Galway Christmas Market 2024
2024 Festive Market in Galway City 🎄
For Christmas 2024 the City of the Tribes will be sparkling with the magnificent Galway Christmas Market from Friday 8th November to Sunday 5th January 2025.
The Galway Continental Christmas Market received over 450,000 visitors last year and there were more than 50 wooden chalets located Eyre Square along with the Big Wheel, Carousel, Santa’s Grotto, the German Bier Keller along with numerous other theatrical delights throughout the four week fair.
Christmas Market Opening Hours ⏰
Monday – Wednesday: 12 noon – 8pm (bar until 10pm)
Thursday – Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Sunday: 10am – 8pm
The 2024 Christmas Market is the fourteenth year of the market in Galway and visitors can expect to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment and stalls located in Eyre Square in Galway City centre. It is expected that this year will once again feature amusement rides including a 32 metre high Big Wheel and traditional Carousel, Santa’s Express Train, live adult choirs and a Santa’s Grotto.
Food lovers can feast on a bratwurst, French pastries, pretzels or confectionery, crêpes and waffles, while families and friends can enjoy a walk through the enchanted light gardens providing the backdrop for a Christmas Market photo, stop off at Santa’s postbox, interact with local charities and much more.
The 2024 Market will also feature artisan food products and Christmas gift ideas from both local and European traders. For more Christmas shopping see our Christmas Shopping Guide for Galway.
See the full list of What’s on in Galway this Christmas here.
Visit Santa at the Christmas Market 🎅
What better way to treat the kids than visiting Santa at Galway Christmas Market. off your trip with the little ones by paying a visit to the man in red himself.
Santa Tickets
Approx €20 per Child – and an age appropriate gift is included
Santa Opening Hours
Friday: 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 7:30 pm
Find Santa’s Cabin
Santa’s Cabin is located on the main plaza, between The Browne Doorway and the Christmas Tree.
For more info and bookings see: www.christmascrackers.ie
Bier Tent at the Christmas Market 🍻
The famous Bier Keller at Galway Christmas Market opens daily serving drinks from 5pm until 10pm. From Monday to Sunday you can enjoy mulled wines, hot toddy’s, cocktails or any of their vast array of great beers.
What to expect at the Christmas Market
Christmas Market map
Christmas Market Galway FAQs
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Contact
Phone: (091) 394 396
Email: [email protected]