# Festivals in Galway | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Galway. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Galway

- **Event Name**: Christy Moore in Cathair na Gaillimhe
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Christy Moore Experience LIVE at Leisureland—This Friday, September 18, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Christy Moore is hitting Leisur
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Sep 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/christy-moore-in-cathair-na-gaillimhe/3300029961009154
  - **Venue**: Leisureland
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Art
- **Event Name**: James Live in Galway
  - **Description**: For the very first time, James will perform in Galway taking to the stage at the Heineken Big Top during the Galway International Arts Festival 2026.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 75
  - **Date**: Thu Jul 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/james-live-in-galway/200029235862228
  - **Venue**: Galway
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: Green Earth Organics Sustainability Festival
  - **Description**: Sustainability Festival on a 28-acre organic farm in Galway! Talks, farm walks, cookery demos, food trucks & live music. Sep 12, 2026.About this EventJoin us to celebrate 20 years of Green Earth Organi
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/green-earth-organics-sustainability-festival/100001988941369176
  - **Venue**: H91 F9C5
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  - **Price**: EUR 10 to 40
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art, Music, food-drinks, literary-art, Entertainment, Nonprofit, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Corrandulla Show 2026
  - **Description**: The 2026 Corrandulla Show takes place on Sunday 28th June.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 508
  - **Date**: Sun Jun 28 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/corrandulla-show-2026/200028428087631
  - **Venue**: Corrandulla, Co. Galway Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- **Event Name**: Ardrahan Show
  - **Description**: ‼️ Save the date! We look forward to seeing you all again this year at Ardrahan Show. 🐎
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 114
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/ardrahan-show/200030032819606
  - **Venue**: Ardrahan
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- **Event Name**: Weekend in the Hills Family Festival
  - **Description**: 🔥 Put the phones away. Light the campfire. Learn something real.

Our family-friendly **Weekend in the Hills** is coming up this July, and it's a chance to swap screens for skills, rush for relaxation, and spend a weekend outdoors with like-minded people.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun Jul 05 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/weekend-in-the-hills-family-festival/200030217474747
  - **Venue**: Slieve Aughty Centre, Loughrea, Ireland
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  - **Categories**: festivals, workshops, trips-adventures, kids, camping
- **Event Name**: Tournament of the Mace and Seal
  - **Description**: As part of the walled towns day in Athenry and in conjuction with our friends at Athenry Heritage Centre we will be hosting a Duelling and Outrance tournament on the day.

The event is free and open to the public and there will be host of other exhibitors
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 28
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 16 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/tournament-of-the-mace-and-seal/200030075267813
  - **Venue**: Athenry Castle
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Event Name**: Glenamaddy Show
  - **Description**: Lawnmower racing at the Glenamaddy Show is fast, fun, and full of laughs! Watch competitors on ride-on mowers (blades removed for safety) battle it out on a grassy track, roaring around corners and competing  for victory in a light-hearted, family-friendl
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/glenamaddy-show/200029770414752
  - **Venue**: Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Connacht Girls Festival - Glenlo Abbey Hotel & GC - Galway
  - **Description**: Connacht Girl's Festival - Glenlo Abbey Hotel & GC, GalwayAbout this EventGolf Ireland is thrilled to bring their Girls Golf Festival to Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Golf Club during the Mid-Term break.This event i
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/connacht-girls-festival-glenlo-abbey-hotel-and-gc-galway/100001990972146285
  - **Venue**: Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate
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  - **Price**: EUR 10
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports, Festivals

## Trending Events in Galway

- **Event Name**: Flaming Lips
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsThe Flaming Lips has 17 upcoming events.Note: Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult 18+Ticket Limit9 per person
  - **Venue**: Festival Big Top
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Galway. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay at Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church un
  - **Venue**: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
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- **Event Name**: Christy Moore in Cathair na Gaillimhe
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Christy Moore Experience LIVE at Leisureland—This Friday, September 18, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Christy Moore is hitting Leisur
  - **Venue**: Leisureland
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- **Event Name**: Cian Ducrot
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsCian Ducrot has 6 upcoming events.Note: Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult 18+Ticket LimitTicket Limit Of 9
  - **Venue**: Festival Big Top
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- **Event Name**: James Morrison & Emeli Sandé
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJames Morrison has 29 upcoming events.Emeli Sande has 4 upcoming events.Note: Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.Ticket Limit9 per person
  - **Venue**: Festival Big Top
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Galway. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Fleetwood Mac at Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church under the gent
  - **Venue**: Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
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- **Event Name**: South Galway Bay Music Festival Saturday 11th July 2026
  - **Description**: Live under the New Big Top for 2026
The Tumbling Paddies, 
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones,
Jack Reilly
  - **Venue**: Clough Rd, Crosheen, Ballinderreen, Ireland H91 785E
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- **Event Name**: Medtronic Streets of Galway 8k
  - **Description**: We have had an amazing first day of entries for what will be the biggest ever Medtronic Streets of Galway 8k! You do not want to miss this view, you do not want to miss this race, so don't hang around! Enter now & book your spot on the start line!
  - **Venue**: Claddagh, Galway, Ireland
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- **Event Name**: James Live in Galway
  - **Description**: For the very first time, James will perform in Galway taking to the stage at the Heineken Big Top during the Galway International Arts Festival 2026.
  - **Venue**: Galway
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

- [Festivals Events Today in Galway](https://allevents.in/galway/festivals--today)
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- [Festivals Events in July in Galway](https://allevents.in/galway/festivals--july)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** Christy Moore in Cathair na Gaillimhe (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at Leisureland), James Live in Galway (Thu Jul 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at Galway), Green Earth Organics Sustainability Festival (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at H91 F9C5), Corrandulla Show 2026 (Sun Jun 28 2026 at 09:00 am at Corrandulla, Co. Galway Ireland, Galway, Ireland), Ardrahan Show (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 am at Ardrahan).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Galway in June 2026?
  - **A:** Corrandulla Show 2026 (Sun Jun 28 2026 at 09:00 am at Corrandulla, Co. Galway Ireland, Galway, Ireland).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Galway on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Galway include Leisureland, Galway, H91 F9C5.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Galway range from EUR 10 to EUR 40. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Galway include Sound Curator, james, Green Earth Organics.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Galway?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Galway.

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