Galway Event Guide

We have listed all the major festivals and events for the Galway Region in 2008. Our Galway hotels are the ideal starting point from which attend any of the Galway Events listed below. The Clybaun Hotel, Salthill, offers exceptional facilites for budget accommodation in Galway.

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July

Galway Film Fleadh | 8th - 13th July

A six day international film event held every July, welcomes a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world. The Fleadh is very much a filmmakers' festival, and attracts directors, actors, cinematographers and artists of all generations and cultural backgrounds, who present their work before their peers. The Fleadh’s diverse audience is made up of the general cinema going public, film buffs, student filmmakers, industry professionals and invited guests.
http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/

Galway Arts Festival |17th – 30th July

Over its 30 year history the Festival has become a vital showcase for Irish arts and international arts and is now firmly established as Ireland’s leading arts festival. Regarded as one of Europe’s key cultural events Galway Arts Festival is an international celebration of the performing and visual arts. Over 100,000 people attend the Festival annually with hundreds of writers, artists, performers and musicians creating theatre, spectacle, street art, music, comedy, literature and music to produce a stunning fortnight of cultural activity and celebration.
http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/

Roundstone Regatta| 19th – 20th July 2008

Roundstone Regatta is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, traditional sea festivals in the West of Ireland, dating back to the 1890s. It incorporates both traditional sailing vessels of the West Coast (Galway hookers), and currach racing (rowing) from the traditional timber Currachs to the canvas racing Currachs and Naomhoga.. Along with all the sea-based competitions, there is plenty of action on land to also keep people entertained - traditional music and dancing attract a big audience over the course of the two-day festival.
www.roundstoneregatta.com

Galway Races - Summer Festival | 25th – 31st July

The Galway Races has become the greatest of all Irish Racing Festivals and probably the most lavish, colourful and sociable fixtures in the Irish Racing World. It is not only a great sporting event, but also a unique social occasion filled with atmosphere, passion and craic, and attracts both the true racegoer and socialites alike. The excellent racing, oyster bars, champagne and beer tents, jazz bands, trade stands, race card competitions and even a best-dressed lady competition on Thursday, combine to ensure there is something for everyone and be part of what is truly an unforgettable experience.
http://www.galwayraces.com/

Galway Triathlon | 19th July 2008

The Galway triathlon takes place on the 19th of July. If you have entered the race then why not stay in the Clybaun hotel in Galway city? The Galway Triathlon consists of a 1500m swim, 40km bike and a 10km run. The 2008 is set to take place in scenic Cill Chiaráin in Connemara and will prove to be a huge test of fitness for all competitors.

http://www.galwaytriathlonclub.com/

August

Omey Races | 4th August 2008

Omey Races (horse racing on the beach) on Omey Strand,a few miles from Clifden, in the western edge of Connemara. The start time depends on the tide but usually around 11.30 am, and of course the finish time also depends on the tide. Omey Island is about a mile long by a mile wide. Among the sand dunes on the island lie the ruins of a small medieval church, which stands on the site of a monastery, founded by St. Feichin, in the seventh century.

www.connemara-tourism.org

Connemara Pony Show |18th August 2008

The largest display of the finest Connemara Ponies in the world takes place in Clifden, Connemara, Ireland, on the third Thursday of August every year. The Show has been organized by the Connemara Pony Breeders Society since 1924 and over 400 ponies travel from all over the country to take part in this unique event.
http://www.cpbs.ie/

FUTURE Streets of Galway 8k Road Race | 9th August 2008, 7:00pm

This year Galway City Harriers will be hosting the FUTURE Streets of Galway 8km Road Race at 7pm on Saturday 9th August 2008. They are introducing some changes this year including on-line entry, an earlier start time, chip timing and changes to the start and finish areas to accommodate the timing equipment. All race entries this year are being handled by Run Ireland. Race packs will issue through them starting mid-July. Meanwhile a list of people entered for the race will be published on http://www.galwaycityharriers.com

