Falmouth Oyster Festival marks the start of the oyster-dredging season each October, with several days devoted to native Fal oysters and Cornish seafood. The 2026 edition ran from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 October at Events Square, and 2027 dates have not been announced yet. In recent years the festival has run in the second week of October (9 to 12 October in 2025), but check the official site before planning travel around it.
Daytime entry is free, with ticketed evening entertainment including live music. The programme covers cookery demonstrations from Cornwall’s chefs and food experts, an arts and crafts market, and tastings alongside the seafood itself.
Visitor information
Dates: To be announced for 2027. The organisers publish the programme, chefs line-up and evening music tickets on the official site ahead of each festival.
Venue: Events Square in Falmouth.
Admission: Daytime entry has been free, with evening entertainment ticketed separately. Oysters, seafood and other purchases are charged separately from admission.
Where to stay
Events Square is in central Falmouth. Browse places to stay in Falmouth.
