What's on in Cornwall: A calendar of events and festivals in Cornwall
Cornwall has some of the oldest surviving celebrations and traditions in the UK. The county has a rich history of seasonal celebrations which can be dated back to Celtic and Pagan times which have been kept alive!
We've compiled a calendar of all the unique, wonderful- and perhaps a little bit strange - events which happen throughout Cornwall County over the year!
| Month | Date | What | Where |
| February | Shrove Tuesday |
Hurling of the Silver Ball Local | Traditional |
St. Columb Major |
| March | 5 March |
St Piran's Day County Wide | Celebration Day |
The largest festival across Cornwall is still celebrated in Redruth, the heart of Cornish Mining |
| April | last Sunday of April |
Bolster Festival Cultural | Live Theatre Arts on the beach | Folk |
Chapel Porth Cove, St. Agnes |
| April - May | 29th April - 11th May (can vary) |
Bluebell Festival Nature |
Enys Gardens, Penryn |
| May |
First Monday of every year |
Obby Oss Festival Cultural | Folk | Celebration day | Parade |
Padstow |
| May | 6th - 14th |
Fowey Arts and Literature Festival Cultural | Arts |
Fowey |
| May |
Flora Day is usually held on 8th May, unless that date falls on a Sunday or Monday, in which case the previous Saturday is taken.
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Flora Day
Cultural | Parade |
Helston |
| May |
14th |
Truly, Madly, Cornish Artisan Craft Fair Market |
Enys Garden, Penryn |
| May | 14th |
Newquay Pride Live Events | Parade |
Newquay |
| May |
13th - 15th |
St Ives Food and Drink Festival Food | Music |
Porthminster Beach, St Ives |
| May |
26th - 15th |
Bude and Stratton Folk Festival Music |
Bude and Stratton |
| June | 2nd - 5th |
Cornwall Street Food Festival Music | Food |
Lusty Glaze Beach Newquay |
| June | 9th - 11th |
Agriculture | Market | Fair |
Wadebridge Showground |
| June |
17th - 19th |
Music |
Falmouth |
| June | 17th - 19th |
Falmouth Classics Regatta Sailing | Racing | Sport |
Falmouth |
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June |
17th - 26th |
Golowan/ May Day Cultural | Parade |
Penzance |
| July | 1st - 3rd |
Sea Salts & Sail Festival Maritime | Folk Music |
Mousehole |
| July |
The Third Saturday of July |
Lafrowda Arts Festival Parade | Cultural |
St. Just |
| July | 23rd - 29th |
Charlestown Regatta Sailing | Swimming | Water Sports |
Charlestown |
| July |
31st |
Rock Oyster Festival Live Events | Food |
Rock |
| August |
5th - 14th |
Live Events | Market |
Falmouth |
| September | 10th |
Redruth |
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| December | 21st |
Montal Festival Folk | Cultural | Parade |
Penzance |
Are any we've missed? Let us know in the comments!
