All Trails Lead To Seafood
Connemara Mussel Festival 2018
Food lovers are in for a treat this May bank holiday weekend as the annual Connemara Mussel Festival takes places from 4th – 6th of May in Tullycross, Renvyle,Connemara, as part of the Region of Gastronomy 2018 event calendar.
As well as some of the country’s top celebrity chefs providing live cooking demonstrations, the festival marquee will play host to a range of entertainment for the whole family.
If that wasn’t enough, there will be a feast of mouth watering maritime fayre at the festival.The theme for this year’s festival is ‘A Taste of The Atlantic’ , Jacinta Dalton, Failte Ireland Food Ambassador ,Lecturer at College of Tourism & Arts, G.M.I.T.will be hosting a workshop for children and there will be a series of walks and talks focusing on the coastal community off the beautiful Renvyle Peninsula which offers spectacular views of the Hills and coast of Connemara in Galway.
The Connemara Mussel Festival aims to highlight the wealth of top quality seafood available on our own shores, and showcases some of the finest mussels as well as a tantalising selection of other fishy delights.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the treasure trove of local produce which demonstrates Connemara’s growing reputation as an exciting food destination.
For more information on the full programme visit www.connemaramusselfestival.com
