Pátrún Inis Mór
29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012
Pátrún is a three-day festival which takes place on the Island of Inis Mór, Aran Islands, from the 29th June-1st July. Pátrún...
Alice Underground
05 Jul 2012 - 07 Jul 2012
Youth Ballet West premiers it's dazzling new ballet 'Alice Underground' in the Town Hall Theatre in Galway during the Volvo Ocean...
Galway Cathedral Recitals
05 Jul 2012 - 09 Aug 2012
The 2012 summer series of concerts in Galway Cathedral begin on Thursday evening, 5th July at 20.00, and continue each Thursday...
Fleadh Ceoil Árainn - Aran Trad Fest
06 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012
Fáilte Aran are hosting its second Fleadh Ceoil Árainn - Aran Trad Fest - which will take place on Inis Mór, Aran Islands from the...
Galway Film Fleadh
10 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012
The Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland's leading film festival, is a six-day international event, held every July and welcomes a...
Galway Garden Festival
14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012
The third annual Galway Garden Festival is scheduled to take place at Claregalway Castle on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th...
Féile Mhic Dara
14 Jul 2012 - 16 Jul 2012
In the sixth century St. Mac Dara built a small church on one of the islands off the coast, namely ‘Cruach na Cara’. The Saint’s...
Outside: Insight - Sculpture in the Gardens
15 Jul 2012 - 08 Sep 2012
'Outside: Insight - Sculpture in the Gardens' is the third annual exhibition to take place at Brigit's Garden and can be viewed by...
Galway Arts Festival
16 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012
Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's largest annual arts festival, taking place each July in the city of Galway. Founded in 1978, the...
Joyce Country Challenge
21 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012
The Joyce Country Challenge in the south Mayo/west Galway region awaits all walkers on Saturday, 21st July 2012. The Challenge...
Traditional Basketmaking
29 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012
Traditional Basketmaking is a Culture Week on Inis Mór, Aran Islands, and takes place from the 29th July-5th August, 2012. The...
Omey Races
04 Aug 2012 - 04 Aug 2012
Omey Races (horse racing on the beach) takes place on the 4th August on Omey Strand Omey is a tidal island located near...
Festival of the Connemara Pony & The Connemara Pony Show
05 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012
The Connemara Pony is a distinctive breed with excellent qualities: strong, intelligent and very hard working, perfect for the...
Umbro Galway Cup Tournament
08 Aug 2012 - 11 Aug 2012
Salthill Devon are proud to once again host the Umbro Galway Cup. The 2012 tournament will be the eighth year of an event that is...
Tour de Bog Cycle
09 Aug 2012 - 09 Aug 2012
Annual 25km fun charity cycle for all ages through the majestic beauty of Connemara, from Roundstone to Ballyconneely and back in...
Cruinniú na mBád - Gathering of the Boats
17 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012
Discover the rich maritime history of the Connemara coastline region as boatmen race across Galway Bay, set against the picture...
Cruinniu na mBad Festival
17 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012
Up to 100 unique Irish boats, the Galway Hookers, once the workhorses of the coast of Connemara and North Clare, will gather for a...
Roundstone Heritage Week
18 Aug 2012 - 24 Aug 2012
Roundstone Heritage Week is a week-long celebration of the local heritage and culture with workshops, bat walks, visits to...
Gaelforce West
18 Aug 2012 - 18 Aug 2012
Gaelforce West is the largest one-day adventure race of its kind in the world. It is a multi-sport adventure race involving...
Connemara Watersports Day
19 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012
Annual Fundraiser in aid of ISPCC & Childline takes place on Sunday, 19th August, commencing at 13.00. As always, Renvyle...
Oughterard Agricultural Show
25 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012
The annual Oughterard Show takes place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August, 2012. Saturday's events are entirely devoted to...
Ironman
02 Sep 2012 - 02 Sep 2012
E & R Events are delighted to announce that the Ironman 70.3 Galway will take place in and around the scenic city of Galway, on...
Clifden 200 San Patricio Festival - the Mexican Connection
07 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012
A five-day Irish-Mexican festival celebrating the life of John Riley of Clifden, the leader of the Battalion de San Patricio, will...
Galway Races - Autumn Festival
10 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012
The Autumn Galway Racing Festival is a three-day meeting with a mixture of flat and national hunt racing. Commencing on Monday,...
Galway Americana Festival
13 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012
The Galway Americana Festival aims to bring quality American roots music and dance to the West of Ireland, showcasing relevant...
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
15 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012
The 2012 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival takes place over two days, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of September and has, for...
Clifden Arts Festival
20 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012
Clifden Community Arts Week celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2012 and once again offers a superb range of poetry readings,...
Portumna Shorelines Arts Festival
20 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012
Don't miss the fourth annual Portumna Shorelines Arts Festival from 20th to 23rd September. Highlights include a great line up of...
Leenane Food Festival
24 Sep 2012 - 25 Sep 2012
The Leenane Food Festival will be held in the picturesque village of Leenane, set at the head of Killary Harbour, on the 24th and...
Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival
28 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012
Following its inception in 1954, the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival will be celebrating its 57th anniversary this...
Leenane Autumnal Festival
29 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012
The Leenane Autumnal Festival will be held in the picturesque village of Leenane, set at the head of Killary Harbour, on the 29th...
Ballinasloe International October Fair & Festival
29 Sep 2012 - 07 Oct 2012
A nine-day extravaganza of all things equestrian, with entertainment, music and great family fun, the Ballinasloe International...
Clifden 200 Marconi Festival
12 Oct 2012 - 14 Oct 2012
As part of the Clifden 200 Bicentenary celebrations the town remembers inventor, entrepreneur and businessman Guglielmo Marconi...
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
15 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children takes place in Galway City from the 15th-21st October. Full details of the...
All Ireland Open Festival of Dancing Championships
19 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012
The 23rd Annual All Ireland Open Festival of Dancing Championships will be held in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, from Friday...
Galway Comedy Festival
24 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012
The Galway Comedy Festival takes place in Galway City from the 24th-29th October, 2012. On this weekend in October, the Festival...
Baffle Poetry Festival
26 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012
The Baffle Poetry Festival is held every year on the October bank holiday weekend. At the heart of the weekend is the poetry...
Galway Races - October Festival
28 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012
The October Racing Festival takes place in Galway this year on Sunday and Monday, 28th and 29th October, 2012. So if you fancy...
Tulca - Season of Visual Arts
09 Nov 2012 - 25 Nov 2012
Tulca is a multi-venue visual art festival which takes place in Galway City and County annually since 2002. The programme includes...
Spirit of Voice Festival
10 Nov 2012 - 12 Nov 2012
The annual Spirit of Voice Festival is a cultural celebration of song and spoken word. It will take place at multiple venues in...
Galway Christmas Market
14 Dec 2012 - 24 Dec 2012
Galway's famous bustling market has been trading in Church Lane by St Nicholas's Church in the City centre for centuries, and it...
