Events
Galway International Rally Feb 5-7
Start your engines and check your oil before you make your way to Galway in February for the Galway International Rally. Follow some of Europe’s best drivers around the roads of Galway and enjoy the night time entertainment in Galway City.
www.galwayinternationalrally.com
St. Patrick’s Day Mar 17
Galway is right up there with the best cities in the world when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. With pipe bands, dance groups and performance artists taking to our streets there promises to be an awesome atmosphere throughout Galway City.
www.stpatricksgalway.com
Cuirt International Festival of Literature 20 April – 25
The Cuirt international Festival of Literature is Ireland’s premier literary event. The festival annually brings approximately sixty authors of local, national and international repute to Galway for readings, workshops, discussions, book signings and much, much more.
http://www.galwayartscentre.ie/
Early Music Festival 28 May – 30
Based in the Medieval City of Galway, the Galway Early Music Festival features medieval, renaissance and baroque music and dance. http://www.galwayearlymusic.com
Galway Sessions 14 June -20
The music sessions take place in multiple venues in Galway City.
http://www.galwaysessions.com
Galway Arts Festival July 12 - 25
The unmissable Galway Arts Festival is a spectacle of dance, visual arts and performers in the very heart of Galway City.
http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/
Galway Races Jul 26-Aug 1
The Summer race festival is the first race meet of the year, and always attracts massive crowds so get out the gladrags and make your way to the unmissable Galway Races.
www.galwayraces.com
Umbro Galway Cup Tournament Aug 4 - 7
High quality football tournament for boys and girls, attracting teams form Ireland, North America, UK, Northern Ireland & Mainland Europe. The event includes an elite section for professional teams
http://www.galwaycup.com/index.asp
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Sept 10 - 12
The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival has for many years been established as a premier event of top-class international entertainment accompanied by fine culinary delights. A week-long entertainment event
http://www.clarenbridge.com/
Galway Chess Congress Oct 1 – 3
The Galway Chess Congress is now an annual event, attracts approximately 200 competitors of all ages who play over the weekend.
http://www.galwaychess.net
