There are always lots of different local activities and events happening in Cornwall. Below are a selection of some of the eventstaking place this year. To see a more extensive list see Visit Cornwall

'Obby 'Oss ' Day, Padstow 1st May

The Day celebrates the Celtic festival of Beltane - The spring festival dedicated to the return of the Celtic sun god Bel, that causes the crops to grow and the hours of daylight to lengthen.

International Mail Voice Choir Festival, Truro 3rd - 7th May

Daphne du Maurier Arts and Literature Festival 11th - 20th May

Music and comedy feature strongly in this year's Festival. In the middle of a busy national tour of the musical Shout!, Claire Sweeney finds time to come to Fowey, with her five-piece band.

Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge 7th - 9th June

Find time to sit by the main ring, ice cream in hand and watch a world of entertainment. Visitor, residents and farmers are all welcome at this special show.

Polperro Festival, Polperro 16th -24th June

RNAS Culdrose Air Day, Culdrose, Helston 11th - 14th July

The annual Culdrose Air Day is a must for anyone interested in aviation, but with numerous other displays, visiting aircraft and entertainment, there is something for everyone.

Lafrowda Festival, St Just-in-Penwith, 11th - 19th July

An annual festival,  celebrating community arts.

Bocconoc Steam Rally 20th - 22nd July

Padstow Carnival Week27th July - 2nd August

Padstow celebrate carnival week in style with activities, quiz, music and more. Fun for all!

50th St Endellion Summer Music Festival, Port Issac 29th July

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Richard Hickox, the St Endellion Music Festival brings together a wide range of exciting musicians from all over the world for its 50th Summer Festival.

Relentless Boardmasters, Newquay 4th-10th August

The countdown to Europe's biggest surf, skate and music festival has officially begun. The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans will return for a 27th year.

Henri-Lloyd Falmouth week 9th-16th August, Falmouth

The Southwest's premier sailing event.  Fun on the water and ashore!

Wadebridge Folk Weekend 22nd-25th August

The Wadebridge Hobgoblin Weekend of Music will run over bank holiday weekend at the end of August from 22nd-25th.

Bude Jazz Festival, 23rd-30th August, Bude

The 22nd Bude Jazz Festival with 8 days of top quality jazz, plus street parades & dance marquees featuring Jive & Swing

Newlyn Fish Festival, 25th August, Newlyn

The Newlyn Fish Festival celebrates the Cornish Fish Industry amongst the surroundings of Cornwall’s largest fishing port.

Dehwelans 1st-7th September, Looe

The town of Looe welcomes you to the festival of Cornwall providing a full programme or artistic and cultural event and trips to surrounding villages

Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta Falmouth

10th-13th September

Falmouth will play host to this special tall ships race marking the 500th anniversary of the founding of the port of Funchal in Madeira.

Walking Boscastle Festival 6th-10th October

Get your boots on and get down to North Cornwall this October for some of the best walking in Britain. Bookings are now being taken for the first Walking Boscastle Festival.

12th - 14th Sept Newquay Fish Festival

Now in it's 7th year, the festival gives Newquay an opportunity to showcase one of it's hidden gems 'the harbour'.  And the practical cookery demonstrations by local chefs are undoubtedly the highlight of this annual festival