The Galway International Arts Festival is one of the main highlights of the year and involves events throughout Galway City.The 48th Galway International Arts Festival in 2025 will take place for 2 weeks in July and will feature a wealth of theatre, music, comedy, visual art, dance, and literary events from artists from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and of course Ireland and Galway.GIAF: what to expect – 2025 is expected to build on the wonderful programme last year which included the largest and most ambitious programme to date. New opera and theatre, including world premieres; Live at the Heineken Big Top; a First Thought programme; extraordinary visual art and street spectacle are among the highlights.