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Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference

 

The AICF Conference

October 24-27, 2023 | Galway, Ireland

 

The 2023 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference will take place in Galway, Ireland. The majority of the conference will be held at the Galway Bay Hotel. With beautiful views over the Atlantic ocean, the hotel is situated along the famous Salthill promenade and only five minutes from Galway City Centre. The official showcase venue is Monroes Live, an award-winning venue hosts over 250 events annually, including many musical artists well-known in the Irish, Celtic, and Folk scenes. The conference will consist of keynote presentations, sessions, socials, and entertainment showcases.

Hotel Booking

The conference rate is available with check in on October 24 through check out on October 27.

Room Rate: €125 for single / €135 for twin/double

Book your reservations at the Galway Bay Hotel by emailing reservations@galwaybayhotel.com. Reservations may also be made by calling 011 353 91 520 520.

Include the following information in your email, or have this information available if calling:

  • - Full Name
  • - Group Name: Association of Irish & Celtic Festivals
  • - Dates 
  • - Room type preference (single vs. twin/double)

Note: 
Galway Bay Hotel is offering a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate for conference attendees wishing to stay in Galway for the Macnas Parade on the evening of October 29th. These rooms will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis and are priced as follows:

  • - October 27: €170 per single room B&B or €180 per twin/double room
  • - October 28-29: €180 per single room B&B or €190 per twin/double room
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Welcome to Galway

This year's Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference will take place where the River Corrib meets the crystal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, where you'll find medieval remnants interspersed with modern shops and traditional pubs, where music is always present, and where vibrant sunsets shimmer across the bay. Visit the official Galway tourism page.

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Getting to Galway

Getting to Galway: Transportation options to get you to Galway

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Conference Location: Galway Bay Hotel

This is not a booking link. This link will take you to the hotel website to learn more about the official conference hotel and what's nearby.

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Showcase Venue: Monroes

The 2023 Showcase venue is Monroes Live, located in Galway City. The award-winning venue hosts over 250 events annually, including many musical artists well-known in the Irish, Celtic, and Folk scenes.

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Grant Information

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has graciously awarded us with a $40,000 grant to be used to assist each festival that attends the 2023 AICF Conference in Galway with their cost of attending. There is an expectation of each of the award recipients that they will book one, or more, of the showcase entertainers in the following two years at their festival. The $40,000 will be evenly distributed among each of those festivals who apply for the grant and attend the conference. To be eligible, the festival applying must have held a festival in 2023 with more than 1000 attendees and have committed to hold a festival in the subsequent two years. Payments will be mailed out shortly after the conference.

Click below to download the grant application. 

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Additional Details Coming Soon
We will keep everyone updated via email -- if you don't think you're on our email list for the AICF and would like to be added,
please email aicf@irishfest.com.

 

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