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Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016 The Moor 2 Sea Sportive, now in its 5th year, offers you a…
Plymouth Armed Forces Day will be returning on Saturday 25 June 2022, and exciting plans are coming…
On Thursday 23 June 2022, also on Plymouth Hoe, you will be able to show your support and…
Few cities can rival Plymouth's rich seafaring heritage, its stunning waterfront and natural…
1 Big Summer will bring three days of entertainment to the Plymouth Hoe. Each day has been curated…
Regatta Fun Fair on Torre Abbey Meadows, open from 2pm daily. Rides and sideshow games for all the…
Abbfest returns from the 16th to 18th of September to raise money for local charities and causes!…
They boast over a billion hits on You Tube and over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five going to…
Double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith will embark on a huge UK summer tour,…
Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce are proud to hold The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Party on…
Foodie fans are in for a real treat this year as Flavour Fest returns to Plymouth city centre on 27…
The 2022 festival will take place on 10th – 17th September. The programme will be announced…
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The Devon County Show is of course a highlight of the calendar - it's three days of farming, food and fun in May.
Look out for the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival and Appledore Book Festival, both of which welcome celebrated authors and personalities during September/October.
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Food and Drink
Plymouth
Foodie fans are in for a real treat this year as Flavour Fest returns to Plymouth city centre on 27 to 29 May!
Music
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…
Community
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.
Sports
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…
Sports
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…
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…
Music
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…
Music
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…
Fete/Fair
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…
Sporting
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…
Festival
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…
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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