August Events 2026 Westport

August Events

Garinne Uaile Street Festival (1st & 2nd): Last 2 days of the festival, set in Newport, experience a vibrant coastal celebration of live music, street entertainment, heritage and family fun along the Wild Atlantic Way, inspired by the legendary pirate queen, Gráinne Uaile visit website
Gaelforce - Turf Warrior (8th): Battle through fiendish mud-filled obstacles to beat the bog and become a Turf Warrior in Ireland's best adventure obstacle race. Be prepare to face 7km of mud, mayham and madness in the dramatic landscape of Connemara and its natural obstacles of gorges, waterfalls, bogs, hills and the crystal-waters of Killary Fjord visit website
Ballinrobe Races (10th): Don’t miss the popular National Hunt Evening Meeting, a favorite among those holidaying in the west of Ireland. Gates open @3.00pm, with first race starting @5.00pm and last one TBC visit website
Ballinrobe Races (24th): Another exciting National Hunt Evening Meeting with gates opening @3.00pm, first race starts @5.00pm and last one TBC visit website