| Ballinasloe Horse Fair Aonach na gCapall | |
|---|---|
 Bronze sculpture in reference to the Ballinasloe Horse Fair | |
| Genre | Horse fair |
| Frequency | Annually; 1st Sunday of October |
| Location(s) | Ballinasloe, County Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Years active | 302 years, 1 week and 6 days |
| Attendance | 40,000 to 80,000[1][2] |
| Website | ballinasloeoctoberfair |
The Ballinasloe Horse Fair (Irish: Aonach na gCapall) is a horse fair which is held annually at Ballinasloe, the second largest town in County Galway, in the western part of Ireland. It is Europe's oldest and largest horse fair, dating back to the 18th century. The annual event attracts up to 80,000 visitors.[2] This festival is one of the most important social and economic events in the life of the town.[3] The town also hosts other horse and pony riding, show jumping and other equestrian activities throughout the year.[4]
- ^ "RTÉ Archives - Ballinasloe Horse Fair". rte.ie. RTÉ. 1991. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b "80,000 saddle up for horse fair". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "BALLINASLOE OCTOBER FAIR 2015". ballinasloe.ie. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Ballinasloe.com - Ballinasloe Town Archived 2012-07-19 at archive.today