Activities

Festivals

Galway is recognised as the cultural heart of Ireland and with more festivals than you can imagine. Your experience outside the classroom is guaranteed to be as full as your experience inside the classroom.

While in GCI why not get involved? We encourage students to actively take part in festivals and have volunteer arrangements with the Galway Arts Festival, Macnas Parade and Salthill Community Arts Festival.

2012 Event Calendar

February
Tedfest on the Aran Islands (23.02.12 - 26.02.12)	www.tedfest.org
Galway International Rally (04.02.12 - 05.02.12)	www.www.galwayinternationalrally.com
Muscailt (06.02.12 - 12.02.12)	www.muscailt.nuigalway.ie
March
St. Patrick's Day Festival (12.03.12 - 17.03.12)	www.stpatricksgalway.com
April
Connemarathon (01.04.2012)	www.connemarathon.com
Galway Food Festival (06.04.2012 - 08.04.2012)	www.galwayfoodfestival.com
Clifden Traditional Music Festival (13.04.2012 - 15.04.2012)	www.clifdentradfest.com
Cuirt International Festival of Literature (24.04.2102 - 29.04.2012)	www.cuirt.ie
May
Connemara Mussel Festival (04.05.2012 - 06.05.2012)	www.connemaramusselfestival.com
Leenane Mountain Walking Festival (04.05.2012 - 07.05.2012)	www.leenanevillage.com
Connemara Adventure Challenge (12.05.2012)	www.gaelforceevents.com/connemara/
Inishbofin Half-Marathon (12.05.2012)	www.croi.ie/events/inishbofin-half-marathon-1
Galway Early Music Festival (17.05.2012 - 20.05.2012)	www.galwayearlymusic.com
Clifden 200 (25.05.2012 - 04.06.2012)	www.clifden2012.org
Clare Burren Marathon (26.05.2012)	www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com
June
Connemara Rough Diamond Adventure (02.06.2012)	www.connemararoughdiamond.com
Little Havana Festival (01.06.2012 -03.06.2012)	www.thelatinquarter.ie
International Quilt Festival of Ireland (07.06.2012 - 10.06.2012)	www.iqfoi.com
Galway Sessions (11.06.2012 - 17.06.2012)	www.galwaysessions.com
Galway Bike Festival (Dates TBC)	www.galwaycycling.org
July
Volvo Ocean Race (03.07.2012 - 08.07.2012)	www.volvooceanrace.com
Roundstone Connemara Pony, Dog & Sheep Show (08.07.2012)	www.roundstoneevents.com
Galway Film Fleadh (10.07.2012 - 15.07.2012)	www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
Galway Arts Festival (16.07.2012 - 29.07.2012)	www.galwayartsfestival.com
Omey Dash Triathlon (21.07.2012)	www.omeydash.com
Galway Races Summer Festival (30.07.2012 - 05.08.2012)	www.galwayraces.com
August
Connemara Pony Show, Clifden, Co Galway (05.08.2012 - 12.08.2012)	www.cpbs.ie
Gaelforce West and Get Out There Adventure Festival (18.08.2012)	www.gaelforceevents.com
Roundstone Summer Festival (18.08.2012 - 24.08.2012)
Cruinniu na mBad Festival (17.08.2012 - 19.08.2012)	www.kinvara.com/cruinniu/index.html
Galway Races Autumn Meeting (Dates TBC)	www.galwayraces.com
September
Ironman 70.3 Ireland (02.09.2012)	www.ironmanireland.com
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival 31.08.2012 - 02.09.2012)
Galway Americana Festival (13.09.2012 - 16.09.2012)	www.galwayamericanafestival.com
Clifden Arts Week (Dates TBC)	www.clifdenartsweek.ie
Galway International Oyster Festival (28.09.2012 - 30.09.2012)	www.galwayoysterfest.com
October
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children (15.10.2012 - 21.10.2012)	www.baboro.ie
Galway Comedy Festival (24.10.2012 - 29.10.2012)	www.galwaycomedyfestival.com
Galway Aboo Halloween Festival (26.10.2012 - 28.10.2012)	www.thelatinquarter.ie
November
Spirit Of Voice Festival (10.11.2012 - 12.11.2012)	www.spiritofvoice.com
Tulca Festival of Visual Arts (09.11.2012 - 25.11.2012)	www.tulca.ie
Galway Science & Technology Festival Exhibition (25.11.2012)
Galway Christmas Market (Dates TBC)	www.galwaychristmasmarket.ie
December
Christmas Carol Services Christmas Markets Ice Skating