What’s On
Events for 2024/2025 near Porth
Events and festivals in Cornwall often reflect the deep heritage of the county and its Celtic roots. Taking place throughout the year, they usually combine all the elements the Cornish are so good at – great food, live music and art, often in the form of a giant puppet or two!
Please contact individual organisations for their programmes and any guidelines that they might have in place.
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October 2024
Falmouth Oyster Festival
9 – 12 October 2025
Celebrating the start of the oyster season.
Falmouth Book Festival
2025 Dates TBC
Featuring a diverse range of novelists, travel writers, chefs, essayists, poets and comedians.
Halloweden
26 October – 3 November 2024
Spooky children’s activities for half term.
Eden Ice Rink
19 October – 19 February 2025
Start of the Eden Project’s winter ice skating sessions.
November 2024
Healeys Christmas Market
9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30 November – 1 December 2024
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (between Newquay and Truro) invites you to get in the spirit every weekend ahead of the festive season.
Fowey Christmas Market
22 – 24 November 2024
Celebrate with holiday shopping, delicious local fare, yuletide tipples, hand-crafted ornaments, entertainment, family fun, and much more.
Christmas Market in Truro
22 November – 24 December 2024
Cornwall’s biggest Christmas market showcasing food, drink, arts & craft in festive wooden cabins on Lemon Quay.
Falmouth Christmas Lights
28 November 2024
Spectacular festive event in Falmouth.
Christmas at Eden
22 – 24 November, 29 – 01 December 2024
Meet Father Christmas and his newest helper Elfie this Christmas at the Eden Project, join in with activities, go skating and see the festive plant displays at the Eden Project.
December 2024
Healeys Christmas Market
7-8 & 14-15 December 2024
Cornwall’s only Christmas market set on a working farm. Weekends only.
Christmas at Eden
05 – 08, 12 – 24 December 2024
Meet Father Christmas and his newest helper Elfie this Christmas at the Eden Project, join in with activities, go skating and see the festive plant displays at the Eden Project.
Mousehole Christmas Lights
12 December – 5 January 2025
The Lights will be switched on between 5pm & 6pm, but there will be no formal ceremony.
January 2025
Ice Skating at the Eden Project
All month
Winter ice rink at the Eden Project. Usual entrance plus skating fee.
Bodmin Wassail
6 January 2025
A tradition first recorded in Bodmin in 1624, this is a singing and charity fundraising event.
February 2025
Ice Skating at Eden
Up to 19 February 2025
Final dates of the winter ice rink at the Eden Project. Usual entrance plus skating fee.
Half Term at Eden
2025 Dates TBC
Explore the weird and wonderful worlds of science and technology, and how they can help us in building a better future.
Sea Shanty Fundraiser
2025 Dates TBC
Falmouth – A rollicking, rousing evening of shanties and Cornish songs, featuring three much-loved Falmouth groups compered by Betty Stogs. 7pm – 11pm.
Half Term Explorer Quest
2025 Dates TBC
Falmouth – outdoor explorer quest at Pendennis Castle. Track down the fun-filled challenges around the site.
March 2025
St Piran’s Day Celebrations
5 March 2025
Celebrations around the county for Cornwall’s patron Saint.
Falmouth Spring Flower Festival
2025 Dates TBC
Where you’ll find locally grown flowers, floral arrangements, specimen plants, photography and local trade stands.
April 2025
Easter Activities at Eden
2025 Dates TBC
Make memories this Easter with plenty of family-friendly games, crafts and activities to get the whole family exploring Eden’s great outdoors and Biomes.
Cornwall Spring Flower Show
5 – 6 April 2025
The Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge.
English National Surfing Championships
2025 Dates TBC
Fistral Beach
Shortboard only
Boscastle Walking Week
2025 Dates TBC
An intimate event run by local people.
Porthleven Food Festival
2 – 4 May 2025
Food demos, food & craft stalls around the harbour.
Trevithick Day
26 April 2025
Street festival and entertainment in Camborne.
St Agnes Bolster Festival
30 April 2025
Family event with a pageant, street theatre, lantern procession, bonfire & BBQ.
