath-taking fashion; you are at the Galway Races. Situated on the outskirts of Galway city

Galway International Oyster Festival

The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival is an annual event held each year on the last weekend of September in the centre of Galway City and has a long history of support with The Hardiman

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

Ireland’s premier international arts festival for children and families is expected to run in Galway city and county from October 13th – 21 2023, featuring Theatre, Dance, Literature, Music, Pu...

Galway Comedy Festival 2023

Galway Comedy Festival returns in October 2023 and is expected to be bigger and better than ever. It is expected to run from the 24th to 30th October 2023 And all on our doorstep in Eyre Square.

Galway Christmas Market 2023

For Christmas 2023 the City of the Tribes will be sparkling with the magnificent Galway Christmas Market which is expected to run from 6pm on Friday 10th November until Friday 22nd December 2023.

Galway Christmas Market 2023

For Christmas 2023 the City of the Tribes will be sparkling with the magnificent Galway Christmas Market which is expected to run from 6pm on Friday 10th November until Friday 22nd December 2023.

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