PUBLIC EVENTS · UPCOMING
65 upcoming events. Times marked as estimated must be confirmed with the official source.
The Pulse radar in Galway lists 65 public events over the next 14 days: bars (41), concerts & shows (18), markets (2), exhibitions (2). Updated continuously from official sources and the local community.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Landmarks, walks and practical information gathered to help plan your visit.
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⌖ Kennedy's Bar
No experience? No problem! The Galway Céilí Club is dedicated to making traditional Irish dance accessible and fun for all. With expert guidance, you’ll learn the basics of céilí dancing, Irish set dances, and even European folk dances. It’s not just a class; it’s an exhilarating
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⌖ Galway City
Best with headphones on their phones. Each piece offers a different story linking to Gaillimh Ah-Boo’s themes- as mentioned below. Each location has a different riddle, leading to a unique story, each with age suitability and credits listed. When all riddles have been solved, the
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⌖ Galway City
This year’s programme includes a solo exhibition of Shona's book illustrations and other work called Shapeshifters, a fantastical visual journey through other worlds of myth, folktale, poetry and wonder. The fabulous par Terre / Anne Nguyen Dance Company return with a new show, W
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VISUEL D’AMBIANCEOrganised by Galway Tourism / Failte Ireland
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Gaillimh Ah-Boo Halloween Festival 2026
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⌖ Outset Gallery
An award-winning illustrator and author based in Co. Waterford, Shona creates unique characters and mystical worlds that fire the imaginations of children and adults alike. The exhibition includes illustrations from Shona’s new picture book The Amazing Jam as well as her debut pi
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⌖ Galway City
From spine-tingling street spectacles to immersive sound and light installations, Gaillimh Ah-Boo! invites locals and visitors alike to experience Halloween in its authentic, original form, rooted in folklore, feasting, and fire. Highlights include Macnas Parade (25 October): Gal
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⌖ Outset Gallery
With Shona’s wide range of skills in art and illustration and her engaging style, this is a wonderful opportunity for young artists to delve into their own imaginations and discover the depths of their creativity. Follow Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ O'Donoghue Centre
Using motifs associated with this time of the year to develop pieces of poetry or flash fiction. Weaving old practices and traditions into fiction is a way to forge depth and connection. We will look at ways to do this t Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ O'Donoghue Centre
Participants will work both individually and collaboratively, and engage with a range of approaches to writing, as well as playful and engaging ways to access inspiration and connect with their own voice. For ages 13 - 1 Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Galway Rowing Club
With a range of open ended art and sensory play invitations, children can follow their own ideas, make their own choices and engage at their own pace. An Art Room 109 workshop. Designed for children of all abilities and their grown ups, this playful experience encourages creativi
Failte-Ireland · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Galway City, Galway
Best with headphones on their phones. Each piece offers a different story linking to Gaillimh Ah-Boo’s themes- as mentioned below. Each location has a different riddle, leading to a unique story, each with age suitability and credits listed. When all riddles have been solved, the
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Mick Lally Theatre, Galway
Enter the world of Fin and the Wicked Fairy of Tara in this live dance performance event for young audiences that combines the art of contemporary dance with a live reading. Perfect your greatest warrior moves, fly like a fairy or hunt in the darkest forest in the accompanying in
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⌖ Galway Pumpkin Patch, Galway
Here's what else to look forward to at Galway Pumpkin Patch: Meet the farm animals Toddlers Playground: Smallies can enjoy a dedicated play area including playhouses, diggers and mud kitchens! Enjoy the basketball, soccer areas & rugby targets Seven new golf putting greens Play o
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⌖ Galway City, Galway
From spine-tingling street spectacles to immersive sound and light installations, Gaillimh Ah-Boo! invites locals and visitors alike to experience Halloween in its authentic, original form, rooted in folklore, feasting, and fire. Highlights include Macnas Parade (25 October): Gal
Failte-Ireland-Events · public data
VISUEL D’AMBIANCEOrganised by Galway City Council
⌖ Galway Salthill Promenade Sunset Gathering, Galway
Iconic coastal promenade walk along Galway Bay with panoramic views over the Burren.
Ireland-Farmers-Markets · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Kennedy's Bar, Galway
No experience? No problem! The Galway Céilí Club is dedicated to making traditional Irish dance accessible and fun for all. With expert guidance, you’ll learn the basics of céilí dancing, Irish set dances, and even European folk dances. It’s not just a class; it’s an exhilarating
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries Ltd.
Join us with Celtic Monk and author Dara Molloy who will be in conversation with Tom Kenny about his new book, The Celtic Way. Dara Molloy is an author and former Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Fontaines C.D. the No.1 tribute to Dublin post-punk heroes Fontaines D.C Special Guests: Arctic Monkeyz The definitive tribute to Sheffield's finest.
