The Galway Arts Festival is in its 30th year and has now become one of the biggest and best summer festivals in the west of Ireland!

The Galway Arts Festival has become one of the top cultural events in Europe attracting over 100,000 people to Galway city annually. There is sure to be something here to interest all the family whether you love music, street acts, theatre, performers, comedy, literature or art.

Music concerts, are of course a huge part of the festival and just announced for this year’s festival is  KT Tunstall, Blondie, Tom Baxter, the Dandy Warhols and Ash.

KT Tunstall and Tom Baxter will perform in the Festival Big Top on Wednesday 23rd July while Blondie (as part of her 30th Anniversary Tour) will take to the stage on Thursday 24th  July. On Friday 25th of July,  you can enjoy a double bill of the Dandy Warhols and Ash which are sure to get the crowd rocking in the Festival Big Top.

Tickets for these events are on sale now and range from €42.50 – €44.50 through the Galway Arts Festival website.

For more on this event check out our Galway Arts Festival 2008 blog

If you need hotels in Galway city, have a look at our hotels in Galway city centre page.

Hope you enjoy the festival! If you need help with accommodation, just get in touch!