What’s On
Events for 2025
We advise that you contact each organisation should you wish to visit to ensure the event is running and to check what their current guidelines may be. NB: You may be required to book tickets in advance to some attractions.
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January 2026
Ice Skating at Eden
All month
Winter ice rink at the Eden Project. Usual entrance plus skating fee.
Bodmin Wassail
6 January 2026
A singing and charity fundraising event. In fact, it’s the 400th edition this year!
February 2025
Ice Skating at Eden
Up to 23 February 2025
Final dates of the winter ice rink at the Eden Project. Usual entrance plus skating fee.
St Ives Feast Day
10 February 2026
An ancient tradition that celebrates the consecration of the Parish Church of St Eia in 1434 and offers a rare chance to watch the game of Hurling the Silver Ball, a centuries’ old form of rugby.
Half Term at Eden
17 – 21 February 2025
Explore the weird and wonderful worlds of science and technology, and how they can help us in building a better future.
March 2025
St Piran’s Day Celebrations
5 March 2025
Celebrations around the county for Cornwall’s patron Saint.
Falmouth Spring Flower Festival
22 – 23 March 2025
Glorious displays of locally grown flowers, floral arrangements, specimen plants, photography and local trade stands.
Boscastle Walking Week
29 March – 4 April 2025
An intimate event run by local people.
April 2025
Cornwall Spring Flower Show
5 – 6 April 2025
The Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge.
Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships
5 – 7 April 2025
Fistral Beach
Men’s/Women’s Opens, U18 Boys/Girls, U16 Boys/Girls
Shortboard only
(Backup date: 3 – 5 May)
Easter Activities at Eden
5 – 20 April 2025
Family fun at the Eden Project.
Trevithick Day
26 April 2025
Street festival and entertainment in Camborne.
Lusty Glaze – Mardi Gras Carnival 2025
26 April 2025
Join them for a night of revelry & glamour at their 2025 season opening party for Sundowner Sessions!
St Agnes Bolster Festival
30 April 2025
Family event with a pageant, street theatre, lantern procession, bonfire & BBQ.
Parklive
27 April 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
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.
Porthleven Food Festival
2 – 4 May 2025
Food demos, food & craft stalls around the harbour.
Helston Flora Day
8 May 2025
Traditional floral carnival day in Helston.
Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships
17 May 2025
Watergate Bay Beach
Shortboard only – U14 Boys/Girls, U12 Boys/Girls
Back up dates: Sunday 18 / Saturday 24 / Sunday 25 May 2025
Fowey Festival of Arts & Literature
9 – 17 May 2025
Guest authors, workshops and competitions.
Cornwall Open Studios
24 May – 26 May & 30 May – 1 June 2025
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 returning to Newquay
Parklive
25 May 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
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.
Tunes in the Dunes
6 – 8 June 2025
The UK’s biggest festival on a beach held on the white sands of Perranporth.
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
13 – 15 June 2025
Sea celebrations in Falmouth.
Golowan Festival
20 – 29 June 2025
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
21 – 22 June 2025
Steam Fair, digger dancing, music and entertainment.
Mevagissey Feast Week
29 June – 5 July 2025
A mouth-watering programme of events in Mevagissey.
Parklive
29 June 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
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
5 July 2025
Chase the Beast of Bodmin and enjoy the entertainment! Feast day, carnival and traditional fun in Bodmin.
Escape from Treasure Island!
22 July – 1 September
Join the heroes as they race to solve the clues, find the treasure and defeat the baddies!
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
19 July 2025
Ibiza Club Classics – 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.
Parklive
27 July 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
August 2025
Charlestown Regatta Week
2 – 8 August 2025
Fun and entertainment in Charlestown.
St Agnes Carnival
2 August 2025
Celebrating its 60th year. Clever floats, 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
17 – 23 August 2025
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.
Parklive
31 August 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
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.
Parklive
28 September 2025
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.
October 2025
Callington Honey Fair
4 October 2025
One of the largest street fairs in Cornwall, based around a traditional theme of honey.
Falmouth Book Festival
2025 Dates TBC
Featuring a diverse range of novelists, travel writers, chefs, essayists, poets and comedians.
Eden Ice Rink
2025 Dates TBC
Start of the Eden Project’s winter ice skating sessions.
Silhouettes and Shadows
2025 Dates TBC
Take to the spooky high seas for eerie songs and ghostly shadow puppet stories in the National Maritime Museum’s Main Hall.
Halloweden
25 October – 2 November 2025
Spooky children’s activities for half term.
November 2025
Healeys Christmas Market
2025 Dates TBC
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (between Newquay and Truro) invites you to get in the spirit every weekend ahead of the festive season.
Heligan Night Garden
2025 Dates TBC
Journey through the magical garden trail exploring woodlands and gardens beautifully lit with installations and lanterns.
Christmas at Eden
2025 Dates TBC
Meet Father Christmas and his Elves this Christmas at the Eden Project, join in with activities, go skating and see the festive plant displays at the Eden Project.
Truro BIG Christmas Market
2025 Dates TBC
Bespoke wooden cabins house Cornwall’s top-notch artisan traders and producers, which will bring an amazing festive feel to the city centre.
Fowey Christmas Market
2025 Dates TBC
Celebrate with holiday shopping, delicious local fare, yuletide tipples, hand-crafted ornaments, entertainment, family fun, and much more.
Bedruthan Christmas Fayre
2025 Dates TBC
Get ready to find some truly unique Christmas gifts at the Bedruthan Christmas Fayre! With a fantastic mix of talented craftspeople and artisan makers from across the South West, there’s something special for everyone.
Charlestown Christmas Market
2025 Dates TBC
An indoor market full of beautiful gifts, entertainment and food, all in the dry and warm. 80+ traders, full live entertainment programme all weekend. Open 11am – 4pm each day.
Cornwall Christmas Fair
2025 Dates TBC
Cornwall’s biggest, most vibrant Christmas fair returns to the Eden Project.
Falmouth Christmas Lights
2025 Dates TBC
Spectacular festive event in Falmouth.
Father Christmas at Lappa Valley Railway
2025 Dates TBC
Savour the magic of Cornwall’s Secret World of Play and Trains at Christmas time.
December 2025
Healeys Christmas Market
2025 Dates TBC
Cornwall’s only Christmas market set on a working farm. Weekends only.
Santa Specials aboard Bodmin Railway
2 – 24 December 2025
Take a ride with Santa and his elves on our heritage steam train this Christmas!
Christmas at Eden
2025 Dates TBC
Meet Father Christmas and his Elves 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
2025 Dates TBC
The Lights will be switched on between 5pm & 6pm, but there will be no formal ceremony.