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  • Location Fisheries Field, Galway, Ireland

The Heineken® Big Top at Fisheries Field, Galway, is part of the Galway International Arts Festival, which runs from 14th July to 27th July.

These events feature a mix of music performances, showcasing a variety of genres and artists.

galway international arts festival

Big Top Galway

The Heineken® Big Top at Fisheries Field hosts several major events during the Galway International Arts Festival 2025.

The events scheduled include:

  • Amble – Wednesday, 16 July, 8pm
  • Sophie Ellis-Bextor with Natasha Bedingfield – Thursday, 17 July, 8pm
  • Block Rockin Beats – Friday, 18 July, 8pm
  • Kingfishr – Sunday, 20 July, 8pm
  • The Mary Wallopers – Saturday, 19 July, 8pm
  • Picture This – Monday, 21 July, and Tuesday, 22 July, 8pm
  • Mary Coughlan 40th Anniversary Greatest Hits Show – Wednesday, 23 July, 8pm
  • Mogwai – Thursday, 24 July, 8pm
  • Interplanetary Criminal, Shampain, and Tommy Holohan – Friday, 25 July, 8pm
  • The Stunning – Saturday, 26 July, 8pm
  • Mari Samuelsen with RTÉ Concert Orchestra – Sunday, 27 July, 6pm

Fisheries Field, only 10 minutes walk from Eyre Square

Galway-fisheries field walk map

Irish Rail – Galway Ceannt Train station

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Galway city (Ceannt station) from all over the country.

  • From Heuston Station Dublin to Galway,
  • Galway to/from Limerick
  • Galway via Limerick Junction to/from Cork and Tralee

Check below for Bus routes from the Train Station to the venue.

To plan your journey see Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for timetables and routes.

Train Irish rail photo in the country

Visit the Galway City Bus Network Maps

to find your bus services to and from the Eyre Square in Galway city centre

Bus Services:

    • 401 Eyre Square – Salthill (Bus Éireann)
    • 402 Shangort Road (Seacrest) – Eyre Square – Merlin Park (Bus Éireann)
    • 404 Newcastle – Eyre Square – Oranmore (Bus Éireann)
    • 405 Rahoon – Eyre Square – Ballybane (Bus Éireann)
    • 407 Eyre Square – Bóthar an Chóiste (Bus Éireann)
    • 409 Eyre Square – Parkmore Industrial Estate (Bus Éireann)
    • 410 Eyre Square – Knocknacarra (City Direct)
    • 411 Eyre Square – Cappagh Road (City Direct)
    • 412 Eyre Square – Western Distributor Road (City Direct)
    • 424 Eyre Square – Barna (Bus Éireann)
  • Note –  Road Closures and route / bus diversions may be in place before, during and after the parade. Please follow Garda and Galway Pride Parade Organisers’ instructions
  • Public Transport: Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.

Fisheries Field is just

  • 10 minutes walk from Eyre Square, Galway.
  • 14 minutes walk from Ceannt train station, Galway.

Galway-fisheries field walk map

Fisheries Field, Galway, Ireland