The Galway folk festival has announced its return for its fifth year this June 3rd to 7th.
This year’s folk, roots and traditional-centred festival takes place across nine venues in Galway city including Leisureland and St Nicholas’ Church.
Lined up for 2026 are:
- The Divine Comedy
- Richard Thompson
- Damien Dempsey
- Lisa O’Neill
- Hothouse Flowers
- Muireann Bradley
- Flyte
- Róis
- Jamie McIntyre
- Seán Keane
- Bill Ryder-Jones
- Bríghde Chaimbeul
- Niall McCabe
- Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- Seanchoíche
- Notify
- Clada
- Ríognach Connolly & Honeyfeet
- All Things Eve
- Bec O’Malley
- Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle
- Hánt
- Heron Red
- How I Became A Wave
- Lily Lyons
- Michael McGovern
- Nadia Reid
- Padraig Jack
- Pauric O’Meara
- Seán Lyons
- Seánie Ò’Loinsigh
- Without Willow
Alongside ticketed concerts, Galway Folk Festival will once again host an extensive programme of free daytime events, including pop-up performances, sessions, talks, and family-friendly activities across the city. The full programme of additional free events will be announced in April 2026.
Tickets at http://www.galwayfolkfestival.com
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