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.
Galway Christmas Market is a food festival in Galway.
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.
Address: Eyre Square, Galway, H91 W5PR
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.
The Galway International Oyster Festival runs annually in September at Claddagh Basin; founded in 1954, it is the world oldest oyster festival and draws 20,000 visitors to the opening weekend shucking competition.
Blas na Bealtaine in May is Galway month-long food festival celebrating local produce; chefs, farmers and producers collaborate in a city-wide programme of tastings, dinners and market specials.
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.
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.
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.