Clarenbridge Oyster Festival ★ 4.6
The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival runs each September in Clarenbridge village 15km south of Galway; celebrating native Clarenbridge oysters, it is the most intimate Wild Atlantic Way oyster event in the area.
Location
Address: City-wide, Galway city
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Galway International Arts Festival Food Programme ★ 4.4
The Galway International Arts Festival in July includes a food programme with pop-up restaurants and chef collaborations; west-coast producers and visiting chefs come together for a week of city dining events.
Aniar Food Summit ★ 4.8
JP McMahon Aniar Food Summit gathers Irish and international chefs at Aniar on Dominick Street each October for talks, tastings and collaborations; the summit is the most intellectually serious food event in Connacht.
Galway Races Festival Hospitality ★ 4.3
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 ambitious tasting menus and the Saturday market peaks.
Galway Christmas Market ★ 4.4
The Galway Christmas Market at Eyre Square runs November to December with artisan food stalls, mulled wine and seasonal baked goods; it is the annual showcase for the best Connacht artisan food producers.
Burren Slow Food Festival ★ 4.5
The Burren Slow Food Festival in Lisdoonvarna each May celebrates Wild Atlantic Way producers; 45km south of Galway, it draws Connacht food producers for the most serious artisan food event in the south Galway region.