Local Food and Craft Gift Fair

Local Food and Craft Gift Fair returns this November for an extended stay!

The popular Local Food and Craft Fair, organised by Local Enterprise Office Galway, returns to the Black Box Theatre at the end of November – and this time it’s even BIGGER AND BETTER!

The event showcases Galway designers, handcrafted goods and artisan produce, with over 50 stands featuring the best in locally produced gifts. The event has traditionally taken place over 2 days, however, due to popular demand and the ongoing success of the event, this year’s fair will run for 6 days, from Thursday November 27^th to Tuesday December 2^nd.

Since 2012, the LOCAL Craft and Food Gift Fair has grown in popularity and reputation – featuring some of the best local crafts people and artisan food producers.

This is a great opportunity to find unique locally-made gifts before Christmas, along with a wide range of locally produced artisan food products.

Barnardo the Magician returns again this year to keep the kids entertained with balloon creations and magic shows over the course of the weekend – guaranteeing a great family day out!

The 2025 event runs from Thursday 27th November until Tuesday 2nd December at the Black Box Theatre, Dyke Road, Galway, and entry is free. There is also ample car parking on-site.

Opening Hours:

Thursday 27th November from 4.30pm until 7pm

Friday 28th November from 10am until 7pm

Saturday 29th November from 10am until 6pm

Sunday 30th November from 10am until 5pm

Monday 1st December from 10am until 5pm

Tuesday 2nd December from 10am until 4pm

To help visitors from across Galway enjoy this year’s extended Local Food and Craft Gift Fair, a free bus service will be running across the county.

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The Local Food and Craft Fair charity partner this year is the Galway Sick Kids Foundation.

2025 exhibitors:

· The Little Siopa

· Ambrose and Brid Woodturning

· Artana

· Wild Atlantic Wicks

· Berina Kelly Jewellery

· Juice Genie

· Esker Timber Creations

· Brothers of Charity Galway

· Deirdre Burton Design

· The Green Bee

· Dr Clare Apothecary & Clinic

· Fidelma’s Creations

· Fiona Concannon Artist

· C Beauty with Fiona

· Galway Cider

· The Owl Tree

· Gra Chocolates

· Sage and Lovage

· Blackthorn Candles

· Sportskn Skincare

· Irish Socksciety

· NEMDAE

· Guru Tea House

· Puffin Good

· SKETCHICO

· Laura Parker Designs

· Leah O’Grady Art

· DOLLina

· Lorraine Fletcher Art

· LZ Laser Designs

· Lydia Fleischer / BIN-dery

· Lynsey de Burca

· Aran Accessories

· Maeve Gallagher Ceramics

· GRAN GRANS FOODS

· Quilling by Mar

· Galway Fairytales

· Ivy House Chocolates

· Artisan Wreath Maker

· Dough Bros

· Mne Fine Art

· Micil Distillery

· Michele Chambers Ceramics

· My Tribe

· Sliabh Aughty Honey & Natural Irish Skincare

· Pat Flannery Art & Design

· MaraBay Deco

· Skye Jewellery

· Elayor Jewellery

· The Galway Popery

· Sean Mahony

· Sliabh Candles

· Galway Food Tours

· Brontelway

· Cre Rua Ceramics

· Foods of Athenry

· Burren Flower Fairies

· Dobos Ceramics

· Tribal Foods

· Una Heaney Designs

About the #GalwayFair

Since 2012, the LOCAL Craft and Food Gift Fair has grown in popularity and reputation – featuring some of the best local crafts people and artisan food producers.

Starting with a reception on the Friday evening, crowds throng to the Fair all throughout the weekend with a significant increase in footfall year-on-year.

More than 50 local crafts people specialising in artisan food, drinks, art, jewellery and more will converge on the Black Box theatre Galway City for this year's event.

This two day fair is great opportunity to find unique gifts before Christmas, along with a wide range of artisan jams, jellies, chutneys, cakes, cheeses, vegan foods, juices, and craft brews.

Beautiful creations of local craft experts will be on show ranging from handmade ceramics, leather work, wooden carvings, household decorations, gifts, jewellery and more.