This is Galway's only independent festival listing.
Galway is the Festival capital of Ireland - you name it, Galway city or county has a festival for it.
This is an updated list of festivals which are "open" in 2020 and beyond, in Galway city and county.
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
Stars: Astrofest
February
Motorsports: Galway International Rally
Romance: Galway Love Festival
Anime and Manga: Akumakon
March
Cellos: CELLISSIMO
Praying: Galway Novena
Housing action: Féile Housing 2023
Music: Eyre Square Music Festival - 17-19 March 2023
April
Cúirt International Festival of Literature - one of Europe's oldest book and literary festivals.
Arts and island life: Inishboffin Arts Festival
May
Drama: Theatre Festival
Breton culture: Mini Breton Festival
Ukuleles: Galway Uke Fest
Hill walking: Connemara Mountain Walking Festival
June
Music - Galway Folk Festival
Music, lace-making, community events HeadFest in Headford
Original/local music: Black Gate Introduces
Skateboarding: Galway Skate Fest
July
Galway Film Fleadh (festival) ... read more
Galway International Arts Festival ... read more
Galway Fringe Festival ... Web | Facebook
Bilingual, multidisciplinary music, arts and culture on the edge - Ar Imeal
Creativity in the community - Westside Arts Festival
Music ... South Galway Bay Music Festival
Music and arts: Livestock Festival- Aughrim
August
Horse racing: Racing at Ballybrit, and a great party throughout the city
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.
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 Oyster Festival - Celebrating seafood ... read more
Local music: Fall Right into Place in Claregalway
Nomadic Cultures: Misleór
Walking: Carna Walking Festival
Craft beer: Saunter Festival
Arts in East Galway: Shorelines Festival
October / November
Galway Cartoon Festival - Read more.
Galway Comedy Festival - Read more ...
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children ... read more
Tulca Festival of Visual Arts ... read more.
Circuit transdisciplinary arts festival - ... read more
Galway Science and Technology Festival ... read more
Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures. Read more.
Galway Wandering Kite Festival ... in Oughterard over the Bank Holiday weekend. Read more ...
Maritime Events - Galway Docklands Festival
All things equestrian: Ballinasloe International October Horse Fair & Festival
December
3 Kinds of Music - this year a digital pop-up festival with music from different genres throughout the day.
Winter Festival - Galway Early Music: in 2020, two-day online event featuring Christmas carols, wassals and other seasonal songs from Europe and America.
