2026

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.

February 2026

Ice Skating at Eden
Up to 22 February 2026
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
14 – 22 February 2026
Discover a delightful family adventure at the Eden Project this half-term, brought to life by the much-loved story The Scarecrows’ Wedding 🌼📖

March 2026

St Piran’s Day Celebrations
5 March 2026
Celebrations around the county for Cornwall’s patron Saint.

Cornwall Spring Flower Show
28th & 29th March 2026
The Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge.

Falmouth Spring Flower Festival
2026 Dates TBC
Glorious displays of locally grown flowers, floral arrangements, specimen plants, photography and local trade stands.

Boscastle Walking Week
2026 Dates TBC
An intimate event run by local people.

April 2026

Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships
2026 Dates TBC
Fistral Beach
Men’s/Women’s Opens, U18 Boys/Girls, U16 Boys/Girls
Shortboard only
(Backup date: TBC)

Easter Activities at Eden
2026 Dates TBC
Family fun at the Eden Project.

Porthleven Food Festival
24 – 26 April 202
Food demos, food & craft stalls around the harbour.

Trevithick Day
26 April 2026
Street festival and entertainment in Camborne.

Lusty Glaze – Mardi Gras Carnival 2026
2026 Dates TBC
Join them for a night of revelry & glamour at their 2026 season opening party for Sundowner Sessions!

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

St Agnes Bolster Festival
30 April 2026
Family event with a pageant, street theatre, lantern procession, bonfire & BBQ.

May 2026

May Day in Padstow
1 May 2026
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.

Fowey Festival of Arts & Literature
1 – 9 May 2026
Guest authors, workshops and competitions.

Helston Flora Day
8 May 2026
Traditional floral carnival day in Helston.

Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships
2026 Dates TBC
Watergate Bay Beach
Shortboard U14 & U12 Boys/Girls
Longboard Men’s/Women’s Opens, U18 Boys/Girls
(Backup date: TBC)

Cornwall Open Studios
23 – 31 May 2026
A chance to see inside some of the famous art studios across the Duchy.

The Great Estate Festival
29 – 31 May 2026
Held at Scorrier – “The most rambunctious Garden Fête”

Half Term at Eden
2026 Dates TBC
The Octonauts are diving into the Eden Project for an action-packed Octo-adventure this May half-term!

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

June 2026

Royal Cornwall Show
4 – 6 June 2026
Head to the showground at Wadebridge for the best of Cornwall’s agriculture, food and entertainment.

Tunes in the Dunes
5 – 7 June 2026
The UK’s biggest festival on a beach held on the white sands of Perranporth.

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
12 – 14 June 2026
Sea celebrations in Falmouth.

Murdoch Day
15 June 2026
Celebrations in Redruth.

Golowan Festival
19 – 28 June 2026
Traditional performing arts and music festival, Penzance.

St Merryn Steam & Vintage Rally
20 – 21 June 2026
Steam Fair, digger dancing, music and entertainment.

Mevagissey Feast Week
2026 Dates TBC
A mouth-watering programme of events in Mevagissey.

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

July 2026

Bodmin Heritage Riding Festival
6 July 2026
Chase the Beast of Bodmin and enjoy the entertainment! Feast day, carnival and traditional fun in Bodmin.

Lusty Glaze Sundowner Sessions
2026 Dates TBC
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.

Escape from Treasure Island!
2026 Dates TBC
Join the heroes as they race to solve the clues, find the treasure and defeat the baddies!

Rock Oyster Festival
23 – 26 July 2026
Enjoy local oysters and entertainment at Dinham House, Rock.

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

Looe Carnival week
27 July – 1 August 2026
Carnival celebrations in Looe.

August 2026

Charlestown Regatta Week
25 July – 31 July 2026
Fun and entertainment in Charlestown.

St Agnes Carnival
2026 Dates TBC
Celebrating its 60th year. Clever floats, dance routines, all led by the famous Giant Bolster!

Boardmasters
5 – 9 August 2026
Newquay’s surf, skate and music festival.

Falmouth Week
7 – 6 August 2026
Sailing Regatta events, sailing and fireworks. This year the legendary RAF Red Arrows return to the skies over Cornwall as part of this summer’s Falmouth Week – and you won’t want to miss it!

Camelford Agricultural Show
2026 Dates TBC
Traditional country show.

Fowey Regatta and Carnival Week
2026 Dates TBC
A packed week of events in and around the River Fowey.

Cornwall Folk Festival
27 – 31 August 2026
Local, national and international performers take to the town stages in Wadebridge.

Lusty Glaze Beach Tag Rugby Tournament
28 – 30 August 2026
Family festival with food & music.

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

September 2026

English Interclub Surfing Championships
2026 Dates TBC
Surfing contest at Porthtowan. An unforgettable weekend of waves and community at the 2025 English Interclub Surfing Championships in Open, Women’s, and Junior divisions.
(Backup date: 20 – 21 September 2025)

St Ives September Festival
12 – 26 September 2026
Entertainment, exhibitions, walks, talks and workshops.

Looe Weekender Music Festival
18 – 20 September 2026
Music, arts, dance and workshops.

Parklive
2026 Dates TBC
A free, family friendly community event produced by SourceFM.

October 2026

Callington Honey Fair
2026 Dates TBC
One of the largest street fairs in Cornwall, based around a traditional theme of honey.

Falmouth Oyster Festival
2026 Dates TBC
Celebrating the start of the oyster season.

Eden Ice Rink
2026 Dates TBC
Start of the Eden Project’s winter ice skating sessions.

Falmouth Book Festival
2026 Dates TBC
Featuring a diverse range of novelists, travel writers, chefs, essayists, poets and comedians.

Silhouettes and Shadows
2026 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
2026 Dates TBC
Spooky children’s activities for half term.

November 2026

Truro BIG Christmas Market
2026 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.

Healeys Christmas Market
2026 Dates TBC
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (between Newquay and Truro) invites you to get in the spirit every weekend ahead of the festive season.

Father Christmas at Lappa Valley Railway
2026 Dates TBC
Savour the magic of Cornwall’s Secret World of Play and Trains at Christmas time.

Fowey Christmas Market
2026 Dates TBC
Celebrate with holiday shopping, delicious local fare, yuletide tipples, hand-crafted ornaments, entertainment, family fun, and much more.

Cornwall Christmas Fair
2026 Dates TBC
Cornwall’s biggest, most vibrant Christmas fair returns to the Eden Project.

Heligan Night Garden
2026 Dates TBC
Journey through the magical garden trail exploring woodlands and gardens beautifully lit with installations and lanterns.

Christmas at Eden
2026 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.

Bedruthan Christmas Fayre
2026 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
2026 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.

Falmouth Christmas Lights
2026 Dates TBC
Spectacular festive event in Falmouth.

December 2026

Padstow Christmas Fayre
2026 Dates TBC
A celebration of Cornish food and drink, featuring an artisan market brimming with handmade crafts and locally produced food and drink, alongside masterclass chef demonstrations from celebrated names such as Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth.

Healeys Christmas Market
2026 Dates TBC
Cornwall’s only Christmas market set on a working farm. Weekends only.

Santa Specials aboard Bodmin Railway
2026 Dates TBC
Take a ride with Santa and his elves on our heritage steam train this Christmas!

Christmas at Eden
2026 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.

Father Christmas at Lappa Valley Railway
2026 Dates TBC
Savour the magic of Cornwall’s Secret World of Play and Trains at Christmas time.

Mousehole Christmas Lights
2026 Dates TBC
The Lights will be switched on between 5pm & 6pm, but there will be no formal ceremony.