This is an updated list of festivals which are "open" in 2020 and beyond, in Galway city and county.
The Covid-19 pandemic has means radical change for many festivals: we've seen (hopefully temporary) cancellations for some festivals, and changes to the programme and delivery of others - and some new festivals and events have emerged, celebrating what we can do, now.
If there is a festival that needs to be added, leave a message in the Comments box at the bottom of the page, or message Open in Galway in Facebook.
January
February
March
CELLISSIMO - Galway cello festivalApril
Cúirt International Festival of Literature - one of Europe's oldest book and literary festivals.Walking Festival
May
Theatre Festival
Mini Breton Festival
Ukuleles: Galway Uke Fest
June
Skateboarding - Galway Skate Fest.
July
Galway Film Fleadh (festival) ... read more
Galway International Arts Festival ... read more
Galway Fringe Festival
Galway's alternative to the big name arts fest: running between July and September, with a series of pop-up, online, at home and outdoor events.August
Galway Races Summer Meeting: Racing at Ballybrit, and a great party throughout the city ... read more
Galway Pride Festival: ... read more.
Woodford Furnace Festival - online celebration of smelting .... read more.
September
Clifden Arts Festival: A long standing community arts festival, ... their website.
Culture Night: A nation-wide event on the third Friday in September. .... their website.
Galway International Arts Festival autumn edition: for Covid-times, a programme of limited-audience or on-line events in late August / early-mid September. Read more ....
Ignited - An online gospel choir festival hosted by the director of Ignite GospelChoir. ... read more
Galway Bike Festival - A week of events promoting bicycle use. www.bikeweek.ie
Galway's Oyster Festival - Celebrating our most-famous seafood ... read more
October / November
Galway Cartoon Festival - Read more.
Galway Comedy Festival - back with live events from October 2021. Read more ...
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children ... read more
Tulca Festival of Visual Arts ... read more.
Circuit transdisciplinary arts festival - Street art starting in October ... read more
Galway Science Festival ... read more
Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures. Read more.
Galway Wandering Kite Festival ... in Oughterard over the Bank Holiday weekend. Read more ...
December
Winter Festival - Galway Early Music: in 2020, two-day online event featuring Christmas carols, wassals and other seasonal songs from Europe and America.
