With just weeks to go planning is well underway for the Ballinasloe October Fair and Festival 2010

The Ballinasloe October Fair & Festival Dates:

2nd - 10th October 2010

The Ballinasloe October Horse Fair & Festival this year takes place from Saturday the 2nd October to Sunday the 10th of October in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Known as the gateway to the West, Ballinasloe is situated on the N6, main Galway - Dublin route and between Junctions 14 & 15 off the new M6 motorway.

This year’s festival committee have planned a wonderful festival, guaranteed to have something for everyone.  From the equestrian events which will take place the Fair Green to the traditional Horse Fair on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th October. There will also be a Traditional Horse Fair on Saturday 9th October. There will be music on the streets both weekends, street entertainers and indeed our traditional La Gaelach on Saturday 9th October.

Festival favourites like the Domac Tug of War, Carlton Hotel Queen of the Fair, and Singing Pubs will liven up the streets of Ballinasloe.

It is estimated that the Ballinasloe Fair & Festival is worth in excess of €8.5 million to the local economy and the multi nationalists that attend as well as our local community accumulate a total audience of approx. 85,000.
We hope you get the opportunity this year to visit Europe’s Oldest Horse Fair and look forward to meeting with you in Ballinasloe during the nine day event.