Music for Galway organises a huge range of concerts annually. These range from chamber music to schools concerts, from orchestral concerts to solo recitals.

Regarded as one of Europe’s key cultural events Galway Arts Festival is an international celebration of the performing and visual arts.

Over 100,000 people attend the Festival annually with hundreds of writers, artists, performers and musicians creating theatre, spectacle, street art, music, comedy, literature and music to produce a stunning fortnight of cultural activity and celebration.

The Galway Film Fleadh is a film festival which takes place around July every year. There is also a Junior Film Fleadh for children.

The Galway Sessions festival of music takes place all over Galway City and includes some of the best world renowned artists. The festival will be held in a number of venues throughout the city including the street of Galway, The Crane Bar, Róisín Dubh, Monroe's Tavern, The Quays, Tigh Neachtáin, Tigh Cóilí, Taffees, Massimo's, and Áras na Gael.. any many more.

Galway’s second ‘Culture Night’ is to take place on Friday 25th September 2009 in a number of locations all over the city .

Inspired by the success of the Dublin Culture Night. Galway’s rich cultural fabric along with cultural institutions throughout the city will be showcased by hosting a series of programmes of events and displays on the evening of Friday, 25th September, admission to many which will be completely free.

Galway Pride celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2009 and this year promises to be a fun filled weekend where everyone is welcome to join in.

The festival runs from the 20th-23rd of August.

The Galway Jazz Festival features concerts, workshops, open rehearsals, movies, listening sessions and numerous fringe events.

The lively town of Bundoran in Donegal is set to rock with three big concerts this July for what will be the biggest music event in the northeast this summer. A purpose built marquee will be erected on the sea front in Bundoran which will stage some eagerly anticipated concerts which will be sure to suit everyone’s tastes, young and old.

Located on the shores of Lough Cutra, with its own private lake. Just a short distance from Galway City and conveniently located to Shannon International Airport. The castle is available for instance for private parties, gala dinners,weddings, film locations. Whatever the event every hiring of the Castle is always on an exclusive basis.

The Spirit of Voice is a development of intercultural themes, highlighting international voices and cultural diversity and providing a platform for showcasing new vocal talent.

Galway City is hip, historic, robust and refined, Galway is where you'll find amazing architecture, spooky cemeteries, the arts...... and rich history — not to mention global sophistication, funky nightlife and fabulous food and well as beautiful hotels....It's where history resonates into the present day, and where memories are still being made...

"Explore Galway at your hearts content....:","Taisteal i nGaillimh agus go nardù sè do croi"

23 May - 6 June 2009. This will be the biggest sporting event that Ireland has hosted since the Ryder Cup and it is free for everyone to attend.

The Galway Races has been part of the city's history since the first race meeting in 1869. The July/ August race festival is one of the largest and most popular in the country. The Galway Races have been immortalised both in song and verse and the city virtually comes to a standstill for the six day meeting, with businesses in the city traditionally closing for at least the latter part of the week.

Enjoy four days and nights at the world renowned Galway International Oyster Festival. For the best in gourmet seafood, live music and the best Guinness in town. Galway City will come alive as thousands of people travel from the four corners of the world to enjoy a remarkable festival celebrating the oyster, a food known for it’s mysterious luxury and passion.

Each October the popular Baboro International Arts Festival brings a riot of sound and colour to Galway at this event dedicated to children. Aimed at school groups, there is an incredible choice of over 40 performances by production companies from around the world with shows covering a wide range of art forms including puppetry, music, theatre, storytelling and juggling. The children are encouraged to discover their creative side at a series of workshops that take place throughout the duration of the festival. First held in 1997, the event now attracts over 40,000 school children from across the region.

A festival rapidly becoming known for its musical excellence and wonderful atmosphere, the Galway Early Music Festival attracts visitors from England, America and Europe as well as its loyal as its loyal and growing local and national audience.

8 - 10 September 2006.

