Events in Galway in October 2026
Galway has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Galway calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Robyn HitchcockOct 4Roisin Dubh · Source: Ticketmaster
- Camille O'SullivanOct 8Monroes · Source: Ticketmaster
- Astro BlocOct 8Monroes · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 9
- Oct 9
- Oct 10
- Oct 12
- Oct 17
- Oct 17
- Oct 23
- Oct 25
- Oct 27
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 1
Galway Races - October Day Meeting
A one-day jump racing event featuring chases and hurdles at the famous Galway Racecourse.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Oct 1 - Oct 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
- Oct 29 - Oct 31
Galway Races - October Late Meeting
A three-day jump racing festival with top-class National Hunt racing action.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- October Bank Holiday · publicOct 26
- Long weekendOct 24–Oct 26
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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