1st May

Come and celebrate this traditional Cornish Festival, which welcomes spring. Locals spend the night decorating the town’s streets with flags, flowers and greenery complete with a maypole and the following morning two "osses", one red and one blue emerge from their stables.

8th May

Visit Helston, which is decorated with bunting and bluebells, for a festival that celebrates spring. Dancing begins at 7.00am with gentlemen wearing shirts and ties and the ladies in light summer dresses.

18th May - 19th May

Polo on the Beach weekend event takes place at Watergate Bay near Newquay, with the promise of speed and excitement featuring some of the country’s top professional polo players.

24th May - 2nd June

Celebrating life on the river Fal this is a community festival encompassing over 150 events, including a fish festival, gig racing, swimming, wildlife walks and lots more.

24th May - 27th May

Newquay’s original most famous festival with lots of VWs and custom cars, three nights of live entertainment featuring DJ's, visual performers and laser shows along with live bands, a chill-out tent and stand-up comedy.