festivals and fairs galway

Now in it's 5th year Tuam Arts Festival is produced by award winning Earwig Arts with a mix of local, national and international spectacle, theatre, music, comedy literature , visual arts and family events....

Remembering Lady Augusta Gregory's influence on the Irish Literary Revival with lectures and a walk. 28.09.2007 to 30.09.2007 limited places available - please book in advance....

This is one of the rare free air shows in Europe and as such makes for a really fun day for all the family. The event draws up toward of a 100,000 a year and it is easy to see why. If you are free on Saturday afternoon why not drop by and possibly see the pilots practising....

With the recently refurbished Eyre Square, the Parade returns to the heart of Galway City. With expectations of upwards of 50,000 spectators, there will be much merriment and entertainment for everyone, young and old. With the success of the walking floats in the last few years, the theme is continued this year with a ban on vehicles into the city, with the exception of vintage cars....

A celebration of the start of the oyster season. World famous Clarenbridge Oysters, wonderful food and drink, grat music and craic and all in the lovely village of Clarenbridge on the edge of Galway Bay....

This annual event is one of the largest in the area but with its setting in Connemara giving it the edge it can easily be said to be the most beautiful. With a dog show, a craft show and lots more there is fun to be had for all the family....

The literary festival is the premier such event in the country. There are about 60 authors coming from all over the country and abroad and joining their local counterparts for readings, discussions, book signing and writing workshops. There will be something for all literary tastes so you can be sure an interesting time....

A 10 day community arts festival throughout Connemara, celebrating the rich, varied and vibrant indigenous culture of the South Connemara Gaeltacht.

Events are held on land and sea, from Bearna to Carna, with emphasis on music, song and dance. Including currach racing, sailing, sean-nos singing and dancing....

One of, if not the, oldest regatta traditions still going in the west of Ireland for over a hundred years, the Roundstone Regatta features all traditional Irish vessels. With race categories for all ages, this is an event for all the family and there will also be plenty of on-shore entertainment as well....