Galway Events 2010.
This is our guide to the main events happening in Galway during the year.
We do our best to ensure that details of events are correct at time of inclusion.
MARCH 2010
17 March 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.
APRIL 2010
21st - 26th April 2010 Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Literary festival.
Web: www.galwayartscentre.ie
MAY 2010
15 - 17 May 2010
The Galway Early Music Festival Featuring concerts, workshops, street performances
of music, dance and historical re-enactment. Web: www.galwayearlymusic.com
6th JUNE 2010
The Salthill Galway Air Show 2010
is a free air show held every summer along the Salthill Promenade on the shores of the
famous Galway Bay, Ireland. The Salthill Air Show is one of the few FREE Air Show's in Europe.
Web: www.salthillairshow.com
JULY 2010
6th– 11th July 2010
Galway Film festival 2010 for feature films and shorts. 2010 marks the 22nd Galway Film Fleadh,
and the central goal of Jeremy Ironsthe festival remains unchanged: to bring together audiences
and filmmakers within an intimate environment, and share a common experience.
Web: www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
12th - 25th JULY 2010
Galway Arts Festival 2010
One of Europe most inventive, vibrant & colorful events. A truly international celebration
of the performing and visual arts which takes place in and around Galway City each July.
Web: http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/
26th July – 1st August 2010
The Galway Races 2010– Summer Festival Meeting.
Galway Race course, Ballybrit, Galway.
Ireland's premier horse racing festival.
Adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping
finishes and breath-taking fashion;
you are at the Galway Races. Situated on the outskirts of
Galway city, in the West of Ireland, the Galway Race Festivals are
world renowned.
Web: www.galway-races-2010.com
AUGUST 2010
Connemara Pony Show Clifden, Co Galway.
Premier show for Connemara Ponies in Ireland
for breeders and owners from home and overseas.
12th - 15th August 2010
Roundstone Summer Festival
Roundstone, Co Galway. A weekend where people can come and sample the beauty of the
village of Roundstone and the warmth and friendliness of its inhabitants.
Web: www.roundstonesummerfest.com
Galway Races AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2010
Sat Aug 28th – Mon Aug 30th Web: www.galwayraces.com
10th - 12th September 2010
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival 2010 Clarenbridge, Co. Galway
Great food, great Guinness, great music and entertainment all in a splendid
marquee on the banks of the Claren River which flows through the village of
Clarenbridge on theedge of Galway Bay.
Web: www.clarenbridge.com
8th – 10th September 2010
Galway Races 2010– Autumn Festival Meeting Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Web: www.galwayraces.com Galway Races 2010.
14 – 24 September 2010
Clifden Arts Week
Clifden, Co. Galway
23th September - 26th September 2010
Galway International Oyster Festival 2010-Galway City Music, song, dance and food,
and oysters, of course!
Web: www.galwayoysterfest.com
12th – 18th October 2010
Baboró - International Arts Festival for Children All day at all the major venues in Galway City.
National and International theater, puppetry, music, dance etc. for children. Including family
events and workshops.
Web: www.baboro.ie
24th – 25th October 2010
Galway Races October 2010 Bank Holiday Weekend Meeting
Galway Race course, Ballybrit, Galway
Web: www.galway-races.net
Sea Breeze Lodge B&B ****
Overlooking beautiful Galway Bay !
9 Cashelmara, Salthill, Galway, Ireland.
Tel: + 353 91 529581