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⌖ Áras na nGael
Join Áine for a fun workshop where you and your adult will together learn how to decorate a willow wreath with dried flowers that you can take home with you. All flowers used are organically grown by Áine at Flós Farm, A Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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VISUEL D’AMBIANCEOrganised by Galway Market
⌖ Galway Market Church Lane St Nicholas, Galway
Centuries-old outdoor market beside St Nicholas' Church with hot crepes, cheeses, local crafts and buskers.
Ireland-Farmers-Markets · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Galway Rowing Club, Galway
With a range of open ended art and sensory play invitations, children can follow their own ideas, make their own choices and engage at their own pace. An Art Room 109 workshop. Designed for children of all abilities and their grown ups, this playful experience encourages creativi
Failte-Ireland-Events · public data
VISUEL D’AMBIANCEOrganised by Galway Tourism
⌖ Galway Latin Quarter & Trad Sessions, Galway
Vibrant pedestrian streets alive with traditional Irish buskers, cozy pubs and storytelling.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Kris Drever is among Scotland's most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Only tribute act to authentically recreate the live sound of the 4 biggest Grunge bands in history: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden & Alice in Chains.
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⌖ Galway Rowing Club
DJ Will’s mix of classic anthems and dancefloor bangers will get everybody moving and grooving, no matter their age! Wear your spookiest Halloween costume and your dancing shoes to be in with a chance to win special priz Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
Failte-Ireland · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Galway City, Galway
This year’s programme includes a solo exhibition of Shona's book illustrations and other work called Shapeshifters, a fantastical visual journey through other worlds of myth, folktale, poetry and wonder. The fabulous par Terre / Anne Nguyen Dance Company return with a new show, W
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Tribe Gin School
During this 2-hour workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to chose from a textured silver band or a claddagh ring and make your very own sterling silver ring, guided step-by-step by professional goldsmiths. Whether you’re Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Galway City
Ireland’s largest comedy festival, with an annual attendance of 20,000 comedy fans across 20 venues of varying intimacy throughout Galway city & county. The festival hosts a dizzying array of mixed bills, solo touring shows, work in progress, improv, sketch, quizzes, films, dinne
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⌖ Croílar Adult Day Service
The event begins with a welcoming art exhibition at the front of the Croílar building, featuring both two and three dimensional work. Visitors are then invited into the Transitional Samhain Sensory Tunnel, located along Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Created by sculptor Peter Walker and composer David Harper, the installation transforms the ancient stone architecture into a canvas of color, narrative, and sound. Light & Projection: Fine art imagery and vibrant light projections paint the vaulted ceilings, arches, and historic
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⌖ Connacht Hotel,
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening - medically documented. GALWAY
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⌖ Monroes Live
Irish singer-songwriter Harry Hudson Taylor announces his headline Irish tour this October, bringing songs from his debut solo EP Hiding From Nature.
Skiddle · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
Created by sculptor Peter Walker and composer David Harper, the installation transforms the ancient stone architecture into a canvas of color, narrative, and sound. Light & Projection: Fine art imagery and vibrant light projections paint the vaulted ceilings, arches, and historic
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Monroes Live
Whiplash are dedicated to playing the songs as close to the originals as possible and incorporate the Metallica live vibe and sound in their shows.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Playing a high-energy fusion of traditional Irish, reggae, punk, and ska often described as "The Pogues meets dub Reggae".
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⌖ Monroes Live
This follows the band's electrifying 2025 entrance, where they earned immediate recognition as one of Post-Brexit Pop's Best Debuts of 2025
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⌖ Galway City
The main anchor event of Galway's Gaillimh Ah-Boo! Samhain celebrations as part of Failte Ireland's 'Home of Halloween' programme, Galway based award winning theatre company Macnas are inviting everyone to join in the sp Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Brigit's Garden & Café, Galway
Celebrate Samhain – Halloween at Brigit’s Garden! Arrive between 12pm and 2pm and explore at your own pace. 👻 *Gruesome Ghosts’ Treasure Hunt* – Follow eerie clues, brave the mummy and complete the spell to banish the ghosts. Every child who completes the quest receives a small p
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⌖ Monroes Live
Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Michael McGovern blends poetic lyricism with folk roots, evolving beyond his acclaimed debut Highfield Suite
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⌖ Monroes Live
The robots land in Galway this October bank holiday live for one night only at Monroe's Live! Limited Tickets!
