Cultural Events Taking Place In Galway Next Month

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This year, Galway will host the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture. The cultural festival will host over 1900 events in collaboration with local and European artists and cultural organizations. Here are the highlights of February’s Galway itinerary.

Galway 2020 Opening Ceremony

The official opening ceremony of Galway 2020 is set to take place in South Park at the Claddagh on February 8. The event will showcase live music, pyrotechnics and more. More than 50,000 people are anticipated to attend so if you are in Galway next month, there’s no excuse for missing this one.

Tiny Traders Market

The Tiny Traders Village Market is located in the Nun’s Island Theater. You will find wonderful handcrafted products and a display of the local crafts. Even if you are not looking to shop, it is worth visiting for the sense of community spirit.

Corofin Trad Festival

Corofin Trad Festival is a series of music events held in local pubs across Galway. Traditional music will be played and a special concert will take place each night in Teach Ceoil.

Éigse an Spidéil

Éigse an Spidéil is an annual festival of traditional music, dance, sean-nós singing, art, and poetry. It takes place in Spiddal, Co. Galway and is not to be missed.

Galway Detective Day

Fancy yourself a detective? On February 29, could-be detectives will gather outdoors to stalk the streets and solve clues to crack the mystery case. 100 teams will compete and participants will be transported back to the 1920s for the live-action activity.