What's on
Events in Cornwall
79 festivals, markets, shows and Cornish traditions, with dates checked against the organisers.
52 confirmed or provisional upcoming events
Upcoming events
Each event page shows its current dates and status. Confirm final timings with the organiser before travelling.
On now
Minack Theatre Season 2026
PorthcurnoTicketed
Lusty Glaze Headline Sessions 2026
NewquayTicketed
On now
St Ives September Festival 2026
St IvesFree and ticketed
On now
Truro Food Festival 2026
TruroFree
Port Isaac Shanty Weekend 2026
Port IsaacFree
Falmouth Oyster Festival 2026
FalmouthFree and ticketed
Lowender Celtic Festival 2026
RedruthFree and ticketed
Ice Skating at the Eden Project 2026-27
St AustellFrom £13.5
Halloweden at the Eden Project 2026
St AustellTicketed
Cornwall Film Festival 2026
FalmouthFrom £5
Cornish Winter Fair 2026
WadebridgeFree
Christmas in Truro 2026
TruroAdmission not confirmed
Falmouth Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
FalmouthAdmission not confirmed
Father Christmas at Lappa Valley 2026
St Newlyn EastFrom £19
Padstow Christmas Fayre 2026
PadstowFree
Provisional
Fowey Christmas Market 2026
FoweyFree
Santa by Steam at Bodmin Railway 2026
BodminTicketed
Santa by Lifeboat in St Ives 2026
St IvesFree
Dates awaiting confirmation (27)
These events are part of Cornwall's calendar, but their listed year or date has not yet been confirmed against a current authoritative source. We do not show unchecked dates.
Date to be confirmed
Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival
BodminFree
Date to be confirmed
Boscastle Food, Art & Crafts Festival
BoscastleAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Great Cornish Sardine Festival
NewlynAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Cornwall Folk Festival
WadebridgeTicketed
Date to be confirmed
Eden Sessions
St AustellTicketed
Date to be confirmed
Falmouth Food Festival
FalmouthFree
Date to be confirmed
Global Pasty Championships
MevagisseyAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Golowan Festival and Mazey Day
PenzanceAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Hootenanny Fayre
LiskeardAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
John Knill Ceremony
St IvesAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Lafrowda Festival
St JustFree and ticketed
Date to be confirmed
Looe Lugger Classics
LooeAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Looe Weekender
LooeFree
Date to be confirmed
Mevagissey Feast Week
MevagisseyFree
Date to be confirmed
New Year's Day Swims in Cornwall
Across CornwallAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Newquay Beer Festival
NewquayTicketed
Date to be confirmed
Newquay Food Festival
NewquayFree and ticketed
Date to be confirmed
Ocean Scilly Festival
Isles of ScillyAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Penzance Food Festival
PenzanceFree and ticketed
Date to be confirmed
Polperro Lantern Parade 2026
PolperroAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Porthleven Food Festival 2027
PorthlevenFree
Date to be confirmed
Redruth International Mining & Pasty Festival
RedruthAdmission not confirmed
Date to be confirmed
Sea Salts and Sail
MouseholeFree
Date to be confirmed
St Ives Food & Drink Festival
St IvesFree and ticketed
Date to be confirmed
Taste of Scilly Festival
Isles of ScillyFree and ticketed
Date to be confirmed
Tropical Pressure Festival
St AgnesTicketed
Date to be confirmed
The Watering Hole Beach Gigs
PerranporthFree and ticketed