Destination Galway: add Galway International Arts Festival to your bucket list for 2024

“Ireland’s most charming city” (New York Times), Galway is home to Galway International Arts Festival, renowned for curating extraordinary experiences, which is now gearing up for an exceptional multidisciplinary program scheduled from July 15 to July 28, 2024.

One of the key arts events on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way for over 45 years, GIAF is a premier annual celebration of the arts, presenting the best of Irish and international music, theatre, exhibitions, street art, talks and more. Previous line ups have featured The Flaming Lips, Joni Mitchell, actor Cillian Murphy and artists Marina Abramovic or David Hockney.

The full programme for 2024 will be announced in May.

Galway is situated on the west coast of Ireland, directly on Ireland’s stunning coastal route, the Wild Atlantic Way. Easily accessible from Dublin (a 2.5 hours drive) and Shannon Airports (a 1 hour drive), visitors can explore the city’s rich heritage, enjoy spectacular views of Galway Bay, soak up the scenery in Connemara, visit the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland’s favourite tourist attraction, or take a trip to the Aran Islands.

Mark your calendars now and see you in Galway!