Galway Events Guide
What's going on around town...
If you have an event you’d like to see listed here email details to [email protected]. Last deadline for weekend inclusion is Thursday at 10am. Times correct at publishing, but do check before you head out!
- Thursday, 19 Sep 2024
Craft: Drink & Draw @ The Oslo Bar // Paint a canvas and create your own masterpiece
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 17:30 - 19:30
226 Upper Salthill Rd, Galway, H91 K7WFPoetry: Poetry Competition @ 126 Gallery //
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 20:30
15 Saint Bridget's Place H91 NN29 GalwaySpoken Word: CELTIC TALES @ The Crane // Irish and Scottish tales of terror, comedy, sorrow, magic, ghosts, loss and temptation
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 21:00
2 Sea Rd, Galway, H91 YP97, IrelandQuiz: Furry Fundraiser @ Sally Longs // to raise much needed funds for Madra Dog Rescue and Galway Cat Rescue
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 19:45 - 23:00
33 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 F2RVDance: Tus Collective @ Cuba // Mannio B2b Skearney, Takeaim B2B Dyslexic, DJ Ruibi
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 02:00
3 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 T291Music: Marcus Magee & The Hollaw Men @ Róisín Dubh // Magee, a masterful storyteller, interweaves his profound personal experiences with powerful songs about hope, fear, and love
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APPunk: Contorture @ Ol 55' // with Heavy Bleeding, Genuflection Doom and Local Punks Infidel
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86Dance: Ryan Conway @ Róisín Dubh // Late Night at the Róisín
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 23:00 - Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APDance: Mark Blair @ Monroes // Carving out a solid reputation as one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting acts, the DJ and producer has gone from strength to strength in recent years
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 // 22:00 - Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 02:00
- Friday, 20 Sep 2024
Music: Culture Night with RTÉ 2FM Rising @ Róisín Dubh // Big Sleep, Chubby Cat, Brad Heidi and Shiv
Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 18:30 - 21:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APDance: OTHERWORLD @ Cornstore // A diverse line up of musicians and DJ’s
Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:30
Townhouse 24, Middle St, GalwayThe night will feature a diverse line up of musicians, DJ’s including:
@cailin1210 @caoimhinceol @tribachieftans @see.youfrontleft @the_disconauts @&T @durt_holy_cow @fluid.druid_ and visual artists @willmcloughlinphotography & @sarah.hodnett.art
Music: Adore @ Bierhaus // Presented as part of WestEnd Hidden Gems / supported by Galway City Council and Culture Night
Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - 23:00
2 Henry St, Galway, H91 E271Music: The Roadhouse Doors @ Monroes // a complete recreation of the look, feel and sound of a live 1960’s Doors concert
Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 00:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2HDance: The FREAKSHOW @ Róísín Dubh // the legendary OK Williams - NTS Resident and iconic DJ who is a walking party playlist and one of the literal best DJs on the planet!!!
Friday, 20 Sep 2024 // 23:30 - Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP
- Saturday, 21 Sep 2024
Trad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // laid back tunes and songs for all levels
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 16:00 - 18:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, Ireland"Join us every week for an afternoon of laid back tunes and songs for all levels & speeds. No pressure to play fast, this is a learner’s space!"
