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Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

25 to 27 September 2026Free entry

Galway celebrates its oyster season with seafood, music and competitive oyster opening.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
25 to 27 September 2026
Where
Galway City Centre, Galway
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Food and drink

What makes this worth a visit

The weekend brings together the Irish and World Oyster Opening Championships with entertainment and food experiences. An oyster trail and partner activities offer further ways to explore the city’s seafood scene.

Sources: Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Plan your time

The festival runs from 25 to 27 September. Choose individual events through the official programme and check what food or entertainment each ticket includes. Farm tours and partner experiences may require their own booking.

Sources: Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

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Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: galwayoysterfestival.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

Getting there and getting home

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About these directions

Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.

Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.

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Destination, access and nearby stops

Galway City Centre is in Galway, County Galway. Routes here end at Galway City Centre, Galway, using the venue position in this listing.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is Eyre Square (524371), 10 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Eyre Square 10 m
    buses 405, 404, 920, 434 and 964
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Galway Ceannt 160 m
    buses 424, 51, 350, 419, 64 and 456 among others
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Forster Street 160 m
    buses 409 and 401
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Galway (Ceannt) 190 m
    train rail
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Victoria Place 200 m
    buses 401 and 424
    Scheduled departures from this stop

Getting to Galway covers the journeys into the town itself.

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Where this comes from

Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

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