Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016

Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016 The Moor 2 Sea Sportive, now in its 5th year, offers you a…

Anderton and Rowlands Fun Fair

Regatta Fun Fair on Torre Abbey Meadows, open from 2pm daily. Rides and sideshow games for all the…

International Agatha Christie Festival

The 2022 festival will take place on 10th – 17th September. The programme will be announced…

Big Devon Events

There are fantastic Devon events going on across the county every day of the year - but some stand out as our biggest crowd-pleasers, drawing people in their thousands. Whether you're into music, food, sport, culture or spectacular displays of fireworks and planes you'll find a big event to tempt you down to Devon (you can find accommodation here). Take a look at our rundown of some of Devon's biggest events - then follow the links below to find many more.

Devon - a county of two halves

While Devon is a wonderfully tranquil place, full of calming coastal resorts and quiet countryside, it is also a cultural hub full of things to see and do from huge festivals to farmers' markets. When it comes to hosting events, we don't do anything by halves - we are the county for big memorable events!

Big fireworks

Every year in August Plymouth's waterfront is the scene of the jaw-dropping British Fireworks Championships. This spectacular two day programme of displays start at dusk, but from early evening there's also music, entertainment, stalls and a funfair at Plymouth Hoe.

Big music

Throughout the year there's lots going on for music fans across Devon - see our full rundown of music events here. But those that draw the biggest crowds include: Goldcoast Oceanfest (June) - three days of waterfront music and beachsports in Croyde; MTV Crashes Plymouth (July/August) - two days of live chart-topping music and entertainment on Plymouth Hoe; Beautiful Days (August) - a 16,500 capacity family-friendly weekend festival at Escort Park, managed by the Levellers; and watch out for international artists performing at Exeter's Westpoint venue throughout the year.

Big food festivals

Devon's a huge draw for foodies, so it's unsurprising that some of the UK's biggest and best annual food festivals happen here. Look out for the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink around Easter, Plymouth's Flavourfest in June, and the Dartmouth Food Festival and North Devon Foodfest, both in October. See here for more Devon food events

Big, flaming tar barrels

For reasons lost in antiquity, every year on November 5 huge flaming tar barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary – and thousands turn out to see this quite uniquely Devon spectacle.

Big sports

Devon has a huge array of sports events througout the year. Some of the biggest include regattas such as the Royal Dartmouth and Royal Torbay, national and international rugby fixtures at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, and the Tour of Britain cycle race which draws huge crowds when it passes through Devon.

Big county show

The Devon County Show is of course a highlight of the calendar - it's three days of farming, food and fun in May.

Big book festivals

Look out for the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival and Appledore Book Festival, both of which welcome celebrated authors and personalities during September/October.

Want to keep in budget? Find free events across Devon

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Flavour Fest

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Plymouth

Foodie fans are in for a real treat this year as Flavour Fest returns to Plymouth city centre on 27 to 29 May!

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27 May 2022to29 May 2022
1 Big Summer

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PLYMOUTH

1 Big Summer will bring three days of entertainment to the Plymouth Hoe. Each day has been curated to appeal to a plethora of musical tastes, genres and audiences, ensuring…

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2 June 2022to4 June 2022
Platinum Jubilee Street Party

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Sidmouth

Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce are proud to hold The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Party on Thursday 2nd June 2022 in the Market Place from 4pm to 7pm.

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2 June 2022to2 June 2022
Britain's Ocean City Running Festival

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Plymouth

Few cities can rival Plymouth's rich seafaring heritage, its stunning waterfront and natural harbour, its vibrant cultural life and its close proximity to some of the most…

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19 June 2022to19 June 2022
Rehabilitation Triathlon, hosted by the Royal Marines

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Plymouth

On Thursday 23 June 2022, also on Plymouth Hoe, you will be able to show your support and admiration to the athletes in the Rehabilitation Triathlon, hosted by the Royal…

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23 June 2022to23 June 2022
Plymouth Armed Forces Day

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Armed Forces Day

Plymouth

Plymouth Armed Forces Day will be returning on Saturday 25 June 2022, and exciting plans are coming together to deliver an outstanding bigger and better event, celebrating…

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25 June 2022to25 June 2022
Paloma Faith

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Plymouth

Double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith will embark on a huge UK summer tour, performing at some amazing outdoor venues throughout the UK, including a date…

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9 July 2022to9 July 2022
Simply Red

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Plymouth

They boast over a billion hits on You Tube and over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five going to number one in the UK, and now Simply Red are coming to Central Park in…

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10 July 2022to10 July 2022
Anderton and Rowlands Fun Fair

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Torquay

Regatta Fun Fair on Torre Abbey Meadows, open from 2pm daily.
Rides and sideshow games for all the family.
Exact arrival and departure dates are provisional.
From the very…

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2 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022
Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016

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Exeter

The Moor 2 Sea Sportive, now in its fifth year, will take place from Exeter Racecourse on Saturday 3rd September 2016. With its choice of three routes it is a true test of…

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3 Sept 2022to3 Sept 2022
International Agatha Christie Festival

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Torquay

The 2022 festival will take place on 10th – 17th September.
Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all time. Every year Torquay…

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10 Sept 2022to17 Sept 2022
Abbfest

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Food and Drink

Newton Abbot

Abbfest is a beer, food and drink festival that aims to raise money for local charities, organisations and good causes! From the 18th-20th of September 2020 we will be…

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16 Sept 2022to18 Sept 2022

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