Classical: The Luminosa String Orchestra @ St Nicholas // The Luminosa String Orchestra perform Scarlatti, Schubert's Death and the Maiden
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 20:30
Lombard Street H91 PY20 GalwayChoir: The Tome Chanters @ An Taibhdhearc // The Tome Chanters are a Community Choir from Tuam
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 22:00
19 Middle St, Galway, H91 RX76Folk: Daoirí Farrell @ Monroes // BBC 2 Folk Award Winner
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 22:00
Monroe's Tavern, 14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 WD2H, IrelandSilent Cinema: Alice in Wonderland 1915 @ Silent Cinema // Screening with live piano accompaniment by Desiree Oduah
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 21:00
60 Dominick St Lower, Westend, Galway, H91 P526Dance: Basement Project @ Cuba // Data Ryder, Belacqua and Mijo Sanchez b2b Mannio
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 02:00
3 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 T291Trad: Drawing from the Well @ Amharchlann Chois Fharraige // an evening of traditional music, song and dance from four of Ireland's leading contemporary traditional artists
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 22:00
Aille, Inverin, Co. GalwayTrad: Drawing from the Well Concert @ Amharchlann Chois Fharraige // Aoife Ní Bhriain (fidil), Stephanie Keane (damhsa ar an sean-nós), Derek Hickey (bosca ceoil) agus Iarla Ó Lionáird (amhránaí) le aíonna speisialta Mary Bergin (feadóg stáin) agus Mick Conneely (bouzouki)
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 22:00
Seanscoil Sailearna, Aille, Inverin, Co. Galway, IrelandMetal: Metal Tribes Mayhem @ The Cellar // Black Shuck, Saint Slaughter, Banished From Eden + Orpheus
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 00:00
12 Eglinton St, Galway, H91 D278Dance: Chappell Roan Club Night @ Róisín Dubh // celebrating The rise and fall of a midwest princess
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 23:00 - Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APDance: DJ Macca @ Monroe's // Bringing you all the charts and old skool choons
Saturday, 21 Sep 2024 // 23:00 - Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 02:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2H
- Sunday, 22 Sep 2024
Yoga: Community Yoga Class @ Yoga Darsana // free of charge or donation based for everyone!
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 13:00 - 14:00
Old Driving Range, Salthill, Co. Galway, H91 E9C3Craft: Sustainable Living Skills Day @ Brigits Garden // a creative, inspiring and practical day of learning traditional skills with excellent tutors
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 09:45 - 16:30
Pollagh, Rosscahill, Co. GalwayBuilding drystone walls with Fergus Packman – register here
Willow Basketmaking with Thomas Delaney – register here
Herb Walk, Foraging and Salve-Making with Tonja Reichley – register here
Scented Herb Walk and Making a Seasonal Spritzer with Tonja Reichley – register here
Organic gardening – sustainable weed, pest and disease control with Kay Synott – register here
Wildlife-friendly gardening with Kay Synott – register here
Making Rush Mats with Carol Barrett – register here
Make a set of Ogham sticks with Carol Barrett – register here
Forest School-inspired day camp for children – register hereCraft: Zine Club @ Massimo's // Zine Making with Stray Cats Press
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 18:00 - 20:00
10 William St W, Galway, H91 C2X3Music: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN @ Róisín Dubh // LEONARD COHEN 90th Birthday Celebration
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 22:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APKaraoke: Karaoke Night @ Ol' 55 // Meret's Final Karaoke at the Ol'55!!
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - 22:30
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86Music: Baby Bushka @ Róisín Dubh // The magic and music of Kate Bush is brought to you by this 8-women powerhouse ensemble from San Diego, California
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 22:30
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APMusic: Open Mic Night @ Róisín Dubh // All musicians welcome - come in and join the open mic family
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
Gig: John Conneely Inc. @ Róisín Dubh // Late night singing and dancing
Sunday, 22 Sep 2024 // 23:00 - 23:59
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandLate night singing and dancing with John Conneely Inc. If you're not here, you're doing Sundays wrong
John Conneely Inc. shuffle through musical genres with ease and with a setlist that spans decades you will hear them performing big band arrangements of Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone and Cab Calloway alongside fresh interpretations of more contemporary songs from the 80’s and 90’s. Featuring some of Galway’s finest musicians the multi-cultural lineup includes Keyboards, Saxophone, Dobro, Flutes along with many guest musicians.
