Looking for things to do in Galway this weekend? We've got you covered! From live music and entertainment to workshops and so much more, there's something here for everyone. Check out our ultimate guide to the best events happening in Galway this weekend and start planning your perfect getaway!
The weekend guide is sponsored by The Skeff Bar & Kitchen, the home to live music 7 nights a week in Galway. Check out The Skeff's weekend lineup right HERE.
Danny O’Brien - Adulting Hard
When: Friday, February 6th, doors at 7pm
Where: Róisín Dubh
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The multi award-winning Wicklovian comedian is back in Galway this week with his brand-new stand-up show ‘Adulting Hard’. Mortgage-approved, childless millennial O’Brien has recently sold out his entire Edinburgh Festival Fringe run with this show and he is incredibly excited to bring it to the City of the Tribes. From buying in a housing crisis to trying keto for a month plus a defiant allergy to ice baths/saunas despite the “multiple health benefits”. Danny has toured over 70 tour dates globally this past year, sold out Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin, released a TV special and headlined at various international comedy festivals. Don’t miss his hilarious new comedy hour about adulting/existing in a hectic world!
Thursday Lates - Family Zine Workshop
When: Thursday, February 5th, at 6pm
Where: Galway Arts Centre
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In this special family workshop as part of the Still, We Gather exhibition at Galway Arts Centre, Brain Crusher & Kin Games (BC&KG) will explore the process of zine making as a tool for children and young people to explore their feelings and thoughts about what is happening in the world politically and socially. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. This workshop is suitable for ages 9+ and booking essential. Brain Crusher & Kin Games (BC&KG) is an art collective formed by members of the Pettit-Navarro family. The works produced by BC&KG address environmental questions, social violence, self-repression, censorship, discrimination and colonialism.
Dips for Health
When: Friday, February 6th, 12.30pm-1.30pm
Where: Meeting point is the yellow shelter on the Prom in Salthill
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This weekend, embrace the new month by boosting your mood, meeting new people and feeling more connected with yourself and others at the free sociable sea dip, Dips for Health. The group dip will take place at 12.30pm and 1pm or simply arrive anytime between 12.30 and 1.30 to dip at your own pace. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re new to sea dipping or a regular by the shore. There is no pressure, just community, connection and the sea.
Galway Valentine’s Single Party
When: Friday, February 6th, at 7.30pm
Where: HYDE Bar
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Your Friend My Friend is back in town for Valentine’s Day and this weekend they are hosting the much anticipated annual Valentine’s Singles Party. This party will welcome 200 single people for a relaxed, social night in one of Galway’s best venues. This is a singles mingle. No speed dating, no formal structure, just good music, drinks, icebreakers, and space to chat, and meet new people naturally throughout the night. Whether you come with friends or on your own, the night is designed to feel easy, social, and genuinely enjoyable. For ages 24+.
The Market H91
When: Saturday, February 7th, 11.30am - 5pm
Where: Electric
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The Market H91 is back and it’s coming to a nightclub near you this Saturday. To the vintage lovers, the preloved obsessives, and anyone who can’t bear to see good clothes go to waste - this market is for YOU! It’s an indoor vintage and pre-loved market featuring curated vintage and pre-loved clothes, homewares, flash tattoos, and vinyl LPs, all soundtracked by a live DJ. Set inside one of the city’s most iconic venues, The Market H91 flips the dance floor into a treasure trove of rails and record crates, spotlighting independent traders and circular style with a proper club atmosphere. Expect era-defining fashion, statement home pieces, rare pressings, and a soundtrack to match.
Galway University Musical Society presents Follies
When: Running until February 7th, showing at 8pm
Where: Black Box Theatre
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This week Galway University Musical Society is bringing ‘Follies’ by Stephen Sondheim to life on stage at Black Box Theatre. A dazzling, haunting masterpiece, Follies is a grand love letter to the golden age of Broadway, and a searing look at what happens when the spotlight fades. The story unfolds in a crumbling theatre on the eve of its demolition, where the glamorous Weismann Follies girls reunite for one final night of memories, music, and ghosts. Amid the glitter and champagne, two former showgirls (Sally and Phyllis) and their husbands (Buddy and Ben) confront the dreams they chased, the choices they made, and the lives they never lived. As past and present collide in a swirl of sequins, regrets, and show-stopping numbers like “I’m Still Here” and “Losing My Mind,” Follies becomes a dazzling spectacle that’s part reunion, part reckoning, and entirely unforgettable.
