Galway City is famous for the huge array of festivals and events that take place each year attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, The Galway Races & The Galway Oyster Festival are now truely world renowned. Our Galway City Hotel on Eyre Square is ideally located for visiting Galway City for these events. The friendly and helpful staff at our Hotel in Galway will be delighted to advise you on all of Galway City's events.
Galway Arts Festival July 12-25
The unmissable Galway Arts Festival is a spectacle of dance, visual arts and performers in the heart of Galway City.
www.galwayartsfestival.com
Galway Races Jul 26-Aug 1
The Summer race festival is the first race meet of the year, and always attracts massive crowds so get out the gladrags and make your way to the unmissable Galway Races.
www.galwayraces.com
Umbro Galway Cup Tournament Aug 4-7
High quality football tournament, attracting teams from Ireland, North America, UK, Northern Ireland & Mainland Europe. The event includes an elire section for professional teams.
www.galwaycup.com
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Sept 10-12
The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival has for many years been established as a premier event of top class international entertainment accompanied by fine cullinary delights and is just a short drive outside Galway City from our Galway City Centre Hotel.
www.clarenbridge.com
Galway Chess Congress Oct 1-3
The Galway Chess Congress is now an annual event, attracting over 200 competitors of all ages.
www.galwaychess.net