May 2025
May Day in Padstow
1 May 2025
Otherwise known as Obby ‘Oss day. Join the locals as they decorate the streets in readiness for the two ‘osses (people in horse costumes) to race through the streets.
English National Surfing Championships
2025 Dates TBC
Fistral Beach
Shortboard, Longboard, SUP & Bodyboard
Back up date: 2025 Dates TBC
Helston Flora Day
8 May 2025
Traditional floral carnival day in Helston.
Fowey Festival of Arts & Literature
2025 Dates TBC
Guest authors, workshops and competitions.
Tunes in the Dunes
6 – 8 June 2025
The UK’s biggest festival on a beach held on the white sands of Perranporth.
Open Studios Cornwall
2025 Dates TBC
A chance to see inside some of the famous art studios across the Duchy.
Run to the Sun
23 – 26 May 2025
The Uk’s No.1 VW and classic car festival is returning to Newquay!
June 2025
The Great Estate Festival
30 May – 1 June 2025
Held at Scorrier – “The most rambunctious Garden Fête”
Royal Cornwall Show
5 – 7 June 2025
Head to the showground at Wadebridge for the best of Cornwall’s agriculture, food and entertainment.
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
13 – 15 June 2025
Sea celebrations in Falmouth.
Golowan Festival
2025 Dates TBC
Traditional performing arts and music festival, Penzance.
Murdoch Day
14 June 2025
Celebrations in Redruth.
Rip Curl Grom Search
2025 Dates TBC
Fistral Beach
Shortboard – Under 12 Girls & Boys, Under 14 Girls & Boys, and Under 16 Girls & Boys
Back up date: 2025 Dates TBC
St Merryn Steam & Vintage Rally
2025 Dates TBC
Steam Fair, digger dancing, music and entertainment.
Mevagissey Feast Week
29 June – 5 July 2025
A mouth-watering programme of events in Mevagissey.
July 2025
Balloons & Tunes – Cornwall – Weekend
4th – 6th July 2025
Get ready for a three-day weekend packed with excitement, entertainment, and cherished memories!
Bodmin Heritage Riding Festival
2025 Dates TBC
Chase the Beast of Bodmin and enjoy the entertainment! Feast day, carnival and traditional fun in Bodmin.
Charlestown Regatta Week
2025 Dates TBC
Fun and entertainment in Charlestown.
Rock Oyster Festival
24 – 27 July 2025
Enjoy local oysters and entertainment at Dinham House, Rock.
Looe Carnival week
2025 Dates TBC
Carnival celebrations in Looe.
Lusty Glaze Sundowner Sessions
2025 Dates TBC
Lusty Glaze Beach 25th Anniversary Edition – Celebrating 25+ years of dance music anthems, brought to life by the raw power of a full orchestra to the pulse of a world renowned DJ.
August 2025
St Agnes Carnival
2025 Dates TBC
Celebrating its 60th year. Clever floats, great ingenuity, even dance routines, all led by the famous Giant Bolster!
Falmouth Week
8 – 17 August 2025
Sailing Regatta events, sailing and fireworks.
Camelford Agricultural Show
2025 Dates TBC
Traditional country show.
Boardmasters
6 – 10 August 2025
Newquay’s surf, skate and music festival.
Fowey Regatta and Carnival Week
2025 Dates TBC
A packed week of events in and around the River Fowey.
Cornwall Folk Festival
21 – 25 August 2025
Local, national and international performers take to the town stages in Wadebridge.
Lusty Glaze Beach Tag Rugby Tournament
22 – 24 August 2025
Family festival with food & music.
September 2025
St Ives September Festival
13 – 27 September 2025
Entertainment, exhibitions, walks, talks and workshops.
Looe Weekender Music Festival
19 – 21 September 2025
Music, arts, dance and workshops.
Callington Honey Fair
2025 Dates TBC
One of the largest street fairs in Cornwall, based around a traditional theme of honey.
Korev lager English Interclub Surfing Championships
2025 Dates TBC
Surfing contest at Fistral.
