Galway Festivals

Galway, the festival capital of Ireland showcases Ireland's greatest festivals with visual arts, live music & drama. Galway is home to some of Ireland's most loved events from the

Galway International Arts Festival, to the Galway Oyster Festival and the Galway Races.

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The Galway International Arts Festival is celebrating 40 years this year and will be the biggest festival to date, check out www.giaf.ie

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Galway is host to Babora Children's Festival, Galway Comedy Festival the famous Galway Film Fleadh and a literary festival Cuirt which takes place in April. For the foodies, check out the Galway Food Festival and during the festive season the Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square has become a regular event in recent years. There is so much to do, see and enjoy 12 months of the year in Galway coupled with the fantastic tourism product that we have on our doorstep including Connemara, The Burren, The Aran Islands, The Wild Atlantic Way and so much more. 

 

Come to Galway and be part of the pulse of our city and join and celebrate in our festival heritage.