Devon is a place where memorable moments happen all year round. With a mix of headline events, much loved traditions and timeless coastal experiences, this is your definitive to do list for Devon in 2026.

The List

  1. Walk a section of the South West Coast Path and stop whenever the view demands it.
  2. Attend the Devon County Show and experience the county’s farming, food and rural traditions in one place.
  3. Eat a classic Devon cream tea in a tearoom, café or countryside setting. Cream first, of course.
  4. Go rockpooling on a Devon beach at low tide and see what the sea has left behind.
  5. Watch the sun set over the sea from a clifftop somewhere along the Devon coast.
  6. Visit the RHS Garden Rosemoor during one of its seasonal events or flower displays.
  7. Spend a day exploring Dartmoor National Park and take in its open spaces, tors and wild beauty.
  8. Experience a major food festival in Devon such as the Dartmouth Food Festival or a coastal seafood celebration.
  9. Take part in, or watch, a New Year’s Day swim on a Devon beach.
  10. Explore Exmoor National Park and enjoy its quieter coastline and dramatic moorland views.
  11. Attend the English Riviera Airshow in Torbay or the Sidmouth Regatta and watch aircraft perform over the sea.
  12. Eat fresh Devon seafood in a coastal town close to where it was landed.
  13. Visit a traditional seaside town and spend the day wandering with no fixed plan.
  14. Attend a live music festival or outdoor concert held in Devon during the summer months, such as Sidmouth Jazz Festival, TK Maxx Presents Live at Powderham or Pigstock at The Big Sheep.
  15. Walk across a Devon beach in winter when the coastline feels crisp, quiet and peaceful.
  16. Visit a Devon market and discover local produce, crafts and unexpected finds.
  17. Experience a major sailing or maritime event in Devon, particularly along the south coast.
  18. Try surfing at one of Devon’s famous surf beaches, whether for the first time or the fiftieth!
  19. Spend a rainy afternoon exploring a Devon museum, gallery or historic house.
  20. Watch wildlife along the coast and keep an eye out for seals, seabirds or dolphins.
  21. Stay somewhere that lets you hear the sea or the countryside when you wake up.
  22. Visit a show, such as the North Devon Show or Mid Devon Show and enjoy another side of the county’s agricultural heritage.
  23. Hike to a high viewpoint on the coast or moor and take time to simply enjoy the view.
  24. Experience Bonfire Night or fireworks at a Devon town or village event in autumn.
  25. Visit a farm park or rural attraction and reconnect with Devon’s countryside roots.
  26. Take a boat trip along the coast or estuary and see Devon from the water.
  27. Enjoy a pub lunch in a Devon village with local food and local drinks.
  28. Explore a harbour early in the morning before the day gets busy.
  29. Visit a Christmas market or festive event in Devon during the winter season.
  30. Leave Devon already planning when you will come back!