The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Explore the Treasures of East Galway Heritage Bus Tour
Full-day guided tour with lunch and curated sites; includes launch of a short film on Tobar an Croise Naomha. — Tue 18 Aug, 8:00
Tour of Franciscan Abbey
Join a guided heritage tour of Franciscan Abbey, exploring the building’s history, architecture and significance within Galway’s religious and civic past.
Tuesday Comedy Showcase with Steve Spade
Comedy showcase featuring Steve Spade. Comedy every Tuesday night at Róisín Dubh.
Tracing Your Galway Roots
Free Heritage Week programme combines a 1926 Census keynote, Galway graveyard mapping and expert-led genealogy workshop helping participants research and trace family history.
If Hazel Could Talk – Sharing Traveller Heritage
Galway Traveller Movement shares stories, traditional knowledge, wattle-tent heritage, hazel practices and griddle bread in a free celebration of living Traveller culture.
Kilskeagh Church and The Witches’ Castle: Reconstructing a Lost History
Archaeologists and local researchers explore Kilskeagh’s medieval church, graveyard and cillín, plus theories surrounding previously unrecorded structures and the area’s lost settlement.
Celtic Tales @ The Crane Bar
Evening of Irish and Scottish storytelling featuring myths, folklore, and urban legends. Regular weekly show mixing comedy, magic, and adventure tales.
Heritage Week – Discover the Living Heritage of 45 & 47 Dominick Street
Guided talk and tour on the Georgian architecture of Nos. 45 and 47 Dominick Street. — Thu 20 Aug, 20:00 — 45 & 47 Dominick Street Lower, Ga
John Rainey, Enda Burke & Peter Bradley in Conversation
Panel discussion moderated by Andrew Hetherington (National Gallery of Ireland) with three artists on contemporary Irish art.
Gallery Lates: Artists in Conversation
Gallery event featuring artists in conversation discussing their work.
Stone Carving Workshop
Fundamentals with Dominic Keogh, Momento Mori Stonework. — Thu 20 Aug, 0:00 — St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church — Family-friendly
Ironworking Workshops
Iron Smelting 10:30 AM–6:00 PM. Triscele Forging demos and hands-on. — Thu 20 Aug, 10:30 — St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church — Family-friendly
Textiles Workshop: Printing with Plants
Natural dyeing with Ann Fleeton. — Thu 20 Aug, 10:00 — St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church — Family-friendly
Heritage Talk: The Galway Hooker – Ciaran Oliver (repeat)
Repeat talk on Galway Hooker history and living tradition. Free, booking advised.
The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Curlew Lino Print Workshop
Artist Róisín Doherty leads a free adult lino-print workshop exploring the endangered curlew’s place in Irish landscapes, folklore, mythology and cultural heritage.
Café Lates – Coffee Cup Design Night
Free Café Lates evening turns everyday coffee cups into colourful artworks, pairing relaxed painting, good coffee and conversation with a welcoming community atmosphere at Plámás.
Gathering Stories: Past, Present and Future
A community storytelling event exploring Merlin Woods’ history, present character and future, with public participation encouraged during Heritage Week.
Late Opening: Deviations
Evening access to John Rainey’s Deviations exhibition, part of Galway Arts Centre’s recurring Thursday late-opening programme for public visitors.
No Woman is an Island
A meditation on geographies of the Self exploring internal and external spaces of female solitude with sharp humour and quiet ferocity.
Anne McNamee & Svetlana Akusevits – Recent Paintings
Artists Anne McNamee and Svetlana Akusevits present a joint exhibition of recent paintings at Kinvara’s Old Courthouse, continuing KAVA’s summer programme of contemporary visual art.
Pat Shortt & Faye Shortt – Shortt Stuff
Hilarious father-daughter duo Pat and Faye Shortt performing sketch comedy live in Clifden this summer.
Voices Across Time: County Galway Through Recorded Memory
Heritage Week presentation journeys through more than a century of Galway recordings, exploring oral history, folklore, language, music and changing recording technologies.
No Woman is an Island by Roisin Stack
Róisín Stack’s performance-lecture blends female thinkers, domestic detail and marriage vignettes in a sharp meditation on solitude, productivity, identity and women’s pursuit of space.
Balancing Progress with Protection: Planning & the Preservation of Galway's Archaeological Heritage
Galway Civic Trust event examines how planning, development and conservation can coexist while protecting the city’s archaeological heritage for future generations.
