Galway International Arts Festival

The Galway International Arts Festival returns every July with stunning exhibitions in music, visual arts and more. Come and take part in a festival that's been enthralling audiences from around the world since 1978.

Every July for two weeks, the City of Tribes turns into a festival town, with literature, drama, theatrics and pop-up surprises taking place in over 200 shows around 25+ locations. As for the venues, no space is left untouched: galleries, intimate theatres, outdoor performances and, of course, the blue and beautiful, big top tent.