Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival
9 Days for equestrian lovers lots of family entertainment and music and craic. There is something for everybody at this festival - Horse, pony, show jumping, Fire works, stalls, street and vintage parade. Lots of music and children's events. Mary Phelan
T 090 9643453 0872077869
E croffy@eircom.net
www.ballinasloe.com
5th to 8th Oct
Féile Frank McGann
Strokestown, Co Roscommon
A festival of traditional music, song & dance honouring the memory of a well-loved musician & character from Roscommon, Frank McGann. The festival's events include workshops in all the trad arts, underage competitions, recitals, concerts, a seminar, a céili and pub music / singing sessions all over town over the whole weekend from Friday to Sunday night. A musician friendly festival!
Brian McGann
T: 086 8151119
John Lynne T: 087 2239095
E: info@feilefrankmcgann.com
2nd to 5th Oct Dunmore FestivaFestival of Song
E: oturner@galwaybayfm.ie
6th Oct
Galway Bay 10
The Claddagh, Galway City, Co Galway. A 10 mile road run & walk around the streets of Galway & Salthill which starts & finishes at South Park, Claddagh. Start time 2.00pm. This is a fundraising run / walk and all proceeds are donated to Cancer Care West.
Sharon Fitzpatrick
T: 091 529609
W: www.galwaybay10.com www.cancercarewest.ie
2nd to 7th Oct
Clarinbridge Arts Festival
Clarinbridge, Co Galway. A new festival including traditional and classical music sessions, poetry, theatre, photography, art exhibitions and literature.
Anne Fox
T: 086 8351230
E: anne.fox@amicustec.ie
W: www.clarinbridgeartsfestival.ie
15 - 21 Oct
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
All day at all the major venues in Galway City. National and International theatre, puppetry, music, dance etc. for children. Including family events and workshops. The leading Arts Festival of its kind in Ireland. For one week in October Galway is enlivened by performances, workshops and exhibitions for schools and for the public.
Teenagh Cunningham
T: 091 562667
E: admin@baboro.ie
W: www.baboro.ie
26th to 29th Oct
Cooley Collins Traditional Music Festival Peterswell and Gort, Co. Galway. The festival commerates two local musicians through competitions, music workshops, set dancing and Sean Nos steps. A variety of cross cultural events to celebrate the Brazillian community along with lectures on the area's musical heritage.
Mary Coen, Festival Organiser
T: 086 3823765
26th to 29th Oct
Spirit of Voice Festival
Galway City, Co. Galway. A festival celebrating the 'voice' through international and locally based community groups. This is Irelands only 'voice' festival. It features many different vocal styles including Choirs, Soprano's Sean nos, Jazz, Chant and other language genres.
T 091 635583 / 086 3367129
E: info@spiritofvoice.com
W: www.spiritofvoice.com
28th to 29th Oct
Hallowe'en Treat
At Turoe pet farm Bullaun, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
29th to 30th Oct
Galway Races October Bank Holiday Weekend Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Web: www.galwayraces.com
28th to 29th Oct
Baffle Festival of Poetry and Craic Loughrea
27th to 29th Oct
Willie Keane Memorial Weekend
Held in Doonbeg this weekend will celebrate the life of Willie Keane through a mixture of traditional music, song, and dance. Details www.williekeanememorialweekend.com
Tuesday 30th Oct
Halloween At Bunrattatty Folk Park
This popular annual event will take place on. A fun day for all the family with party games and lots of Halloween fun. Details www.shannonheritage.com
October (end of Oct)
Samhain
A unique festival event celebrating the ancient Celtic feast day of Samhain. This is a festival unique to Galway, and promises to be yet another witchey affair!
T: 091 561462
E: admin@macnas.com
W: www.macnas.com
