Falmouth Events
Find events in Falmouth and the surrounding area in our annual events guide. With a rich maritime heritage and the third largest natural harbour in the world, Falmouth plays host to many events. Festivals throughout the year, both on and off the water. We have everything from the Falmouth Week yachting regatta and the Sea Shanty Festival to historic events at Pendennis Castle. Falmouth has a great community spirit and town events like the Spring Festival are typical occasions.
Christmas is a great time to visit Falmouth with numerous exciting events taking place over the entire festive period from Christmas to New Year. We have Nadelik, a special Cornish Christmas event held at the historic Pendennis Castle. In addition, we have the Santa Fun Run, the Christmas Carol Concert and Falmouth Live Nativity.
Winter is also a good time to visit Falmouth as we have a mild sub tropical climate. So you can still enjoy a stroll along the sea front or a longer walk on the coast path. It is a good time to see Falmouth when it is quiet and peaceful.
The town will be staging a wide range of exciting events in 2017 details of which will be available on this page as soon as all of the relevant dates have been confirmed. Check back again soon.
Race For Life
Sunday 13th May 2018
The Falmouth Race for Life event. Race for Life brings thousands of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you'll make a difference. A 5K is great for all ages, run, jog or walk the only thing that matters is you're be part of it
Fal River Festival
Fri. 25th May - Sun. 3rd June 2018
Fal River Festival is a fantastic ten day festival held in May 2018 which encompasses over 150 events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing and walking.
Falmouth Street Food & Craft Ales Festival
From 25rd to 28th MAY 2018.
Enjoy views of Falmouth harbour from Events Square whilst tucking into some proper tasty food. Follow the aromas and you’ll find the best of Cornwall’s street food producers cooking up mouthwatering dishes from around the world. Paired with the finest craft ales served by the master crafter himself. Alongside will be a vibrant Arts, Craft and Local Produce market and a full programme of musical entertainment to give a relaxing atmosphere to the Bank Holiday Weekend
Suhaili Falmouth 50 Parade of Sail
Thurs. 14th June and a few day before 2018
In celebration of the day 50 years ago world-renowned sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston set out from Falmouth to become the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world and to win the original Golden Globe Race.
Sea Shanty Festival
22nd to 24th JUNE 2018
A festival of Sea Shanties, Songs of the Sea and Cornish Songs is a fascinating glimpse into the world of maritime music while raising funds for the RNLI.
The Falmouth Classics
Fri 22nd to Sun 24th JUNE. 2018
Three days of classic sailing craft and other traditional vessels which come from far and wide take to our local waters around Falmouth. 2018 is important to us as it’s the 30th anniversary of the Falmouth Classics.
Falmouth Week
10th to 19th AUGUST 2018
Falmouth Week has grown into the largest sailing regatta in the south west with more than 400 yachts racing over eight days. Live music each evening and loads more to entertain.
Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle hosts a wide range of exciting family events throughout the season including Medieval Jousting and the spectacular Explosion of History.
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What's on at Princess Pavilion
We host a wide range of events spanning live music, stand up comedy, theatre, arts, dance, lectures and exhibitions. Just have a look at the link below to see what's on.
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Love Falmouth
Love Falmouth is a social media focused photography competition held over six months attracting over 800 entries with 30 winning shots.
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GYLLYNGDUNE TEA FESTIVAL
Sunday 17 SEPTEMBER 11am-5pm
A celebration of all things tea and the heritage of the Gardens, is an eclectic mix of pop-up theatre performances, tea tasting, tea dances, live music throughout the site, ‘craft-tea’ activities, cream teas and afternoon teas, all with a serving of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.
Circus performers and pop-up dancers will also entertain throughout the tropical gardens of Gyllyngdune,
Falmouth Oyster Festival
11th to 14th OCTOBER 2018
Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season and the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood.
Falmouth Beer Festival
4th-6th OCTOBER 2018
Falmouth Beer Festival held at the Princess Pavilion features over 200 Real Ales, Ciders and Perrys plus great live entertainment.
Cornwall Film Festival
10th -19th NOVEMBER 2017
From various locations the Cornwall Film Festival aims to showcase the best of film from within Cornwall and beyond!
Santa Fun Run
SATURDAY 16th DEC 2017 - 1pm
Get your Santa suits at the ready! The Cornwall Hospice Care Santa Series is back and it’s better than ever! Join us, our partners Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management and the hundreds of Santa’s choosing to run, jog or walk 1 or 3 miles through the streets of Falmouth.
£12 adult, £7 child, U5 free
Starts at Falmouth Methodist Church, TR11 3QA
A Falmouth Christmas
Christmas in Falmouth is a special occasion and a great time to visit the town. There are loads of events including Santa Fun Run, Live Nativity, Christmas Carnival and Carols on Events Square.
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Falmouth Spring Festival
Falmouth Spring Festival held from celebrates Falmouth's beautiful open and green spaces. The town is decked out in yellow and there are guided walks and a Spring Flower Show.
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Spring Flower Show
One of Falmouth's great traditional shows since 1910 the Show usually takes place the last week-end in March and is the first in a line of successive flower shows which take place around Cornwall to show case the best of Cornwall spring flowers. Many growers exhibit here.
The show is staged at the Princes Pavilion, Falmouth.
