The Newquay Events Diary below is an eclectic mix of events in Newquay that might appeal to you whether you’re a resident or a holidaymaker, or visiting your second home. 
As with all things, it’s biased – biased towards events I know are occurring, events I see posted round town – and events that are well-known. But then I need to remember to add them once I’ve found them. If I see a poster strapped to a lamp-post there’s a chance I will remember, but I don’t always 🙂
If I think an event is exceedingly dull, or I just take a personal dislike to it, it won’t be included 🙂
We’re not biased here, but sometimes things have to be dropped. The aim is to have a bit of a mix though, across all dates… but this isn’t always possible.
English National Surfing Championships 2016, Newquay, Watergate Bay, Newquay
The English National Surfing Championships 2016 will be based at Watergate Bay, Newquay, during the early May Bank Holiday 2016. Â 10am-4pm daily.
Free to watch, from the beach or the cliff path.   See the UK’s top surfers, many local to Cornwall, in action!
Pie & Ale Festival, Smugglers Den Inn, Newquay
Just two miles out of Newquay you’ll find the Smugglers’ Den Inn where there’s an annual Pie & Ale Festival that’s now in its 16th year. Â The Pie & Ale Festival runs the whole of the May Bank Holiday Weekend 2016, from Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May inclusive.
Over 70 fine ales available as well as a great choice of homemade pies and food and live entertainment.  This is an indoor event within the Inn as well as being outdoors in the grounds if you want some fresh air!
Vintage Mini Riviera Run, Trevelgue Road, Newquay, Porth, Newquay
The annual Vintage Mini Riviera Run is being hosted again in 2016 at Trevelgue Road, Newquay – Trevelgue Camp Site was sold off and the old Mini Riviera Run’s now in this new guise featuring a whole 3-day Vintage Camping Weekend at Newquay, Cornwall at the renamed Newquay View Resort. Â Same great location, more fun.
Early May Bank Holiday Weekend – doors open on Friday 29 April and close on Sunday 1 May.
Fistral Beach Clean Up (Monthly) 2016, Newquay
Every month, every year, an enthusiastic group of volunteers meet up for two hours and give Fistral Beach a good clean up, removing anything that’s considered rubbish from the beaches on the last Saturday of the month.
Working with Cornwall County Council and other interested organisations the Fistral beach clean up has been running successfully for several years and there’s always an enthusiastic turn out.
Mitchell Car Boot Sales, Saturdays, 2016,
Mitchell Car Boot Sales are held at Trethvas Farm on Saturdays from 12 noon. 
These car boot sales are organised by Cornwall Car Boots and not by the farm, who only provide the location.
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Please do not rely upon the information here if you’re setting out on a long journey. Sometimes events are changed, or cancelled, so always check that things are still scheduled before you set off.
