Events in Galway in August 2027
Galway event dates for August 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to August.
Galway's August 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
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 2
- Long weekendJul 31–Aug 2
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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