What's On

What’s on in Cornwall?

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We share details of all the best events, festivals and shows that will help make your holiday memorable and extra special.

Check out the full list below or read our seasonal round-ups below:

What’s on in Cornwall this February half-term?

What’s on in Cornwall this Easter?

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St Ives Feast – Hurling The Silver Ball

4 Feb 2019 – The game of Hurling the Silver Ball is a centuries old form of Rugby. The St Ives Feast is an ancient tradition that celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church of St Eia.

Half Term at Eden

18th – 22nd February 2019 – Half term fun for all the family Eden style.

World Pasty Championships – The Eden Project

3 Mar 2018 – This will be the 5th year of the pasty championships – also known as the Olympics of the Oggy. The World Pasty Championships will celebrate the traditional Cornish pasty recipe, as well as some more unusual varieties.

St Piran’s Day Celebrations in Cornwall

5 Mar 2018 – St. Pirans Day is the national day of Cornwall. The day is named after St. Piran who is the Patron Saint of tin miners. There will be events throughout the County so grab a pasty and a Cornish flag, and join the celebrations!

Falmouth Spring Festival

22 Mar to 2 Apr 2018 – A festival to celebrate Falmouth’s beautiful open and green spaces, with guided walks, talks, garden Spring clean events, Gardeners’ Questions Time and a Spring Fair.

Cornwall Spring Flower Show

7 Apr to 8 Apr 2018 – Bodmin Moor and Tamar Valley – A fragrant celebration of Cornish garden mania. Exuberant displays with camellias, daffodils, rhododendrons guaranteeing a colourful spectacle at the Boconnoc Estate. Featuring show gardens, horticultural trade stands and competitive classes.

Porthleven Food Festival

20 Apr to 22 Apr 2018 – The Porthleven Food and Music Festival is a celebration of great food, excellent cooking, delicious local flavours and Cornish crafts, all taking place around the picturesque harbour of Porthleven.

Charity Garden Open Weekend at Tregothnan

21 Apr to 22 Apr 2018 – The beautiful Tregothnan estate opens its doors for a charity event for one weekend in April, attracting hundreds of people from far and wide who come to enjoy the rainbow of colours and onslaught on the senses. Tickets for the event are limited to ensure the UK’s largest garden opening is a pleasurable experience so bag one quick if you’d like to join in.

Art 8 – Newquay Arts and Culture Festival

18 May to 20 May 2018 – Art 8 is Newquay’s Arts and Culture Festival – four days bursting at the seams with events, exhibits and workshops involving film, craft, spoken word, dance,photography, theatre, music, literature and more.

Trevithick Day

28 Apr 2018 – An impressive display and celebratory convoy of vintage steam powered vehicles, model exhibitions and fairground rides making it a great day out for the whole family.

St Ives May Day

1 May 2018 – Celebrating the end of winter and the coming of spring, a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years in West Cornwall. The town is filled with parades, traditional Cornish dancing and music throughout the event.

St Mawes Classic Car Festival

7th – 11th May 2018 – fantastic event for car lovers, with a wide selection of rare vehicles on display, the Classic Car Festival takes in some of the finest sights, sounds and experiences of St Mawes.

Helston Flora Day

8 May 2018 – The famous Flora Day at Helston is a celebration of the start of Spring – the streets are decorated and dancing through the streets begins at 7am (yes, really) and continues throughout the day and into the evening.

St Ives Food & Drink Festival

11 May to 13 May 2018 – Held in the stunning seaside town of St Ives, this festival celebrates everything good about the award-winning food and drink produced and sold in the county. Expect cookery demonstrations, live music, entertainment, artisan market, street food, and much more.

Fowey Festival of Arts & Literature

12 May to 19 May 2018 – Inspired by the life and works of iconic author Daphne Du Maurier, who lived and worked in Fowey, this annual festival has evolved into a celebration of literature, arts, music and performance. Enjoy workshops, exhibitions, talks and presentations from a range of experts, published writers, poets and performers.

St Endellion Easter Music Festival

31 May to 12 April 2018 – This festival has made a speciality of English language performances of the Bach Passions whose intensity in the church’s intimate setting is a musical experience not to be missed.

Fal River Festival

25th May – 3rd June 2018 – popular festival encompassing music, food, sports, drama, heritage and much more in and around the seaside town of Falmouth.

Royal Cornwall Show

7 Jun to 9 Jun 2018 – Cornwall’s showcase since 1793 and a fascinating glimpse into rural life. Apart from the livestock judging, there is the famous flower tent, show jumping and a fast and furious inter-hunt relay.

Rock Oyster Festival

6 Jul to 7 Jul 2018 – A midsummer celebration of food, music and art, taking place at the stunning venue of 17th century Dinham House overlooking the Camel Estuary near Wadebridge.

Charlestown Regatta Week

21 Jul to 27 July 2018 – A week of fun events for all the family including events such as the fun triathlon, raft races, donkey derby, live music and a colourful carnival to raise funds for the local community.

St Endellion Summer Music Festival

28th July to 7th August 2018 – Internationally famous festival. Symphony orchestra and a chorus of 75, with guest artistes, encompasses the classics from Brahms to Stravinsky, music from Broadway and late night brass bands.

Boardmasters, Surf, Skate and Music Festival

8 Aug to 10 Aug 2018 – Surf, skate & music festival situated across two legendary locations featuring the best in action sports including ASP World Tour Surfing and a laid back music festival

Falmouth Week

10 Aug to 19 Aug 2018 – Falmouth Week has grown into the largest sailing regatta in the south west with more than 450 yachts racing over eight days, and a lively programme of shore side events.

Fowey Regatta and Carnival Week

19 Aug to 25 Aug 2018 – One of the best local regattas in the country, with a fun-filled week for all the family. Events include a midweek Carnival, Red Arrows display and a spectacular firework display over the harbour.

Cornwall Folk Festival

24 Aug to 27 Aug 2018 – The whole town of Wadebridge is alive to the sound of music. Not only is there an international line up of folk from Cornwall & Brittany to Africa & the USA but you’ll also find singers and instrument workshops, children’s entertainment at this annual event.

Newlyn Fish Festival

31 Aug 2018 – Celebrating all things fishy in Britain’s premier fishing port where you can satisfy your appetite with the best seafood you are likely to find anywhere and help to raise money for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.

Newquay Fish Festival

8 Sep to 10 Sep 2018 – Showcasing Newquay Harbour, the festival attracts thousands of visitors to sample delicious fish dishes, watch local chefs rustle up amazing food and enjoy the entertainment.

Looe Music Festival

18 Sep to 20 Sept 2018 – Celebration of live music in beautiful Looe, taking place in various locations. Over 40 bands playing on 3 music stages, from jazz and easy listening to folk, indie and rock.

Falmouth Oyster Festival

11 Oct to 14 Oct 2018 – Packed with cookery demonstrations by leading local chefs, oysters, seafood, wine and local ale, sea shanties, and marquees brimming with Cornish produce.

Padstow Christmas Festival

6 Dec to 9 Dec 2018 – this is one of our favourite events! A packed weekend of cooking demos from celebrity chefs, delicious tastes and scents from the food tent, festive treats in the Christmas Market, and of course the fireworks on the harbour – all in the lead-up to Christmas, right in the centre of Padstow.