Cornwall Festivals

From St Piran's Day and the Padstow 'Obby 'Oss to Boardmasters, the Eden Sessions and a coast full of food, folk and maritime festivals, Cornwall has one of the richest festival calendars in the country, including the Isles of Scilly. This page brings together festivals taking place across the Duchy.

Cornwall Film Festival
LiveFilm
2–29 Nov

Cornwall Film Festival

A celebration of Cornish and independent film.

Padstow Christmas Festival
Food & Drink
3–6 Dec

Padstow Christmas Festival

A celebrity-chef Christmas food festival in Padstow.

Cornwall Pride
Community
12 Dec

Cornwall Pride

Cornwall's Pride celebration, with a main event and county tour.

Montol Festival
Community
21 Dec

Montol Festival

Penzance's midwinter solstice festival of guising and fire.

Tom Bawcock's Eve
Community
23 Dec

Tom Bawcock's Eve

A Mousehole custom marking a legendary catch with stargazy pie.

Cornish Pasty Week
Food & Drink
22–28 Feb 2027

Cornish Pasty Week

A countywide celebration of the pasty, with the World Pasty Championships at Heligan.

St Piran's Day
Community
5 Mar 2027

St Piran's Day

Cornwall's national day, with a play and procession across Perran Dunes.

St Endellion Easter Festival
Music
27 Mar – 4 Apr 2027

St Endellion Easter Festival

A celebrated classical music festival at St Endellion church.

Rattler Fest
Music
23–25 Apr 2027

Rattler Fest

A pop and rock weekender at Healey's Cyder Farm, with cider flowing all day.

Porthleven Food Festival
Food & Drink
23–25 Apr 2027

Porthleven Food Festival

A harbourside food festival in the fishing village of Porthleven.

Bude Food Festival
Food & Drink
24 Apr 2027

Bude Food Festival

A twice-yearly celebration of north-Cornwall food and produce.

Trevithick Day
Community
24 Apr 2027

Trevithick Day

A steam and mining heritage day honouring Richard Trevithick.

World Pilot Gig Championships
Outdoor
30 Apr – 2 May 2027

World Pilot Gig Championships

The world championships of Cornish pilot-gig rowing on Scilly.

Port Isaac Shanty Festival
Music
30 Apr – 2 May 2027

Port Isaac Shanty Festival

Sea shanties around the harbour of Port Isaac.

Padstow 'Obby 'Oss
Community
1 May 2027

Padstow 'Obby 'Oss

Cornwall's famous May Day hobby-horse celebration.

Launceston Poetry Festival
Literature
1–3 May 2027

Launceston Poetry Festival

A poetry festival in the home town of Charles Causley.

Helston Flora Day
Community
8 May 2027

Helston Flora Day

The Furry Dance through the streets and houses of Helston.

Bude Literary Festival
Literature
12–16 May 2027

Bude Literary Festival

A friendly literature festival on the north coast at Bude.

Looe Beer Festival
Food & Drink
14–16 May 2027

Looe Beer Festival

A seaside beer festival in Looe.

St Ives Food & Drink Festival
Food & Drink
21–23 May 2027

St Ives Food & Drink Festival

Cornish food and drink against the backdrop of St Ives.

Scilly Folk Festival
Music
27 May – 1 Jun 2027

Scilly Folk Festival

Four days of folk music across St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly.

Fisherman's Friends Festival
Music
28–30 May 2027

Fisherman's Friends Festival

A Cornish music and maritime festival from the Port Isaac shanty crew.

Falmouth Food Festival
Food & Drink
28–31 May 2027

Falmouth Food Festival

A spring food festival across the harbour town of Falmouth.

Cornwall Open Studios
Arts & Culture
29 May – 6 Jun 2027

Cornwall Open Studios

Hundreds of Cornish artists open their studios to visitors.

The Great Estate
Music
4–6 Jun 2027

The Great Estate

An eclectic pop, rock and dance weekend in the grounds of Scorrier House.

Tunes in the Dunes
Music
11–13 Jun 2027

Tunes in the Dunes

A pop and rock weekender right on Perranporth Beach.

Looe Food & Drink Festival
Food & Drink
13 Jun 2027

Looe Food & Drink Festival

A seaside food festival in the twin harbour towns of Looe.

Polperro Festival
Arts & Culture
19–27 Jun 2027

Polperro Festival

A village music and arts festival in picturesque Polperro.

Golowan Festival & Mazey Day
Community
20–27 Jun 2027

Golowan Festival & Mazey Day

Penzance's midsummer feast, climaxing in Mazey Day.

Mevagissey Feast Week
Community
27 Jun – 3 Jul 2027

Mevagissey Feast Week

A traditional feast and carnival week in a fishing village.

Eden Sessions
Music
2–3 Jul 2027

Eden Sessions

Open-air concerts by major artists inside the Eden Project's biomes setting.

Penzance Literary Festival
Literature
7–11 Jul 2027

Penzance Literary Festival

A literature festival in the far west at Penzance.

Newquay Food Festival
Food & Drink
8–11 Jul 2027

Newquay Food Festival

A summer food festival in the surf town of Newquay.

Tropical Pressure
Music
9–11 Jul 2027

Tropical Pressure

A world-music festival at a clifftop eco park above Porthtowan.

Lafrowda Festival
Community
17 Jul 2027

Lafrowda Festival

A community arts festival in the far-west town of St Just.

