Events in Galway in August 2026
Galway has 5 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Galway calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Emma LangfordAug 14Monroes · Source: Ticketmaster
- ShearlingAug 16Roisin Dubh · Source: Ticketmaster
- Glory DaysAug 28Monroes · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 29
- Aug 29
The Misadventures of the 3 Little Pigs
LEISURELAND. Arts & Theatre · Children's Theatre.
Source: Ticketmaster
Going to Galway in August?
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 1 - Aug 31
Host four events a year: Summer Festival is a week in late July and early Aug, then they have two days early Sept, a day early Oct and three days late Oct.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- First Monday in August · publicAug 3
- Long weekendAug 1–Aug 3
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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