This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
The New Year’s Eve Family Festive Féile is returning to Galway to ring in 2025.
A program of live music and street entertainment will kick off from 6PM tomorrow around St Nicholas and Cross Street while the Christmas Market will also be open from 10AM-8PM.
While the iconic bells of St. Nicholas Collegiate Church will chime at 8PM on New Year’s Eve, marking a family-friendly special countdown.
This event is part of Galway City Council’s Night-Time Economy initiative, and more information can be found on the news section of galwaycity.ie
Kate Howard from Galway City Council says the activities will cater for all:
The music lineup includes the following:
Cross Street
- 18:00 – 19:15 GIRO Galway International Retro Orchestra
- 19:30 – 20:30 Barbara Vulso
- 20:45 – 22:00 Vixen and the Cool Cats
St. Nicholas Collegiate Church
- 18:00 – 19:30 Screaming Blue Cats
- 19:40 – 21:00 John Conneely
- Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, December 31st
- Family-Friendly Countdown: 8:00 pm at St. Nicholas Collegiate Church
- Locations: Cross Street and the grounds of St. Nicholas Collegiate Church