Coffee Concert
When: Saturday, February 7th, at 11am
Where: St Nicholas Collegiate Church
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This Saturday, take a break from your Galway Market meanderings and call into St Nicolas Collegiate Church for their first Coffee Concerts of 2026. For €10 (payable at door), you’ll enjoy beautiful live music from Airi Shimizu, piano (Japan), with students and alumni from Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe, in addition to tea/coffee and baked goods. All funds raised will go toward supporting St Nicholas’ Schola Cantorum.
Scustin - Confessions of a Pub Talker Tour 2026
When: Sunday, February 8th, doors at 7.30pm
Where: Róisín Dubh
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This weekend, Róisín Dubh welcomes Scustin to the stage for a night of sensational entertainment. Scustin are purveyors of "Post - Funk", a sound they create by blending humorous storytelling with a jazzy funk take on indie rock. Their sound was created by imagining what would happen if Blindboy, Mike Skinner and Jamiroquai went for a boozy night out in Bray and wrote an album about it. Want to see what that would sound like? You know what to do - get your tickets from the link above and see it for yourself.
Source to Sea - Reimagining our Relationship with Water
When: Saturday, February 7th, 2-4.30pm
Where: Galway City Museum
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Galway City Museum in collaboration with Our Story brings you ‘Source to Sea: Reimagining our Relationship with Water’, one of a series of free workshops offered at the museum over the next couple of months. This experiential workshop invites participants to explore their personal and collective relationships with water (rivers, lakes, streams, and oceans) by mapping memories, emotions, and observed changes of the watersheds they belong to. Attendees will reconnect with water’s importance through storytelling, deepening their understanding of the interdependence between humans and water and reflecting on environmental change. Through creative expression and scientific inquiry, participants will explore how our lives, our bodies and our communities are connected to the watersheds and bodies of water that we live with and that move through us. That ultimately when we restore the Earth’s waters, we restore life.
Clothes Swap
When: Saturday, February 7th, 11am-2pm
Where: Top Shelf Coffee
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If you want to give your wardrobe a refresh this event is perfect for you. Taking place this Saturday at Top Shelf Coffee, this Clothes Swap event invites you to swap your pre-loved pieces for new styles. Attendees can bring up to 5 pre-loved, clean pieces to swap and find new favourites. From shirts and jackets to scarves and jeans, this is your chance to find some cool bits and bobs without spending!
The Cellar Trad Session
When: Friday, February 6th, from 9pm
Where: The Cellar Bar
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A new addition to The Cellar Bar’s weekly schedule, trad music takes over every Friday night from 9pm till late. Join them for open sessions filled with great tunes, great company, and a welcoming atmosphere. With guest musicians dropping in each week, it’s the perfect excuse to grab a pint, settle in, and soak up the incredible talent and lively trad spirit that Galway has to offer.
Sunday Dinner is sorted as Kids eat for FREE
When: Sunday, February 8th, 12.30-4pm
Where: Smashbird (both locations - Liosban & City Centre)
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When Sunday rolls around and you’re looking for something the whole family will love, we’ve got great news! This and every Sunday, Galway’s popular foodie spot Smashbird is letting your kids eat for free! Children aged 12 and under can enjoy a free kids’ meal with the purchase of any adult meal. Available for dine-in or collection only this is the perfect family Sunday treat! It’s one more dinner sorted.
Fiárock
When: Saturday, February 7th, doors at 7.30pm
Where: Róisín Dubh
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Fiárock is a four-piece Irish traditional band that tells a story steeped in sound. Hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, the quartet masterfully treads the line of staying true to the tradition while embracing the diversity of influences from each member’s personal background, enriching their sound with jazz harmonies, American old-time melodies, and Mexican folk song. Concertina, banjo, piano, bodhrán, and vocals join together in powerful arrangements, from rip-roaring polkas to mesmerizing slow airs, in ways that will enchant and enrapture both trad-heads and newcomers alike. With the band’s debut album, An Tús, having recently been released, and upcoming performances in the US and Ireland, Fiárock is going full speed ahead, forging their way into the future with plenty of craic! Don’t miss this!
The weekend guide is sponsored by The Skeff Bar & Kitchen, the home to live music 7 nights a week in Galway. Check out The Skeff's weekend lineup right HERE.
Feature photo by Chaosheng Zhang.
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