St Endellion Summer Festival
Music
27 Jul – 6 Aug 2027

St Endellion Summer Festival

The summer sibling of the St Endellion classical festival.

Enys Chamber Music Festival
Music
28 Jul – 1 Aug 2027

Enys Chamber Music Festival

Classical chamber music among the historic Enys Gardens.

Rock Oyster Festival
Music
29 Jul – 1 Aug 2027

Rock Oyster Festival

Music and Cornish seafood on the Camel Estuary near Rock.

Boardmasters
Music
4–8 Aug 2027

Boardmasters

Cornwall's biggest festival: live music at Watergate Bay and surf at Fistral.

Falmouth Week
Outdoor
6–15 Aug 2027

Falmouth Week

The south-west's biggest sailing regatta, with a town carnival.

Cornwall Folk Festival
Music
26–30 Aug 2027

Cornwall Folk Festival

A long-running folk festival over the August bank holiday in Wadebridge.

Tunes in the Park
Music
27–29 Aug 2027

Tunes in the Park

A pop and dance weekender on the Port Eliot estate.

Bude Jazz Festival
Music
31 Aug – 3 Sep 2027

Bude Jazz Festival

Five days of traditional and modern jazz across the north-coast town of Bude.

Penzance Food Festival
Food & Drink
2–5 Sep 2027

Penzance Food Festival

A celebration of west-Cornwall food and drink in Penzance.

Gorsedh Kernow / Esedhvos Festival
Community
4–5 Sep 2027

Gorsedh Kernow / Esedhvos Festival

The bardic gathering of Cornwall's Gorsedh, with a Celtic cultural festival.

Redruth Mining & Pasty Festival
Food & Drink
10–12 Sep 2027

Redruth Mining & Pasty Festival

Pasties and mining heritage in the old mining town of Redruth.

Taste of Scilly Festival
Food & Drink
10–19 Sep 2027

Taste of Scilly Festival

An island-wide celebration of Scilly's food and drink.

St Ives September Festival
Arts & Culture
11–25 Sep 2027

St Ives September Festival

A fortnight of music, art and words across St Ives.

The Looe Weekender
Music
17–19 Sep 2027

The Looe Weekender

A multi-genre music weekend, successor to the Looe Music Festival.

Newquay Beer Festival
Food & Drink
17–19 Sep 2027

Newquay Beer Festival

A charity beer festival run by Newquay Lions.

Truro Food Festival
Food & Drink
22–26 Sep 2027

Truro Food Festival

A city food festival on Truro's Lemon Quay.

Fal Beer Fest
Food & Drink
24–26 Sep 2027

Fal Beer Fest

A beer and cider festival in Falmouth.

North Cornwall Book Festival
Literature
24–26 Sep 2027

North Cornwall Book Festival

An intimate literary festival on the north coast.

Looe Festival of Words
Literature
27 Sep – 3 Oct 2027

Looe Festival of Words

A literature festival in the south-coast town of Looe.

Cornwall Rocks
Music
1–3 Oct 2027

Cornwall Rocks

A rock and tribute weekender near Looe.

Falmouth Oyster Festival
Food & Drink
14–17 Oct 2027

Falmouth Oyster Festival

Marking the start of the native oyster season with Falmouth's working fleet.

Falmouth Book Festival
Literature
18–24 Oct 2027

Falmouth Book Festival

A book festival across the harbour town of Falmouth.

FAQs

What is Cornwall Festivals?

Cornwall Festivals is an independent website that lists festivals happening across Cornwall. It brings together music festivals, food and drink festivals, arts events and community celebrations in one dedicated place, making it easier to discover what's on in Cornwall throughout the year.

What makes a festival a "Cornwall" festival?

Any festival held within the ceremonial county of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly. That covers the TR postcode area (Truro, Falmouth, Penzance, St Ives, Redruth, Helston and Scilly) and the Cornwall side of the PL postcode area in the east of the county (Bodmin, Liskeard, Launceston, Saltash and Torpoint).

What kinds of events are listed?

Well-known annual events as well as smaller independent and grassroots festivals. From large-scale music festivals to village and community celebrations, all multi-day and seasonal festivals have a place here.

How are festivals selected?

The focus is on multi-day or clearly defined festival-style celebrations rather than one-off gigs, club nights or single activities. The goal is to keep the site clear, focused and genuinely festival-first.

Do you cover free festivals?

Yes. Many of Cornwall's best-loved festivals are free to attend, and they sit alongside ticketed events in the same listings.

Can I submit a festival to be listed?

Yes. If your festival takes place in Cornwall and isn't listed yet, message us on Instagram at @cornwallfestivals.

How is Cornwall Festivals different from other event listings?

Many event websites mix festivals with gigs, club nights and one-off shows. Cornwall Festivals is festival-first and Cornwall-focused, so you can browse the major annual festivals and seasonal events without searching through unrelated listings.

Is the site free to use?

Yes. Cornwall Festivals is completely free to browse and free to list on. There are no sponsored listings or paid placements, so every festival is included on its own merits.

Who runs Cornwall Festivals?

Cornwall Festivals is built and run by G&V LABS, the team behind Bristol Festivals and Devon Festivals and Somerset Festivals.

Is Cornwall Festivals an official Cornwall tourism site?

No. Cornwall Festivals is an independent project created to help people explore and enjoy the county's festival scene. It is not run by a council or tourism body, but it aims to provide clear and useful information about festivals across Cornwall.