What's on in Galway

Music for Galway: Midwinter Festival

This is not really a festival, more a year long series of events, which since 1981 has taken a theme for each year and …

Aran Celtic Music Festival

Held on the largest of the Aran Islands, this is a weekend long celebration of Celtic music, dance and culture with …

SeaFest

SeaFest celebrates Ireland’s maritime heritage and relationship with the sea over a weekend of fun, family friendly events.

Galway International Arts Festival

Probably the largest and most varied arts festival in the country, Galway started back in 1978 and has just grown and …

Baboró: International Arts Festival for Children

A fantastic Arts festival specially for kids, with music, dance, theatre, literature, film, puppetry, story telling and …

Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships

Taking place this year in Co Waterford, where Lismore Castle will be among the launch locations, a spectacular backdrop …

The Turf Warrior Challenge

You'll cross obstacles, jump from cliffs, wade through bog, climb through, under and over trees, and plunge into the icy …

Clifden Arts Festival

With music, song, dance, drama, comedy, poetry, readings and concerts as well as an always imaginative and strong …

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Connemara Pony Festival

This festival celebrating the world renowned Connemara pony is built around the long running Connemara Pony Show which …

Galway Film Fleadh

This well established and popular event will see more than 100 films screened over 6 days, covering Irish and World …

Leenane Mountain Walking Festival

There could hardly be a more perfect place to have a festival dedicated to walking.

Ballinasloe October Fair

Ballinasloe Fair is one of the oldest events in Ireland and has been held each October for longer than anyone knows.

Galway International Oyster Festival

This is an event for serious party people, with gala events every evening, but during the day it's all about the oyster.

Galway Comedy Carnival

This is definitely an event that anyone who likes a good laugh will want to pencil into their diary.

Tedfest

A unique and crazy annual festival held on Inis Mor on the Aran Islands which celebrates the cult TV series Father Ted.