The Great BIG Small Screen Quiz
WOMP Events hosts a multimedia television quiz with photo, song, quote and trivia rounds, plus prizes for top teams, best dressed and best team name.
The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Ballinasloe Stories – A Walk Through Ballinasloe’s History & Heritage
Free guided walk explores Ballinasloe’s historic town centre, architecture, notable people and evolution from ancient crossing point to thriving market town.
Wedding dance preparation
Dance classes for wedding preparation including first dance, social dancing and hen weekends.
Outpost Comedy Club: Chris Watts
Stand-up comedy show featuring Chris Watts at Outpost Comedy Club.
Archaeology of Medieval and Early-Modern Farming on the N17 Milltown to Gortnagunned Road
TII archaeologist Jerry O’Sullivan presents findings from N17 investigations, including Bronze Age cooking sites, medieval charcoal pits, a farmstead and Hugh Carey’s ancestral home.
Co Galway Newspaper Reports 1775
Free talk examines sixty eighteenth-century newspaper reports from County Galway, revealing local events and themes from 1775 alongside a limited-edition supporting booklet.
Claregalway Medieval Church
Free heritage talk explores Claregalway’s medieval Carthusian church and launches new research documenting historic wells and pumps throughout the surrounding parish.
Tuesday Comedy Showcase with Terry O'Neill
Comedy showcase featuring Terry O'Neill. Comedy every Tuesday night at Róisín Dubh.
Esker Festival Orchestral Concert 2026: Simple Gifts
Sixty-piece youth orchestra performs Brahms, Copland and Ethel Smyth under Peter Joyce and Véronique Bernar in Galway’s historic medieval church.
Céadaoin Collective
Céadaoin Collective performs at Monroes in Galway.
Kandinsky Quartet and Friends in Concert | Esker Festival
Classical music concert featuring Kandinsky Quartet and guest performers at Esker Festival.
Trad on the Prom 2026
Contemporary Irish traditional music, song, and dance show. Weekly performances Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights at this popular Salthill venue.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night featuring local performers.
Galway Ukulele Open Session @ Mechanics Institute
Open ukulele session for all skill levels.
GO Mahhh & Dankenstoned
Live music performance by GO MAHHH & DANKENSTONED.
Festival Club @ Electric
Free admission till late.
Club Pira – End of Summer Bash
End-of-summer club event with music, dancing and nightlife programming at Monroe’s Tavern in Galway’s Latin Quarter.
Animal Animal, Back To Winnipeg, and Stereotony
Live music featuring ANIMAL ANIMAL, Back To Winnipeg, and Stereotony.
Sisco - Silent Disco On Friday
Silent disco event on Friday night.
Lynn Thizzy at Sally Longs
Live music performance by Lynn Thizzy at Sally Longs.
Meet The Fawkers, Joe Reichenbach & Anthony Loewen Live at West End Art Collective
Galway favourites Meet The Fawkers share an intimate Westend bill with Joe Reichenbach and Anthony Loewen, promising close-up live music and an energetic, sociable atmosphere.
RaveWerk Presents: Ravez’R’Us
Underground techno and house with DJs Azrael, 3PL, H1GGO, Izzy, and Philly. — Fri 21 Aug, 21:00 — The Loft, Seven Bar
Festival Club @ Electric
Free admission till late.
Treasure Beach at Electric Picnic Warm Up Party
Warm-up party for Electric Picnic featuring Treasure Beach.
TechnoParty! w/ Shampain and 'Jim 👍' + Neil Meehan
Techno party featuring Shampain, Jim, and Neil Meehan.
Rustic Chivalry | Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert
Classical concert performance of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Galway City.
Esker Festival Orchestral Concert 2026: Rustic Chivalry
Esker Festival Orchestra and Choir perform Mascagni’s verismo opera Cavalleria Rusticana in concert, with an international cast conducted by artistic director Peter Joyce.
New Beat Athenry 2026
Public live-music event in Athenry featuring a multi-act programme and an afternoon-to-evening social atmosphere.
Festival Club @ Electric
Free admission till late.
Floriane Blancke & Quentin Cooper
Live music performance by Floriane Blancke and Quentin Cooper.
Echoes of Ireland and Europe: Music Through the Ages
Free Heritage Week concert traces Irish and European music from medieval times to today with Padraig Connaughton, Madeline Fleming and keyboardist Gerry Fahy.
