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Dart Music Festival

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We may be known for peace, tranquility and natural beauty ... but we also know how to put on a world-class event here in Devon.

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.

Find free events across Devon

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.

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.

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NMA BOAT TRIPS

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Boating

PLYMOUTH

The National Marine Aquarium is the nation’s largest public aquarium and an independent conservation charity. Our mission is to connect us with our Oceans. What better why to...

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National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth

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1 Jan 2018to30 Dec 2018
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Stone Age School – Star Gazer at Kents Cavern

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Workshop

Torquay

Take part in this session, Star Gazer and join Dartmoor Skies as they talk about the stars. The stars have been a useful calendar and navigation tool since the start of...

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Kents Cavern Torquay

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17 Nov 2018to17 Nov 2018
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JASON MANFORD- Work in Progress.

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Comedy

Torquay

Saturday 18 th November 7.30pm. Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay. “He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture” – Daily...

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18 Nov 2018to18 Nov 2018
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BE You Spa ishga Christmas Skincare Evening at Beyond Escapes Devon

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Spiritual

Higher Blagdon , Totnes

isha Christmas Skincare Evening at the BE You Spa - Monday 19th November 5-9pm
Offering a whole range of men and women's skincare - ishga could be the perfect beauty...

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19 Nov 2018to19 Nov 2018
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'Greenway laid bare' autumnal tree walk - Greenway House

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Participatory Event

Brixham

To celebrate National Tree Week, why not explore the history of Greenways special trees on this autumnal walk around the garden
Booking advisable
Free event...

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24 Nov 2018to24 Nov 2018
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Christmas at Pennywell Farm

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Participatory Event

Buckfastleigh

Nativity Plays and Visits to Father Christmas on the magically decorated farm.
Bringing the Nativity to Life
The whole family is caught up in the Christmas magic at...

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24 Nov 2018to24 Dec 2018
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Christmas Nativities at Pennywell Farm

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Christmas

Buckfastleigh

Nativity Plays and Visits to Father Christmas on the magically decorated farm.
Bringing the Nativity to Life
The whole family is caught up in the Christmas magic at...

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Pennywell Farm, Totnes

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From:

24 Nov 2018to24 Dec 2018
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Festive Tea Dance at The Duke of Cornwall

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Dance

Plymouth

Guests are invited to the hotel to enjoy live entertainment from the Carlton Big Band followed by a delicious selection of festive sandwiches, mince pies and hot drinks.
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25 Nov 2018to25 Nov 2018
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WONDERLAND at Dartington

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Christmas

Totnes

WONDERLAND
A carnival of beauty on the edge of darkness
The Shippon Square, Dartington
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4pm
Preview Party November 29, 6 -...

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29 Nov 2018to2 Dec 2018
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Santa By Steam at South Devon Railway

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Heritage

Buckfastleigh

SANTA-BY-STEAM Come and see Santa in his very own Grotto Train! Presents all round too! Booking essential.

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1 Dec 2018to24 Dec 2018
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Christmas Market at The Big Sheep

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Xmas markets

Bideford

Saturdays 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd December 2018
Food Market in the Barn open – 9am – 1pm
Craft Market in the Marquee open – 9am – 4pm

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1 Dec 2018to22 Dec 2018
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Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas

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Seasonal

This years event will be bigger and better then ever before. Once again we will have the Farmers Market set-up on the Town Square, stalls lining Fore Street, Father Christmas...

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1 Dec 2018to1 Dec 2018
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Woolly's Wonderland

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Festival

Bideford

Weekends in December & Christmas Holidays 2018
Santa's elves will be beavering away day and night at The BIG Sheep adding their very own Christmas creativity to bring the...

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1 Dec 2018to31 Dec 2018
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Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas

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Christmas

Start your Christmas shopping in style as over seventy five stalls line the streets of Kingsbridge. With live music, entertainment, and Santa's Grotto too, it really is the...

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1 Dec 2018to1 Dec 2018
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Christmas at Kents Cavern

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Christmas

Torquay

Come and spend Christmas with us, you won’t be disappointed. Join the fun this year for another incredible Santa Show with all our favourite friends. A truly wonderful...

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Kents Cavern Torquay

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2 Dec 2018to24 Dec 2018
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Christmas Toddler Takeover Days

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Christmas

Bideford

Our Toddler Takeover Days are getting a makeover for 2018 and will be even BIGGER and BETTER with a return from Jiggy Wrigglers joining forces with us to bring you new...

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3 Dec 2018to7 Dec 2018
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Totnes Christmas Late Night Shopping

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Festival

Totnes

The Late Night Shopping Events will take place in December from 3:30pm-9.30pm and see a massive influx of people into the medieval High Street to enjoy the craft stalls,...

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4 Dec 2018to4 Dec 2018

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11 Dec 2018to11 Dec 2018

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18 Dec 2018to18 Dec 2018
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Christmas at the Model Village

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Show/Display

Torquay

Christmas at the Model Village Enjoy a visit to the Model Village with some miniature Christmas scenes
The Christmas Experience
* NEW for 2018 – The Christmas...

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8 Dec 2018to1 Jan 2019
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Carols Concert at Kents Cavern

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Concert

Torquay

Join our annual underground concert and feel free to sing along. This is a two hour carolling concert where you begin seated and then journey around the caves by candlelight....

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Kents Cavern Torquay

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13 Dec 2018to13 Dec 2018
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Christmas at Paignton Zoo

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Participatory Event

Paignton

Visit Paignton Zoo this Christmas for some festive fun!
Meet Santa in his magical grotto and receive a fantastic present.
Hop aboard the Christmas train*
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15 Dec 2018to16 Dec 2018

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22 Dec 2018to24 Dec 2018

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Devon County Show

Big Devon Events

Big fireworks

Big music

Big food festivals

Big, flaming tar barrels

Big sports

Big county show

Big book festivals

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