This is one of Galway's major calendar events and the biggest arts festival in Ireland, taking place every year since 1978. Artists and companies from all over the world get together with hundreds of volunteers and performers to produce a spectacle of theatre, dance, music, comedy, visual art and literature.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Paul Fahy, featuring over 500 artists and writers from all around the world.

See the Galway International Arts Festival for details.