- Monday, 23 Sep 2024
Crafts: Stitch and B!tch Galway @ Blue Note // A friendly and supportive craft group in Galway city
Monday, 23 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
Galways Westend, Dominick St Lower, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Monday, 23 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024
Event: Language Exchange @ Salt House // share a beer with tags on your chests that list the names of the languages you can speak
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024 // 17:30 - 19:00
Raven Terrace, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
The Infamous Open Mic Night @ Ol'55 // Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Tuesday – Sign up 8pm
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
The Ol' 55 Bar, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandThursdays at the Ol 55
Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Thursday – Sign up 8pmSisco @ Róisín Dubh // Ted & Joe playing music you love, music you love to hate and all your guilty pleasures.
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024 // 21:30 - Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024 // 02:00
Róisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024
Trad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // All Musicians, Singers & Dancers Welcome!!
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - 23:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandDance: Wednesday Latino @ Monroe's // dance performances 🕺🏼 live latin music with orquesta kalamares
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024 // 21:30 - Thursday, 26 Sep 2024 // 02:00
- Thursday, 26 Sep 2024
Spoken Word: CELTIC TALES @ The Crane // Irish and Scottish tales of terror, comedy, sorrow, magic, ghosts, loss and temptation
Thursday, 26 Sep 2024 // 19:30 - 21:00
2 Sea Rd, Galway, H91 YP97, Ireland
- Saturday, 28 Sep 2024
Trad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // laid back tunes and songs for all levels
Saturday, 28 Sep 2024 // 16:00 - 18:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, Ireland"Join us every week for an afternoon of laid back tunes and songs for all levels & speeds. No pressure to play fast, this is a learner’s space!"
Dance: Galway Funk @ Cooke's // Funk, Soul, Disco, Reggae
Saturday, 28 Sep 2024 // 21:00 - Sunday, 29 Sep 2024 // 00:00
2 Newcastle Rd, Galway, Ireland
- Sunday, 29 Sep 2024
Yoga: Community Yoga Class @ Yoga Darsana // free of charge or donation based for everyone!
Sunday, 29 Sep 2024 // 13:00 - 14:00
Old Driving Range, Salthill, Co. Galway, H91 E9C3Music: Open Mic Night @ Róisín Dubh // All musicians welcome - come in and join the open mic family
Sunday, 29 Sep 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
Gig: John Conneely Inc. @ Róisín Dubh // Late night singing and dancing
Sunday, 29 Sep 2024 // 23:00 - 23:59
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandLate night singing and dancing with John Conneely Inc. If you're not here, you're doing Sundays wrong
John Conneely Inc. shuffle through musical genres with ease and with a setlist that spans decades you will hear them performing big band arrangements of Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone and Cab Calloway alongside fresh interpretations of more contemporary songs from the 80’s and 90’s. Featuring some of Galway’s finest musicians the multi-cultural lineup includes Keyboards, Saxophone, Dobro, Flutes along with many guest musicians.
- Monday, 30 Sep 2024
Crafts: Stitch and B!tch Galway @ Blue Note // A friendly and supportive craft group in Galway city
Monday, 30 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
Galways Westend, Dominick St Lower, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Monday, 30 Sep 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024
Event: Language Exchange @ Salt House // share a beer with tags on your chests that list the names of the languages you can speak
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024 // 17:30 - 19:00
Raven Terrace, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024 // 19:00 - 21:00
The Infamous Open Mic Night @ Ol'55 // Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Tuesday – Sign up 8pm
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024 // 20:00 - 23:00
The Ol' 55 Bar, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandThursdays at the Ol 55
Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Thursday – Sign up 8pmSisco @ Róisín Dubh // Ted & Joe playing music you love, music you love to hate and all your guilty pleasures.
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024 // 21:30 - Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024 // 02:00
Róisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024
Trad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // All Musicians, Singers & Dancers Welcome!!
Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024 // 21:00 - 23:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandDance: Wednesday Latino @ Monroe's // dance performances 🕺🏼 live latin music with orquesta kalamares
Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024 // 21:30 - Thursday, 03 Oct 2024 // 02:00