MARCH

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade through the streets of Galway.
Web: www.stpatricksgalway.com

APRIL

Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Literary festival.
Web: www.galwayartscentre.ie

MAY

The Galway Early Music Festival
Featuring concerts, workshops, street performances of music, dance and historical re-enactment.
Web: www.galwayearlymusic.com

Volvo Ocean Race
This year's stopover in Galway will be the biggest sporting event in Ireland and is free for everyone to attend.
Web: www.letsdoitgalway.com

JUNE

Galway Sessions
Traditional music festival. Various venues
Web: www.galwaysessions.com

JULY

Galway Film Fleadh
Film festival for feature films and shorts.
Web: www.galwayfilmfleadh.com

Galway Arts Festival
One of Europe's most inventive, vibrant & colourful  events.  A truly international celebration of the performing and visual arts which takes place in and around Galway City each July.
Web: www.galwayartsfestival.ie

The Galway Races – Summer Festival Meeting.
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway.
Ireland's premier horse racing festival.
Web: www.galwayraces.com

AUGUST

Connemara Pony Show
Clifden, Co Galway. Premier show for Connemara Ponies in Ireland for breeders and owners from home and overseas.
Web: www.cpbs.ie

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 Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Web: www.galwayraces.com

SEPTEMBER

Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
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 the edge of Galway Bay.
Web: www.clarenbridge.com

Clifden Arts Week
Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway
Web: www.clifdenartsweek.ie

Galway International Oyster Festival
Galway City
Music, song, dance and food, and oysters, of course!
Web: www.galwayoysterfest.com

OCTOBER

Baboró - International Arts Festival for Children
All day at all the major venues in Galway City. National and International theatre, puppetry, music, dance etc. for children. Including family events and workshops.
Web: www.baboro.ie

Galway Races October Bank Holiday Weekend Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Web: www.galwayraces.com