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⌖ Eyre Square
As part of Gaillimh Ah-Boo!, this unique Samhain celebration will bring ancient folklore and modern pop culture together through a spectacular reimagining of Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller dance. As the veil between w Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Galway City
This year, we are delighted to collaborate with Gaillimh Ah-Boo!, bringing a distinctly Samhain flavour to the programme. As autumn gives way to winter and the evenings draw in, expect atmospheric dining experiences, sea Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Galway City, Galway
Ireland’s largest comedy festival, with an annual attendance of 20,000 comedy fans across 20 venues of varying intimacy throughout Galway city & county. The festival hosts a dizzying array of mixed bills, solo touring shows, work in progress, improv, sketch, quizzes, films, dinne
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⌖ De Burgo's
Creatures of Samhain is a 30 minute immersive exhibition bringing Ireland’s ancient and unsettling supernatural figures out of the old stories, and into the darkness around you. Journey through atmospheric scenes combining theatrical sets, audio storytelling, lighting, sound and
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⌖ Circle of Life Commemorative Garden
At its heart is the promenade performance Rituals of the Sídhe – Galway Between Worlds, an immersive theatrical journey through the Circle of Life National Organ Donor commemorative Garden in Salthill. The work invites audiences on a journey through a series of interconnected rit
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⌖ De Burgo's, Galway
Creatures of Samhain is a 30 minute immersive exhibition bringing Ireland’s ancient and unsettling supernatural figures out of the old stories, and into the darkness around you. Journey through atmospheric scenes combining theatrical sets, audio storytelling, lighting, sound and
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Circle of Life Commemorative Garden, Galway
At its heart is the promenade performance Rituals of the Sídhe – Galway Between Worlds, an immersive theatrical journey through the Circle of Life National Organ Donor commemorative Garden in Salthill. The work invites audiences on a journey through a series of interconnected rit
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Galway City
Step into a world of mesmerizing light and warmth as Galway reclaims its Celtic heritage for the Gaillimh Ah-Boo! festival. Blending high-energy circus arts, dangerous object manipulation, and cutting-edge visual technology, this vibrant fire and LED performance brings the ancien
Failte-Ireland · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Monroes Live
Dubliner, singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell holds two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and three nominations in the RTÉ Folk Award.
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⌖ Monroes Live
A special night of music and dance celebrating the life and legacy of Eamonn while raising vital funds for Brain Tumour Research.
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⌖ Áras Na nGael
Women's roles in traditional celebrations will be expressed through song, music, storytelling, ritual, arts, conversation, craft-making and other forms of creative expression. The event celebrates the traditions of Samha Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
Failte-Ireland · public dataOrganised by Fáilte Ireland
⌖ Galway City, Galway
Step into a world of mesmerizing light and warmth as Galway reclaims its Celtic heritage for the Gaillimh Ah-Boo! festival. Blending high-energy circus arts, dangerous object manipulation, and cutting-edge visual technology, this vibrant fire and LED performance brings the ancien
Failte-Ireland-Events · public dataOrganised by OpenAgenda
⌖ Galway City
Rather than presenting one tradition alongside another, A Gathering of Souls creates a respectful cultural conversation between them. Drawing on the rich heritage of both Ireland and Mexico, the event brings together mus Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Songwriters Open Mic Night on the first Tuesday of every month in Monroe's Backstage.
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⌖ Town Hall Theatre
A tale of passion, family and fate, performed by Ballet Ireland's international company of dancers with choreography by Morgann Runacre-Temple. Touring to 16 venues across Ireland and Northern Ireland from 30 October to Date et heure de fin à vérifier auprès de l’organisateur.
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⌖ Monroes Live
How I Became A Wave is the solo project of Cork-based artist Pat Carey, formerly of the acclaimed indie band, The Hard Ground.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Indie-trad trio of Ali Levack, Ewan Baird & Pablo Lafuente, whose nonconformist & progressive style has set them apart since their formation in 2017.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Deuce perform A Tribute to Ireland's, and one of Rock & Rolls biggest unsung heroes, Rory Gallagher.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Everyone's favourite Cork in the North returns in good faith & in an honest capacity with what promises to be his biggest & most hilarious show yet.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Everyone's favourite Cork in the North returns in good faith & in an honest capacity with what promises to be his biggest & most hilarious show yet.
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⌖ Monroes Live
The band play Guns N Roses classics from the iconic Appetite For Destruction, Lies, Use Your Illusion I & Use Your Illusion II albums
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⌖ Monroes Live
Formed in Dublin in 2016, Bicurious have been making their mark in the rock scene throughout Europe.
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⌖ Monroes Live
Pauric O'Meara is one of the most powerful independent names coming out of the Irish Music Scene.
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⌖ Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Galway
Barna Art Fair 2026 returns for its third year on November 21–22 2026 in the coastal village of Barna, Co. Galway. Discover contemporary Irish art from 25 talented creators, including returning favourites and exciting new artists. Enjoy a festive, community‑driven weekend perfect
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⌖ Monroes Live
Love or its absence dominates the intimate songs on the new album from ARBORIST, the musical outlet of Belfast's Mark McCambridge.
Skiddle · public dataDid you know that Galway grew from a modest fortification built by the King of Connacht back in 1124? Over the centuries, this vibrant destination blossomed into a bustling trading port governed by its famous merchant families, and it even proudly held the title of European Capital of Culture for the year 2020.
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