The first Cruinniú na mBád, held in 1979, brings us back to the time, when the majestic Galway Hookers, used to sail to Kinvara from Connemara laden down with turf. Before the introduction of gas and electricity, turf was the main fuel used for cooking and heating, of which there was a scarce supply around Kinvara, but plentiful in Connemara, and thus this trade became established. The original concept of Cruinniú na mBád, by Tony Moylan, means that we can now celebrate these beautiful boats and the people who worked so hard to keep this tradition alive.

Contact: Bríd Loftus 091 551407. Lettermore, Co. Galway.

Curach racing, sports and ceili music sessions. Contact Áine Uí Allmhain, 099 75067.

Hooker and gleoiteog racing competitions. Contact: Pádraic McDonagh, 091 595354.

Curach and hooker racing.

Contact Michael Coyne Jnr. 087 2989291.

Hooker / curach racing. Contact Matt Corbett.

Curach, hooker and gleoiteog racing competitions. Contact: Michael King 095 35200 / 087 6738198.

Curach and hooker racing competitions. Contact: Danny Kirrane 098 45778 / 086 3370398.

Curach and hooker racing, fishing and the Queen of the Festival competition. Contact: Dara Barrett 091 551368 / 087 6370243.

Contact Donal O'Shea, 098 26525 /086 8873914

Curach racing competitions. Contact: Colm Cronin, 087 2425237

Contact Micheál P. Conaola.

Contact Pádraic Ó Conghaile.

Contact: Máirín Canavan

Contact: Tommy Kelly.

Contact: Tony Hamilton.

Contact: Mary Kelly.

Contact: Dara O'Flatharta.

Contact: Robert Jocelyn.

Boat festival. Contact: Mary Anne Seoighe.

This is a ten day multi-layered festival - a celebration of landscape. Events include Connemara Walkabout, Fun Run, and traditional music, 'Sean Nós' singing workshop, soccer blitz, community Day, Olympic handball, and an art exhibition - lots to do during the 10 days.

The Connemara Walkabout (3 - 5 June 2006) is the feature event of the Whit weekend. This event consists of three gentle days of walking in a magical landscape in the company of scientists, musicians, poets and artists. This multi-disciplined team will explore the notion of landscape together. They will talk, walk, and play tunes out in the landscape.

The annual Brasilian Festival started 3 years ago in Gort and has become a popular medium for the local Brasilians to express themselves and share a little of their culture with the Irish people. The year's festival takes place from 1pm on June 17 and is modelled on the 'Quadrilha' one of the most popular public events in Brasil. There are demonstrations of traditional dances such as 'Quadrilha', 'Axe', 'Forro'; the renowned 'Capoeira' and ample servings of native cuisine.

Over 200 classes of Home and Garden Produce, Flowers, Handcrafts, Art, Photography, Poultry, Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Cats & Dogs will all feature at this years Gort Show.

There will also be a very large Children’s Section with every child who enters getting a Medal. Following on from last year's Show, there will be again many Special Prizes on Offer.

Show day attractions include: Side shows, raffle, children's games and stalls, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting & other Children's Entertainment, Sheaf Throwing, Vintage Car Parade, Tractors, Farm and Static Machinery. Displays of Local Art and Crafts and Trade Stands as well as Hot & Cold food, as well as drinks available on the day.

Special for this year, The Gort Show is proud to present the Minihane's Supervalu Photographic Competition for Amateurs and Professional alike. This 2008 Show will be held on Sunday August 10th.

Get your laughing gear on Galway Comedy Festival gets ready to make you laugh your pants off. Comics from as far afield as USA, Iran, Australia, Canada and the UK will join the best homegrown talent to make Galway the place to be this Spring.

The festival features an eclectic and exciting range of Irish and international writers for which Cúirt is renowned. Previous guests include J.M. Coetzee, Derek Walcott, Nadine Gordimer, Seamus Heaney..

A very successful local Summer Arts Festival programme of activities run in partnership with other local groups.

Over 100 different beers, ciders and ales from all over the world.