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!
2025
JANUARY 25
1st New Year’s Day
16th Bodmin Wassail
25th Burns Night
FEBRUARY 25
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
12th St Endellion Easter Festival begins
17th St Patrick’s Day
18th Good Friday
28th Cornwall Easter School Holiday begins
28th Ghost Hunting – Bodmin Jail
29th Original Engines Weekend – Lappa Valley
30th Mother’s Day
31st Clocks go forward
APRIL 25
4th Easter School holidays Cornwall
5th Spring Flower Show begins Royal Cornwall Showground
11th National Pet Day
13th The Great Cornish Market @ Royal Cornwall Showground
13th Music in The Park at Prideaux Place
TBC Port Isaac Shanty Festival is taking a break back in 2026
18th-19th Antiques and Vintage Fair @Royal Cornwall Showground
19th & 20th FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Adrenaline Quarry (open between 9-4pm)
19th Easter BBQ + live music @ The Cornish Arms – St Merryn
20th Easter Sunday
20th Easter Ball Roll Padstow – Organised by Nadelik Lowen
21st Easter Monday
23rd St George’s Day
25th Rattler Fest begins
26th Trevithick Day
26th Mardi Gras Carnival – Lusty Glaze Beach
MAY 25
1st Obby Oss May Day Celebrations in Padstow Town
2nd Party in the Park Tribute Festival begins
5th May Bank Holiday
8th Helston Flora Day
8th World Donkey Day – FREE entry open day Flicka Foundation sanctuary
9th Fowey Festival begins
17th British Wildlife & Conservation Fun Day – Screech Owl Sanctuary
23rd Whitsun School Holiday begins Cornwall
24th and 25th Thirst Aid – The Well Parc in Trevone. 17th year Cornish Ale and Cider Festival – with Live music + children’s activities.
24th Eden Project Captain Barnacles and The Octonauts until 1st June
26th Spring Bank Holiday
30th Great Estate Festival begins
JUNE 25
5th Royal Cornwall Show begins
6th Tunes in the Dunes begins – 3 day live music festival on the beach at Perranporth
12th Eden Sessions – Texas plus special guest KT Tunstall
13th Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival begins
13th Padstow Rotary Club presents – Music in the Park @ Prideaux Place in Padstow – this local popular outside event has local bands and Coldplay Tribute – bring your own drink and snacks. Book your tickets 01841 532797 – proceeds to local charities
14th Murdoch Day – Redruth
15th Father’s Day
18th Eden Sessions – Gary Barlow plus Beverley Knight
20th Grand Duck Race at Mawgan Porth
25th Eden Sessions – The Script plus Tom Walker
26th Eden Sessions – Deftones
28th Golowan Festival begins
28th Mazey Day
JULY 25
4th Paradhis Festival begins
4th Eden Sessions- Kneecap and Mike Skinner
5th & 6th Bodmin Riding and Heritage Weekend
5th & 6th Arts on the Beach – Watergate Bay
7th & 13th Cornwall Agility Club Summer 2025 Premier Show – Wadebridge
9th & 10th Eden Sessions – Biffy Clyro
11th – 13th Tropical Pressure Festival – Porthtowan
12th Eden Sessions – Madness
12th St Tudy Carnival
13th Eden Sessions – The Libertines + Special Guest
14th Stithians Show
17th The Wild Gardens of Port Eliot Festival begins
19th Wadebridge Carnival from 7pm
19th Helifest 2025 – Scorrier House
19th – 20th Cornwall Truck Show – Nanskival, St Mawgan
21st World Ice Cream Day
24th Rock Oyster Festival begins
24th – 31st August Kids Fest – Camel Creek
24th Cornwall Summer School Holiday begins
26th Perranporth Carnival
29th & 31st Magic in the Skies – Land’s End
31st Creation Fest begins
AUGUST 25
2nd Charlestown Regatta begins
2nd Padstow Carnival
3rd The Mount Edgecumbe American & Classic Car Show & Summer Fair
5th & 7th Magic in the Skies – Land’s End
6th Kids Fest & Fireworks at Camel Creek
6th Boardmasters Festival begins
8th Padstow to Rock Swim (Marie Curie)
13th Kids Fest & Fireworks at Camel Creek
15th & 17th West of England Great Steam Engine Rally – Stithians
16th St Merryn Carnival
17th & 23rd Fowey Regatta & Carnival Week
20th Kids Fest & Fireworks at Camel Creek
21st Cornwall Folk Festival begins
24th Great Atlantic Raft Race at Harlyn Bay
25th Summer Bank Holiday
26th Bude Jazz Festival begins
27th Kids Fest & Fireworks at Camel Creek
29th Outdoor Country Music Festival – Wadebridge
SEPTEMBER 25
3rd Cornwall Back to School
6th & 7th Original Engines Weekend – Lappa Valley
12th Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival begins
13th St Ives September Festival begins
13th Lands’ End 100 – cycling event
13th – 14th Lanlivery Vintage Rally & Country Fair – Nomansland nr Sweetshouse, Bodmin
20th – 21st St Mawgan Steam & Vintage Rally
26th Ghost Hunting – Bodmin Jail
27th British Wildlife & Conservation Fun Day – Screech Owl Sanctuary
OCTOBER 25
4th– 31st Pumpkin Fest at Camel Creek
5th Grandparents Day
9th Falmouth Oyster Festival begins
11th & 12th Original Engines Weekend – Lappa Valley
17th – 19th Mevagissey Shanty Festival
19th Eden Project Marathon and Half Marathon
24th Cornwall October School Half Term begins
25th – 2nd Nov Silhouettes & Shadows – National Maritime Museum
25th – 2nd Nov Step into the storybook world of Zog and the Flying Doctors at Eden
26th Clocks go back
27th – 28th Hey Duggee – Lappa Valley
31st Halloween
NOVEMBER 25
5th Bonfire Night
9th Remembrance Sunday
21st Truro Christmas Market begins
22nd Fowey Christmas market begins
tbc Celebrity light switch on in Wadebridge 6.30pm. Free parking from 5pm – tbc
29th Nadelik Lowen Padstow – tbc
There will live music and craft stalls, BBQ and face painting. Santa’s Grotto, Crib exhibition and fairground rides and lots more! all around the Town.
Padstow Christmas Lights switch on and the Padstow Carollers from 5pm
29th Padstow Late Night Shopping – FREE All day Parking at Harbour South Quay Car park tbc
30th St Andrew’s Day
DECEMBER 25
4th – 7th Padstow Christmas Fayre -FREE to attend – four days of festive food, family fun, and seasonal entertainment.
- 5th – December Lantern parade starting at The Old Customs House Hotel from 6pm + Fireworks at 8pm
- Padstow late Shopping – most shops open till 8pm
6th TBC Padstow Late Night Shopping – FREE All day Parking at Harbour South Quay Car park.
13th TBC Padstow Late Night Shopping – FREE All day Parking at Harbour South Quay Car park.
Throughout December – Christmas at The Eden Project until January 2026
Light Show – ice skating and meet Father Christmas
19th Christmas School Holiday begins
21st Montol Winter Solstice Festival begins from approx. 2.30pm
25th Christmas Day
26th Boxing Day
31st New Year’s Eve
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.
