Unmissable Cornwall Events to Plan Your Stay Around
Our pick of the season ahead, in date order
Cornwall in the months ahead is busy in the best way. From midsummer festivals to harbour regattas, agricultural shows and food festivals, there is something on most weeks somewhere in the Duchy.
For guests at West Kellow Yurts, near Looe, the question is rarely "is anything on?" but "what do I want to make time for, and what do I want to skip in favour of a slow morning with a coffee on the deck?" Here is our pick of the Cornwall events most worth planning a stay around, in date order. We have kept it Cornwall-only, and weighted it towards events with strong local roots and the kind of atmosphere that is hard to find anywhere else.
Golowan Festival, Penzance
When: 19 to 28 June 2026Penzance's traditional Cornish midsummer festival, blending old customs with parades, music, street theatre and the Mazey Day procession. Around two hours from West Kellow, in the far west of the county. Read the full guide
Eden Sessions, Eden Project
When: until 15 July 2026A series of summer evening concerts in front of the Eden Project's biomes, near St Austell. Tickets include free entry to the gardens on the day of the show and the day after. Around 45 minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Tropical Pressure Festival, Porthtowan
When: 10 to 12 July 2026A small, family-friendly festival of global music and culture on a farm overlooking the sea on the north coast. World music, reggae and dance, with a relaxed boutique feel. Around 90 minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Liskeard Show
When: 11 July 2026One of the South West's biggest one-day agricultural shows, just up the road. Cattle, sheep, horses, vintage tractors, a Cornish food marquee, dog show and live music. Around 20 minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Looe Carnival Week
When: 27 July to 1 August 2026The highlight of the Lions Club of Looe's year, ending with the Grand Carnival Procession. Community events all week, right on our doorstep, around 10 minutes away. Read the full guide
Looe Lugger Classics
When: 31 July to 2 August 2026Around fifty historic sailing luggers return to Looe harbour, with an event village and live music on West Looe Quay across three nights. Around 10 to 15 minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Falmouth Week
When: 7 to 16 August 2026The south west's largest sailing regatta, with hundreds of yachts racing and ten days of entertainment ashore. Around an hour and five minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Kernowfornia Festival, Looe
When: 4 to 6 September 2026A seaside music festival right on East Looe Beach, two stages of well-known names and local musicians with local food and drink. One of the closest events to us, around 10 to 15 minutes away. Read the full guide
St Ives September Festival
When: 12 to 26 September 2026A two-week arts and music festival across St Ives, with concerts, exhibitions, talks and workshops. A gentler, end-of-season festival once the summer crowds have eased. Around an hour and a half from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Falmouth Oyster Festival
When: 8 to 11 October 2026Falmouth's festival marking the start of the native oyster season, with seafood, Cornish wine and cider, chef demonstrations and live music around Events Square. Around an hour and ten minutes from West Kellow. Read the full guide
Planning your stay around an event
If there is a specific event you want to plan a holiday around, the usual advice applies: book early, especially for the music dates and the late-July carnival week, both of which fill nearby accommodation fast. If you are in two minds, start with what is nearest: the Looe events are the easiest to fit into a stay without much driving.For the rest of what there is to do during your stay, have a look at our favourite places to visit in Cornwall, or browse all our events for dates and detail.