Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival
Galway, Connacht Province (Galway), Ireland
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🎟 Ticketed (€40 - €100)
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An annual seafood and cultural festival held the last weekend in September in Galway City, celebrating the native Galway oyster harvest with competitions, live music, parades and gourmet food 1 2. Known as one of the world’s longest-running oyster festivals, it features contests like the World Oyster-Opening Championship and a colorful Parade of Flags through the city 2.
Originating in 1954, the festival honors the local Connacht seafood harvest. Over decades it became a globally recognized celebration of Irish coastal food culture, drawing visitors to Galway Bay and showcasing regional cuisine 1.
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Nimmo’s Pier · Galway
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Tickets-only event with live music and oyster-opening contests.
Watch and cheer as participants from around the world compete.
Spectators line the streets for a colorful march with flags and costumes.
A compact reference once the trip is real.
Tickets required · Typical price: €40 - €100
High crowds
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