There are lots of festivals, country shows, surf competitions and art events all over Cornwall. Not all are centred around the summer months.
April
Third Week
- North Cornwall Tor cycling event. Bodmin to Bodmin via Bude.
Fourth Week
- Trevithick Day in Cambourne
May
First Week
- The Obby Oss May Day in Padstow.
- Isles of Scilly World Pilot Gig Racing Championships in Isle of Scilly.
Second Week
- Floral Day in Helston
- Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature in Fowey.
Fourth Week
- Fal River Festival in Falmouth
- Run to the Sun VW Fest in Newquay
June
Second Week
- Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge.
Third Week
- Golowan Festival in Penzance
July
Fourth Week
- Charlestown Regaata in Charlestown
August
First Week
- Falmouth Week in Falmouth
Third week
- Camel Week Regatta in Padstow/Rock
- Fowey Royal Regatta in Fowey
Fourth Week
- Newlyn Fish Festival
August Bank Holiday
- Cornwall Fold Festival in Wadebridge
- Bude International Jazz Festival in Bude
- St Endellion Music Festival in Port Issac
September
First Week
- St Ives Festival of the Arts in St Ives
Second Week
- Newquay Fish Festival in Newquay
- Bale Push Championships in Crantock Bay
- Polo on the Beach in Watergate Bay
Third Week
- Cornwall Food and Drink Festival in Truro
October
Second Week
- Oyster Festival in Falmouth
- Lowender Perran Festival in Perranporth
Fourth Week
- British National Surf Championships in Fistral beach, Newquay
November
Second Week
- Taste South East Cornwall, Food Festival in Looe/Polperro
December
From Second Week
- Truro Winter Festival in Truro
Third Week
- Mousehole Christmas illuminations in Mousehole
Fourth Week
- Tom Bawcock’s Eve in Mousehole
