Falmouth River Festival

This fantastic 10-day festival is a not-for-profit community festival which encompasses over 150 events varying from music & drama, the arts & heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking & lots more. The festival was established in 2006 and will be running for its 114th year in 2019. It’s a chance to embrace the places, people, history, culture, sport & industry that are connected by this very Cornish river. With its diverse mix of events taking place at dozens of locations around the Fal River, the festival offers something for everyone and is the perfect opportunity to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history. Each year more than 100,000 people attend a range of different events helping raise a whopping £75,000 for charity while enjoying 3,000 pints of ale, lager and cider! Events lined up for this year include the, Castle to Castle Swim, Fal River Market, the award-winning Film on the Ferry and the opening Beer Fleet Parade.