Thinking of a staycation in Cornwall this year but don’t know what’s on or looking to add some exciting events to your calendar?
There is so much going on in Cornwall this year so we have curated a month by month list of some of the most anticipated celebrations and events happening in 2025 including some important holiday dates to remember. From live music at festivals and concerts to food fanfares, art and shows, you’ll be spoilt for choice this year with many fantastic events you won’t want to miss out on and some key dates to add to your diary!
DECEMBER 2024
5th -8th Dec Festive Padstow
Live Music in many pubs and restaurants.
Craft and artisan Fair 2nd until 6th December at The Institute
Christmas stalls – 7th & 8th 12pm- 6pm at The Shipwrights Pub.
Christmas Carol sing along – 6th from 7pm at Bin Two
7th Padstow Late Night Shopping – FREE All day Parking at Harbour South Quay Car park
14th Padstow Late Night Shopping – FREE All day Parking at Harbour South Quay Car park
Christmas at The Eden Project Throughout December -until Jan 5th 2025
Light Show – ice skating and meet Father Christmas
21st Montol Winter Solstice Festival begins
23rd Christmas School Holiday begins
25th Christmas Day
26th Boxing Day
31st New Year’s Eve
2025
JANUARY 25
1st New Year’s Day
16th Bodmin Wassail
25th Burns Night
FEBRUARY 25
13th Pancake Day
14th Cornwall February Half Term begins
14th Valentine’s Day
27th National Pasty Week begins
MARCH 25
4th Shrove Tuesday
5th St Piran’s Day “Gool Peran Lowen”
5th Ash Wednesday
11th Cornwall Music Festival begins
12 th St Endellion Easter Festival begins
17th St Patrick’s Day
18th Good Friday
28th Cornwall Easter School Holiday begins
30th Mother’s Day
31st Clocks go forward
APRIL 25
4th Easter School holidays Cornwall
5th Spring Flower Show begins Royal Cornwall Showground
10th Easter Monday
11th National Pet Day
TBC Port Isaac Shanty Festival begins
20th Easter Sunday
23rd St George’s Day
25th Rattler Fest begins
27th Trevithick Day
MAY 25
1st May Day Celebrations in Padstow Town
2nd Party in the Park Tribute Festival begins
5th May Bank Holiday
8th Helston Flora Day
9th Fowey Festival begins
23rd Whitsun School Holiday begins Cornwall
26th Spring Bank Holiday
30th Great Estate Festival begins
JUNE 25
5th Royal Cornwall Show begins
12th Eden Sessions – Texas plus special guest KT Tunstall
13th Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival begins
15th Father’s Day
18th Eden Sessions – Gary Barlow
23rd Golowan Festival begins
25th Eden Sessions – The Script and Tom Walker
28th Mazey Day
JULY 25
4th Paradhis Festival begins
12th Eden Sessions Madness
14th Stithians Show
17th The Wild Gardens of Port Eliot Festival begins
20th World Ice Cream Day
24th Rock Oyster Festival begins
24th Cornwall Summer School Holiday begins
31st Creation Fest begins
AUGUST 25
2nd Charlestown Regatta begins
2nd Padstow Carnival
8th Padstow to Rock Swim (Marie Curie)
6th Boardmasters Festival begins
21st Cornwall Folk Festival begins
25th Summer Bank Holiday
26th Bude Jazz Festival begins
30th Save the Rave: Outdoor 90s Festival
SEPTEMBER 25
3rd Cornwall Back to School
12th Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival begins
13th St Ives September Festival begins
13th Lands’ End 100 – cycling event
OCTOBER 25
5th Grandparents Day
9th Falmouth Oyster Festival begins
24th Cornwall October School Half Term begins
26th Clocks go back
31st Halloween
If you’re thinking of visiting Cornwall in 2025 to attend an event or want to spend the holidays in a beautiful location, check out our holiday homes in Cornwall, we’re sure we’ve got the one for you. Check our availability now.
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