Event calendar 2009
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Valentine’s Day | 14th February |
| St Patrick’s Day | 17th March |
| Mother’s Day | March |
| Connemara International Marathon A day of racing around a very scenic part of the West of Ireland http://www.connemarathon.com/ |
March / April |
| Galway Comedy Festival An annual event, featuring the best Irish and international line up of comedians http://www.galwaycomedyfestival.com/ |
March |
| Easter weekend | March / April |
| Cúirt Festival of Literature The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is Ireland’s premier literary event http://www.galwayartscentre.ie/cuirt |
April |
| May Bank Holiday | May |
| Galway Early Music Festival The Galway Early Music Festival is an exciting international event that celebrates medieval, renaissance and baroque music and dance http://www.galwayearlymusic.com/ |
May |
| June Bank Holiday | June |
| Father’s Day | June |
| Galway Film Fleadh Ireland’s leading film festival that welcomes a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/ |
7th – 12th July |
| Galway Arts Festival Regarded as one of Europe’s key cultural events, Galway Arts Festival is an international celebration of the performing and visual arts http://www.galwayartsfestival.ie/ |
13th – 26th July |
| Galway Races – Summer Festival Veteran race goers, and indeed those who simply love the atmosphere, travel from around the world for the unique experience that is, the Galway Races http://www.galwayraces.com/ |
27th July – 2nd August |
| August Bank Holiday | 4th August |
| Festival of the Connemara Pony It is the largest display of Connemara Ponies anywhere in the world and attracts enthusiasts from all over Ireland and overseas http://www.discoverireland.ie/ |
16th – 21st August |
| Galway Races – Autumn Festival Adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping finishes and breath-taking fashion; you are at the Galway Races http://www.galwayraces.com/ |
29th August – 1st September |
| Clarinbridge Oyster Festival The Clarenbridge Oyster festival is a celebration of the native Oyster, of the history of this beautiful village and of the energy of a vibrant and modern day community respecting tradition http://www.clarenbridge.com/ |
11th – 13th September |
| Galway International Oyster Festival Enjoy four days and nights at the world renowned Galway International Oyster Festival http://www.galwayoysterfest.com/ |
24th – 27th September |
| Baboró International Arts Festival for Children Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is recognised as the leading Irish arts festival devoted exclusively to children http://www.baboro.ie/ |
12th – 18th October |
| Galway Races – October Meeting Situated on the outskirts of Galway city, in the West of Ireland, the Galway Race Festivals are world renowned http://www.galwayraces.com/ |
25th – 26th October |
| October Bank Holiday | 26th October |
| New Years Eve | 31st December |