Calendar of Events 2010
January
February
Friends of Fr. Ted Festival
Location: Inis Mór
Date: Thu 25.Feb.2010 to Sun 28.Feb.2010
Dates: Mon 01.Mar.2010 to Wed 03.Mar.2010
Dates: Thu 04.Mar.2010 to Sun 07.Mar.2010
An annual gathering to celebrate the life and times of Fr Ted Crilly.
Safety Direct Galway International Car Rally 2010
Location: Eyre Square -
Dates: Fri 05.Feb.2010 to Sun 07.Feb.2010
March
Spiddal Walking Tours
Location: Spiddal
Enjoy a guided heritage and nature walk for approx. 3 hours duration on some rough terrain in the lovely Spiddal area of Co Galway.
St. Patricks Day Parade
Dates: Wed 17.Mar.2010 to Wed 17.Mar.2010
2010 marks the 107th anniversary of the Galway St Patrick's Day Parade. Pipe bands, dance groups and performance artists come from all over the world to Galway each year to experience a parade that is widely regarded as one of the best in Ireland.
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Location: Galway City - Cathair na Gaillimhe
Dates: Tue 02.Mar.2010 to Wed 17.Mar.2010
Seachtain na Gaeilge is the annual international festival organised by Conradh na Gaeilge to promote the Irish Language. The festival is used as a means to celebrate the Irish language.
April
Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Location: Galway City Centre
Dates: Tue 20.Apr.2010 to Sun 25.Apr.2010
Cúirt is an International Festival of Literature an annual celebration of the very best of contemporary writing in poetry, fiction and memoir.
Connemara International Marathon
Location: Connemara
Dates: Sun 11.Apr.2010 to Sun 11.Apr.2010
The Connemara International Marathon is a day of racing around a very scenic part of the West of Ireland. Comprising of only on-road Ultra Marathon (39.3 miles) - 09.00; full marathon (26.2 miles) - 10.00; and, half marathon (13.1 miles) - 12.00, all taking place on the one day.
May
Connemara Mussel Festival on the Renvyle Peninsula
Location: Renvyle
A celebration of Killary Mussels harvested from “One of the Forty Places to See Before you Die”
Galway Early Music Festival
Location: Galway City
Dates: Fri 28.May.2010 to Sun 30.May.2010
An international Festival featuring medieval, renaissance and baroque music and dance.
Connemara Bog Week
Location: Letterfrack
Dates: Fri 28.May.2010 to Mon 07.Jun.2010
Ten-day multi-layered authentic festival - a celebration of landscape. Connemara walkabout, Fun Run, etc. Lots of traditional music.
Croi- Inishbofin Half Marathon
Location: Inishbofin - Inis Bo Finne
Dates: Fri 14.May.2010 to Sun 16.May.2010
Half Marathon taking place on Friday, 14th May, on island of Inishbofin
Croi Lough Corrib Cycling Challenge
Location: Connemara
Dates: Sun 23.May.2010 to Sun 23.May.2010
The annual Croí Lough Corrib Cycle is a family-fun cycle, offering the option of a 29-mile or a 75-mile route through scenic Connemara
June
Galway Sessions - The Galway Sessions
Location: Galway City Centre
The Galway music Sessions take place in multiple venues in Galway City, including the Crane Bar, Róisín Dubh, Monroes Tavern.....
July
Galway Film Fleadh
Location: Galway City
Dates: Tue 06.Jul.2010 to Sun 11.Jul.2010
The Fleadh will present a programme of over 70 Irish and international features, coupled with a diverse range of events.
Galway Arts Festival
Location: Galway City
Dates: Mon 12.Jul.2010 to Sun 25.Jul.2010
Founded in 1978, Galway Arts Festival is Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festival.
Galway Races - Summer Festival Meeting
Location: Ballybrit
Dates: Mon 26.Jul.2010 to Sun 01.Aug.2010
www.galwayraces.com
Galway Races Summer Festival Meeting is Ireland's premier racing festival, with thousands of visitors and locals joining together. With a mixture of flat and national hunt racing, Galway Races attracts punters from all walks of life from the keen race-goer to the ordinary punter to experience this unique sporting event.
Macnas Festival Parade
Location: Galway City
August
Festival of the Connemara Pony & The Connemara Pony Show
Location: Clifden
The Festival of the Connemara Pony is a celebration of the Connemara Pony breed with week-long activities.
Cruinniu na mBad Festival
Location: Kinvara
Up to 100 unique Irish boats, the Galway Hookers, once the workhorses of the coast of Connemara and North Clare.
Galway Races Autumn Meeting
Location: Ballybrit
Dates: Sat 28.Aug.2010 to Mon 30.Aug.2010
A spectacular 4-day race meeting with a mixture of flat and national hunt racing.
Umbro Galway Cup Tournament
Location: Galway Outer City West -
Dates: Wed 04.Aug.2010 to Sat 07.Aug.2010
High quality football tournament for boys and girls, attracting teams form Ireland, North America, UK, Northern Ireland & Mainlan Europe.
September
Galway City Rat Race
Location: Galway City Centre -
Galway City Rat Race will be an urban adventure race in the medieval city, suitable for all levels of fitness.
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
Location: Clarinbridge
Dates: Fri 10.Sep.2010 to Sun 12.Sep.2010
The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival has for many years been established as a premier event of top-class international entertainment.
Galway International Oyster Festival
Location: Galway City
Dates: Thu 23.Sep.2010 to Sun 26.Sep.2010
The Galway International Oyster Festival is a weekend of non-stop entertainment.
October
Clarinbridge Arts Festival
Location: Clarinbridge
Baboró - International Arts Festival for Children
Location: Galway City
Dates: Mon 11.Oct.2010 to Sun 17.Oct.2010
Baboró celebrates its 12th birthday in 2009, and will feature performances from a number of European countries.
Galway Races - October Bank Holiday Meeting
Location: Ballybrit
Dates: Sun 24.Oct.2010 to Mon 25.Oct.2010
A fantastic family weekend of great racing, fun and entertainment, the October Festival is surrounded with laughter and amusement.
Great Irish Beer Festival
Location: Headford Road
Beer lovers and connoisseurs will be excited to hear the beer festival takes place in The Black Box in Galway this October.
Galway Comedy Festival
Location: Eyre Square
Dates: Thu 21.Oct.2010 to Mon 25.Oct.2010
Comedy Show taking place in Galway City.
November
Spirit of Voice Festival
Location: Galway City
Dates: Thu 11.Nov.2010 to Sat 13.Nov.2010
The annual Spirit of Voice Festival is a cultural celebration of song and spoken word, and events will take place in various venues throughout the city.
