Esker Festival 2026

Tuesday 18 August 2026 – Sunday 23 August 2026 Galway City, Galway Check the official website Best for ages 4 and up

Esker Festival 2026, Galway City, Galway

Family practicalities

  • Pram-friendly (likely)
  • Step-free access (likely)
  • Toilets (likely)

This music festival has a family-friendly performance of Peter and the Wolf, which would suit younger children. Other concerts are aimed at adults and older teenagers.

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME GALWAY: Tuesday, 18 August | 8:00 PM St Nicholas' Collegiate Church

Simple Gifts – Orchestral Masterworks Wednesday, 19 August| 8:00 PM Emily Anderson Concert Hall

Kandinsky Quartet and Friends in Concert Thursday, 20 August | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM Emily Anderson Concert Hall

Peter and the Wolf (family-friendly)

Saturday, 22 August | 8:00 PM St Nicholas' Collegiate Church Rustic Chivalry – Cavalleria Rusticana

DUBLIN: Sunday, 23 August | 8:00 PM Christchurch Cathedral Rustic Chivalry – Cavalleria Rusticana

A festival Pass for all Galway events + a special concert is available for €60

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

The details

When
Tuesday 18 August 2026 – Sunday 23 August 2026
Address
Galway City, Galway
Cost
Check the official website
Indoors or out
Indoors
Booking
Book a place
Listed by
Fáilte Ireland Events
  • Festival