Dartmouth Farmers Markets Throughout the Year

Dartmouth Farmers Markets Throughout the Year

The Dartmouth Farmers Markets are one of the town’s most popular artisan market events, with this particular market being featured in The Times as one of the best “alfresco places to shop in the UK”. Markets are held monthly in the Old Market Square, beginning from March, and are fabulous for exploring great local produce and helping to support our local businesses.

Brixham Pirate Festival: 4th – 6th May

Brixham Pirate Festival:

4th – 6th May

The Brixham Pirate Festival is one of Britain’s biggest and most fun festivals that is jammed packed full of wonderful things to see and do. The festival began in 2002 when members of the community decided to create an event to liven up one of the quietist bank holidays of the year. Since then, the festival has grown into one of the world’s biggest pirate gatherings, attracting people from all four corners to take part in a weekend of exciting piratical fun.

Salcombe Crab Festival: 5th May

Salcombe Crab Festival:

5th May

Crabfest is both an excellent opportunity for seafood lovers to come together and enjoy some fine tasting crabs. Crabfest has become a vibrant showcase for the fantasic local fishing, food, drink and tourism industries across our unique area. This exciting event includes hands-on cookery demonstrations by award-winning chefs, crab picking masterclasses, crab pot making, live music, activities for the kids and much more.

Devon County Show: 16th – 18th May

Devon County Show:

16th – 18th May

Marking the 125th celebration of the Devon County Show, over 2,000 amazing animals, live cookery demonstrations, celebrations of some of our fabulous local produce, the biggest food fair on Devon, arts and crafts, children’s farms, vintage tractors and steam engines, dog shows, craft beers and ciders and so much more.

Dartmouth Music Festival: 17th – 19th May

Dartmouth Music Festival:

17th – 19th May

This takes place in May and is​ the best music festival in the South West. This weekend’s long event transforms the town with its wonderful variety of genres of ​mostly free music for all and performed in bars, pubs, restaurants, churches and our main bandstand in Royal ​Avenue Gardens: the atmosphere really is quite amazing.

English Riviera Airshow: 1st – 22nd June (TBC)

English Riviera Airshow:

1st – 22nd June (TBC)

English Riviera Airshow is set to return this year for another full weekend of action packed displays and great activities. The two day show takes place on Paignton Green with the Bay providing a stunning natural amphitheatre for viewing the air displays and the perfect location for a large coastal airshow event.

Tunes on the Sands: 12th – 13th July

Tunes on the Sands:

12th – 13th July

A brand new festival set on the beautiful, golden Blackpool Sands beach just outside of Dartmouth, this truly unique music event where you can enjoy a cold beverage with the ocean only a stone’s throw away.

Totnes & District Show: 28th July

Totnes & District Show:

28th July

We look forward to welcoming you for another fun filled family day out. Join us on the last Sunday in July for an action packed experience with something for everyone, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

British Firework Championships: 14th – 15th August

British Firework Championships:

14th – 15th August

As the Hoe is the focal point for watching the Championships, entertainment is provided here throughout both evenings with a fun fair, with thrill rides and live music. Catering facilities are provided on the Hoe and along Madeira Road from early evening on both nights.

Dartmouth Royal Regatta: 28th – 31st August

Dartmouth Royal Regatta:

28th – 31st August

The first recorded Dartmouth Regatta was held in 1822 and formally established in 1834. It runs now each year in late August with ​rowing events, sailing regattas, tennis tournaments, running events and much more​. ​The town is transformed with market stalls and a funfair providing great family fun and entertainment.

Kingsbridge Show: 7th September

Kingsbridge Show:

7th September

This event is a fantastic day out for all the family, and returns this year offering classes in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Homecraft, Young Farmers, Horticulture and so much more. This year, the Kingsbridge Show takes place at Borough Farm on the outskirts of the town. 

England’s Seafood FEAST: 27th September – 17th October

England’s Seafood FEAST:

27th September – 17th October

From 30th September to 15th October 2023 you can enjoy the return of England’s Seafood FEAST. You will experience some of the best seafood in the world across a great selection of venues on the English Riviera, known as England’s Seafood Coast.

Dartmouth Food Festival: 25th – 27th October

Dartmouth Food Festival:

25th – 27th October

The ​best​ of the South West, the Dartmouth Food Festival is now a landmark event in the culinary ​calendar. ​It features ​food​ ​demonstrations​ and workshops ​using the best produce from South Devon and supported by an array of award-winning celebrity chefs, writers and food critics, this event is one not to be missed.

Train Of Lights: November – December (TBC)

Train of Lights:

November – December (TBC)

The Dartmouth Steam Railway & Riverboat Company’s Train of Lights this year is planned to be even bigger and better! Don’t forget, the show can only be viewed from the train as you travel the line from Paignton to Kingswear.