September

Galway Races - Autumn Festival | 8th – 10th September 2008

A spectacular 3-day meeting encompassing 23 races with a mixture of flat and national hunt racing. Commencing on Sunday, 9th September, this race meeting, which is getting more popular year on year, offers great racing, entertainment, excitement and great value for money.
www.galwayraces.com

Clarenbridge Oyster Festival | 12th – 14th September 2008

The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival has for many years been established as a premier event of top-class international entertainment accompanied by fine culinary delights.
A week-long entertainment event incorporating a traditional market day, golf outings, art exhibitions, yacht races, fine wine and gourmet evenings.

www.clarenbridge.com

Galway International Childrens Festival | 13th - 19th October 2008

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is recognised as the leading Irish arts festival devoted exclusively to children with an attendance record of over 72,000 since its foundation in 1997. For the last ten years, one week in October has been devoted to presenting high quality national and international arts performances and workshops for children in and out of schools and families. Venues in and around Galway are used for the presentation of this festival with selected artists travelling out to county schools, youth centres and community centres. Our aim is to advocate access to high quality arts experience for children in the community and in their schools. We also encourage the creation of new work by Irish artists through co-productions and original productions for children. Baboró is a registered charity supported by the Arts Council of Ireland

www.baboro.ie/

October

Galway Salsa Congress | 31st Oct - 2nd Nov, 2008

Join us At Ireland's Biggest Salsa Congress- The 3rd Galway International Salsa Congress!! 3 days of Workshops with International Salsa Instructors for all Levels, 3 nights of Parties with International Dj's and Salsa Band "Rumba Caliente". A weekend to remember and not to be missed!
www.galwaysalsacongress.com

November

Tulca | 7th - 23rd Nov, 2008

Tulca is an annual Galway City and County based season of contemporary visual art exhibitions, live-art performances, discussions & talks that aim to offer opportunities to local, national and international artists. Galway as a meeting place for artists was implicit in the theme of TULCA 2006 (within and without) and was expanded in TULCA 2007 with Hospitality (city of Strangers). TULCA 2008 manifests itself as a collection of works spread across a range of conventional and un-conventional venues.
www.tulca.ie

Spirit of Voice Festival | 11th - 15th Nov, 2008

Spirit of Voice focuses on world voice styles and international singers and spoken word artists working together in the same arena.To stage events that unites language and cultural songs, describing audibly the traditional vocal core that is derivative within music.Please applaud the human voice!
www.spiritofvoice.com/

Galway Junior Film Fleadh | 11th - 15th Nov, 2008

The aim of the Junior Film Fleadh is to introduce our audiences to a cinematic experience that extends outside the reach of traditional Omniplex. The Junior favors films from different countries, films of ideas, films from different eras. Our films serve to enlighten and educate, to inform and entertain. Wherever our films take you, our goal is that you’ll come back richer.
www.juniorfilmfleadh.com

December

Galway Bay on Ice | 1st Dec, 2008 - 11th Jan, 2009

Prepare to lace up your skates and partake in the most exciting event this winter. Visitors can expect to see Galway’s Leisureland Complex transformed into one of Ireland Premier Christmas attractions consisting of a 600m2 indoor skating arena, Santa’s Winter Wonderland, Ice Café & Viewing gallery. This event will cater for all the family.
www.galwaybayonice.com/

The Stunning | 27th Dec, 2008

The good news is The Stunning will be touring Ireland this Christmas. The even better news is they are coming to Black Box In Galway to play the set for their fans. This is a not to be missed opportunity and tickets are selling fast.
www.thestunning.net

Christmas Day Swim | 28th Dec, 2008

Christmas Day Swim at Carraroe, Galway. Now in its 7th year, Rás an Turcaí has been growing from strength to strength since the inaugural race in 2001 when 30 cyclists participated.
www.ras-an-turcai.com

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The DG Hotels website is visited by thousands of visitors each month. With budget hotels located across the west of Ireland, our patrons are always looking to see what the west coast has to offer. So why not advertise your event on our website? Just send details to us of the event you wish to publicise and we will take care of the rest. Email your event details to - DG Hotels Event Guide

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