Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival 2020  25 to 27 September 2021  24 to 26 September Festival Location  Galway City Website  www.galwayoysterfestival.com Business Details Nimmo’s Pier, The Claddagh, Galway City T  +353 (0) 91 394 637 E  info@galwayoysterfestival.com Business Contact  Fiona Lawless Experience The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is celebrated each year, on the last weekend of September. It is the most internationally recognised Irish festival after St Patrick’s Day and the world’s longest running Oyster Festival. Established in 1954, The Festival has welcomed over half a million visitors who have consumed more than 3 million oysters. The programme features the Irish andWorld Oyster Opening Championships, foodie talks, tasting events, a seafood trail, live music and dancing, a Mardi Gras Gala Event along with family activities, cooking demonstrations and more. Some of the finest seafood suppliers on the west coast of Ireland are present at the festival marquee and visitors will be able to choose between a delectable array of what the Atlantic Ocean has to offer. Ticketing Tour Operator Rate  Y Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Fiona Lawless E  info@galwayoysterfestival.com T  +353 (0) 91 394 637 Minimum Group Booking: 10 Maximum Group Booking: 60 All bookings require advance purchase. Group discounted rates available. Parking, Accessibility & Special Requirements All venues wheelchair accessible. Coach and car parking facilities available nearby to venues. Nearest Accommodation Hub Galway City Nearest Airports Shannon Airport (1 hour 10 minutes drive) Dublin Airport (2 hours 25 minutes drive) Experiences Nearby Galway Food Tours (10 minute walk) www.galwayfoodtours.com Salthill Promenade (5 minute drive) Galway City Museum (5 minute walk) www.galwaycitymuseum.ie FEST IVALS & EVENTS 229