Calendar of West Cornwall Coast Events
For a great day out by the beach check out our guide to West Cornwall Coast events and seaside festivals taking place each year. If you are looking for things to do and find out what’s on in West Cornwall, see the events listed below.
Event Dates for your diary
West Cornwall Coast events and highlights throughout the year for your diary. Find out what’s on in 2024, from food festivals to sailing and sporting events, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
MAY
St Ives Beer Festival
Cornwall CAMRA hosts the 3 day annual Beer Festival in St Ives every May.
MAY
St Ives Food and Drink Festival
The annual St Ives Food Festival is held each year on the beautiful Cornish coast.
MAY
Bolster Festival
Taking place near St Agnes, Cornwall, UK, Bolster day is an annual festival celebrated at Chapel Porth cove, each May Bank Holiday. The festival recreates the story of the legendary giant, Bolster and local girl called Agnes.
JUNE
Golowan Festival
The Golowan Festival celebrates with a week of literary, artistic and music events, culminating in a weekend of parades, street entertainment and general misrule on the ancient causeways of Penzance.
AUGUST
St Agnes Carnival
The annual carnival is the streets of St Agnes every August. The procession beginning at 5:30pm
SEPTEMBER
St Ives September Festival
Two weeks of great music, exhibitions, walks, talks, workshops, films, comedy, theatre, plays, stories and poetry in the beautiful town of St Ives.
SEPTEMBER
The Montol Festival
The Montol Festival is an annual celebration held in Penzance, Cornwall, on December 21, coinciding with the winter solstice and the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Discover West Cornwall Beaches
If you are going to a coastal event in West Cornwall, check out some of the other beaches nearby.
Top West Cornwall Beaches
Looking for top West Cornwall Coast destinations? Miles of sandy beaches, traditional seaside towns and family attractions. Walk the coastal path or find family friendly Blue Flag beaches. There are sandy beaches in West Cornwall which are safe for swimming as well as dog friendly beaches for long walks with our four legged friends.
Blue Flag
Family Friendly award winning beaches
Dog friendly
For long walks with our four legged friends.
What’s On
Find out What’s On – from festivals to cultural events along the coast