John Conneely Inc.
Live music performance by John Conneely Inc.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night featuring local performers.
Jazz Open Mic @ Dew Drop Inn
Jazz open mic with backing band and vocalist. Bring your instrument or enjoy.
Connemara Pony Show Clifden 2026
Family-friendly pony show featuring Connemara ponies and equestrian activities in Clifden.
The Princess Proms
Family concert features songs from Frozen, Wicked, Moana, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Beauty and the Beast and more, performed by experienced stage singers.
Quite Nights at Galway Atlantaquaria
Family-friendly quiet nights event at Galway Atlantaquaria.
The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Ask the Archaeologist
Family-friendly drop-in with Galway Community Archaeology lets visitors handle replica artefacts, explore ancient monuments and create their own monument with an archaeologist.
Peter and The Wolf | Family-friendly performances at Esker Festival
Family-friendly performance of Peter and The Wolf at Esker Festival in Galway City.
Mario Kart Live: The Summer Cup! Race 3
Interactive Mario Kart tournament puts audience gameplay on the big screen while a live band performs race themes, battle music and victory fanfares in sync.
The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Gallery Lates
Artist Róisín Doherty leads a free family-friendly tour of The Air We Share exhibition, inviting ages seven-plus to explore its artworks and ideas together.
Family-friendly exhibition tour: The Air We Share
Family-friendly guided tour of The Air We Share, led by artist Róisín Doherty during Galway Arts Centre’s Thursday evening public programme.
ART Workshop: The Galway Shawl – for Parents and Toddlers
Visual artist Bryony Hussey leads a playful print workshop for ages two to five, exploring Galway Shawl patterns, history and cultural connections with grown-ups.
The Wiz
Galway’s annual summer musical reimagines The Wizard of Oz with rock, gospel and soul as Dorothy journeys through a colourful modern Oz.
Wild Child Event in Merlin Woods
Family-focused outdoor activities introduce children to woodland habitats, wildlife and local heritage through a free, accessible public event.
Family Storytelling Workshop in the Woods at Brigit’s Garden
Storyteller and forest-school leader Carol Barrett brings Irish nature myths alive through costumes, masks, creative play and interactive storytelling under a woodland shelter.
Galway Language Exchange -- Practice your Language Skills and Make New Friends!
Practice language skills and make new friends at Galway Language Exchange meetup.
Board Game Night at the Queens Street Bar, Victoria Hotel.
Board game night at Queens Street Bar, Victoria Hotel with Galway City Social.
Silent Disco On Tuesdays
Silent disco event with free shot of Jagermeister included.
TTRPGs at Cope Galway 21st August
Tabletop role-playing games session at COPE Galway charity shop.
Repair Café Galway
Community skill-share to mend clothing and household items. — Sat 22 Aug, 0:00 — Galway City — Family-friendly
Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Connacht v Munster
Connacht host Munster in Galway for a Saturday Women’s Interprovincial Championship fixture, bringing provincial rugby and a lively match-day crowd to Dexcom Stadium.
Beyond The Labels
Cross-cultural forum on participation and social cohesion, using the Ukrainian experience on Independence Day as a starting point.
Silent Disco On Tuesdays
Silent disco event with free shot of Jagermeister included.
Urban Fossil Walk
Palaeontologists lead a free city walk revealing fossils hidden in everyday building stone, explaining their origins, ancient environments and the creatures they preserve.
Collecting Native Wildflower Seeds
Learn about native plants and responsible seed collection during a free, practical outdoor session suitable for environmentally interested local audiences.
Batwalk
Free all-ages evening walk explores Merlin Woods after dark, with guides sharing bat facts and helping participants listen for calls during a nocturnal nature experience.
Connemara Pony Show 2026 – Ridden Classes & Championship
Ridden and Working Hunter classes feature the Champion Ridden Pony and Irish Green Hunter Final, followed by family entertainment and live music in Clifden.
Picnic in the Garden
Enjoy a relaxed community picnic and outdoor gathering in Merlin Woods, offering a free, family-friendly way to finish Heritage Week.
Heartfulness Meditation & Relaxation (Co Galway)
Heartfulness meditation and relaxation session in County Galway.
Clontuskert Ringfort Walk
Guided five-kilometre countryside walk visits several of Clontuskert’s many ringforts, exploring their early-medieval settlement history, burial traditions, folklore and surviving landscape features.