Galway Christmas Market fills Eyre Square from early November to 31 December with over 50 wooden chalets selling bratwurst, crêpes, pretzels, mulled wine and beer.
Food festivals in Galway worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
November 2026 1 festival
May 2027 2 festivals
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Blas na Bealtaine in May is Galway month-long food festival celebrating local produce; chefs, farmers and producers collaborate in a city-wide programme.
The Burren Slow Food Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Co.
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July 2027 2 festivals
The Galway International Arts Festival runs 12 to 25 July 2027 across the city's venues with theatre, music, visual art and street spectacle; the organiser names no food programme.
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
The Galway Races in July bring a city-wide food week with restaurant special menus and market pop-ups; race week is when Galway restaurants run their most.
September 2027 1 festival
The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, the world's longest running oyster festival, fills the Claddagh each September with shucking championships and a seafood trail.
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