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Opening Night

Friday 27th Sept 2019
Kick start the
weekend festivities

World Oyster Opening Championship

Friday 27th Sept 2019
Including food, live music
& guest chefs

Masquerade Mardi Gras

Saturday 28th Sept 2019
Including buffet dinner
& wine

FEILE BIA NA MARA WILD ATLANTIC TASTES

Sunday 29th Sept 2019
Cooking demos
& family fun

Welcome to the 65th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

September 27th to 29th 2019

Each year, on the last weekend of September, Galway City celebrates the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, the most internationally recognised Irish festival after St Patrick’s Day and the world’s longest running Oyster Festival.

Throughout the Irish food festival, there will lots of tantalising events for all to enjoy; seafood trails, oyster opening (shucking) championships including the Oyster ‘Olympics’ or World Oyster Opening Championship, foodie talks & tasting events in some of Galway’s best restaurants, The Festival Marquee, a Mardi Gras style Gala Event along with family activities, live music, cooking demonstrations and more.
Established in 1954, The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival has welcomed over half a million visitors, consumed more than 3 million oysters – washed down with champagne and stout whilst listening to some of the best musicians in Ireland.

A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS