festivals and fairs galway

This is Ireland's premier show of Connemara Ponies, featuring dancing contests, a craft fair, and a dog show....

A Culchie is a country person and are someone who is proud of it. This festival is seen as the male equivalent of the Rose of Tralee and the crowning of the Culchie of the Year is the highlight of the event. No-one from inside the Pale is allowed enter but you must be up for anything. For everyone else there is the traditional wellie-throwing contest, sheaf-tossing, low-loader driving and many other things that perhaps a city dweller wouldn’t understand....

This fun-filled occasion celebrates many of the great art forms by including poetry reading, lectures, recitals and traditional music all enjoyed over the long week in late September. The town itself is a great place to visit and more so during this arts festival, there are plenty of restaurants and walks to enjoy during this early autumn season....

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....

Events take place throughout the summer in Oughterard, Co. Galway. The miraculous rise of the Mayfly from the lake bed attracts Anglers from all over the world. Many come to participate in the International Golfing and Angling Competition held in May.

The Curragh Racing Championships take place in June and attract competitiors from all over Ireland. June is also the date for Open Week at the Oughterard Golf Club. Nationally renowned is the Oughterard Agricultural Show, one of the...

The Galway races are definitely Irelands most popular racing festival! Soak up the atmosphere of the races that take place each year in Ballybrit, which is located just outside Galway city.
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This festival takes place in late July - early August. Pub events nightly, card game, quiz, soccer, GAA, childrens fancy dress, pavement art, walking treasure hunt, bicycle treasure hunt, car treasure hunt and loads of fun items....

An eight day event to cater for equestrian lovers, family entertainment, music and craic. Something to suit all tastes! Horse and pony events, show jumping, street stalls, fireworks, tug o war and vintage parade....

A festival of free entertainment of the highest quality, live music day and night, street entertainment, inter-county match, family fun day, dog show, races, helicopter rides, pony and gig display, clay pigeon shoot, swimming, gala monster busking competition etc....

This event has been celebrating the opening of the Oyster season for over 50 years. This four day event held at the end of September was voted as one of the best shows on earth and you can see why. With your oysters in hand and their perfect compliment a Pint of Guinness, you will be entertained by top-class singers and dancers from across the country and you can mingle with other festival goers from around the world....