As the days grow longer, Cornwall’s events calendar begins to fill with festivals, shows and traditional celebrations. From Easter family activities to music, food and heritage events, there are plenty of reasons to explore the county during March, April and May.
Highlights
Major spring highlights include the Cornwall Spring Flower Show in Wadebridge (28–29 March), the Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival (1–9 May), the famous Padstow ‘Obby Oss Festival (1 May) and the traditional Helston Flora Day (8 May).
Other Events
March
3–4 Mar – Expowest Cornwall – Wadebridge
4–8 Mar – Annual Art & Craft Exhibition (Cancer Research) – Liskeard Hall
5 Mar – St Piran’s Day celebrations
13–15 Mar – Tencreek Decades Weekend – Looe
14 Mar – Cornwall Air Ambulance Charity Day – Lappa Valley
15 Mar – Snowdrop Planting – Paradise Park
16–21 Mar – Music Festival – Truro Methodist Church
21 Mar – Liskeard Community Fair – Liskeard Hall
28–29 Mar – Cornwall Spring Flower Show – Wadebridge
April
3–6 Apr – Easter at Lappa Valley
3–19 Apr – Easter at Eden Project
3–19 Apr – Paradise Park Easter Golden Egg Challenge
6 Apr – Mardi Gras Carnival – Lusty Glaze Beach
6 Apr – Bude Food Festival
6–12 Apr – St Endellion Easter Music Festival
10–19 Apr – Walk Scilly – Isles of Scilly
11–12 Apr – Bluey at Lappa Valley
17 Apr – Low Tide Event – Tresco
19 Apr – Penzance Vintage Bus Day
24–25 Apr – Rattler Fest – Healeys Cider Farm
24–26 Apr – Portleven Food Festival
24 Apr–3 May – Roseland Festival
May
1 May – Padstow ‘Obby Oss Festival
1–3 May – World Pilot Gig Championships – Isles of Scilly
1–3 May – Cornwall Tribute Festival – Monkey Tree Holiday Park
1–9 May – Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival
2–3 May – Saltash May Fair
2–3 May – Callington Vintage & Country Fair
2–3 May – Home & Lifestyle Show – Wadebridge
2–4 May – Launceston Steam Rally
2–4 May – Cornish Mini Club Riviera Run – Pentewan Sands
3–4 May – St Agnes Bolster Festival
4 May – St Ives May Day
6 May – Mardi Gras Carnival – Lusty Glaze
8 May – Helston Flora Day
This information has been supplied by https://www.appforcornwall.com/whats-on where more can be found on these and other events and activities. Please check with the event organisers in advance of travelling in case the event is cancelled, postponed or moved to another venue. This list of events was believed to be correct at the time of going to print.
