The Cornish Winter Fair closes the county’s agricultural show calendar each November, a two-day event held entirely under cover at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre near Wadebridge. Both entry and parking are free, and in 2026 it runs on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November. It pairs a serious livestock competition with a large winter market, making it as much a Christmas shopping day out as a farming show.
More than 150 trade stands fill the halls with food, drink, crafts and Christmas gifts, alongside a Food and Farming Discovery Zone where children try hands-on activities like mock cow milking and a model farm. A rare breeds exhibit brings goats, sheep and pigs close up, and there is a Santa’s Grotto. The competitive core is the Wadebridge Prime Stock Show on the Saturday, which has run for over 145 years, with cattle and sheep classes plus produce, craft and cookery competitions for children, local schools, the WI and Young Farmers’ Clubs. Across the two days the fair draws more than 10,000 visitors.
Visitor Information
Dates: Saturday 21 November (10am-5pm) and Sunday 22 November 2026 (10am-4pm).
Cost: Free entry and free parking.
Getting there: The Royal Cornwall Events Centre is on the A39 just outside Wadebridge, about 1.5 miles from the town centre, with easy access from the A30 and a few minutes from Cornwall Airport Newquay. Free parking is on site.
Family friendly: Yes - the Discovery Zone, rare breeds and Santa’s Grotto are aimed at children.
Dogs: Not allowed, as the event is busy and held indoors. Assistance dogs excepted.
Where to Stay
Wadebridge sits on the Camel Trail and provides a base for the events centre. Browse holiday cottages near Wadebridge and check the property address against your route to the showground.
