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.
Table Top & Nearly New Sale, 1 May, Fraddon
Kingsley Village is the venue for a table top sale featuring baby and children’s nearly new items on early May Bank Holiday Sunday.
A range of items will be for sale, including maternity, clothing, toys, nursery equipment and more.
Fun Dog Show at Newquay, Newquay
On Sunday 1 May, the early May Bank Holiday weekend, the St Francis Dog Show is running in the Steam Bar at the Great Western Hotel, opposite Newquay station.
The show starts at 12 noon, running until 3pm.
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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.
