Summer Holiday Events in South Devon

We haven’t got long now until the summer holidays begin; filled with long summer days, lots of great family outings and of course, oodles of fun! Here in South Devon, the region is jam-packed with a diverse range of family events and activities for everyone to enjoy. From music festivals and carnivals to food festivals and regattas – whatever your taste or budget, South Devon has something for the whole party.

So, if you’re enjoying some or all of the summer holidays in South Devon, we thought we’d give you a helping hand with things to do whilst you’re in the region. Have a look at some of our highlighted family and summer holiday events that are taking place below. If you wish to view a full list of what’s on during the holidays, please click here.

(20^th July – 2^nd August) - The Big Butterfly Count – Greenway Estate, Galmpton & Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear

(21^st – 28^th July) - Kingsbridge Fair Week – Kingsbridge 

(21^st – 29^th July) - Paignton Festival (Carnival Week) – Paignton 

(21^st July – 2^nd September) - Beach Activity Trailer – Torcross on Slapton Sands, Kingsbridge

(23^rd July – 31^st August) - SeaSports Southwest SeaSports Holiday Club – Teignmouth

(23^rd July – 2^nd September) - Summer Holiday Fun at World of Country Life – Exmouth 

(24^th – 28^th July) - Dartmouth Shakespeare Week – Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth

(27^th – 29^th July)- LauFest – Wembury

(27^th July – 2^nd September) - Summer Holidays at Pennywell Farm – Buckfastleigh

(28^th July) - Mid Devon Show – Knightshayes, Tiverton

(28^th July) - Paignton Harbour Festival Day – Paignton Harbour, Paignton 

(28^th July – 4^th August) - Teignmouth Carnival Week – Teignmouth

(28^th July – 25^th August) - Dartington International Summer School & Festival – Dartington Hall, Totnes

(28^th July – 31^st October) - Plymouth Treasure Hunt – Plymouth 

(29^th July) - Totnes & District Agricultural Show – Berry Pomeroy, Totnes

(2^nd August) - Honiton Show – Gittisham, Honiton

(3^rd – 5^th August) - Torbay Steam Fair – Dartmouth Road, Brixham 

(3^rd – 10^th August) - Sidmouth Folk Week – Sidmouth 

(4^th August) - Woofstock UK – Coronation Park, Dartmouth

(4^th August)​​​​​​​ - Shaldon Water Carnival – Ferry Beach, Shaldon 

(4^th – 5^th August) - Exmouth Kite Festival – Exmouth 

(4^th – 12^th August) - Paignton Regatta Community Fun Week – Paignton Green, Paignton 

(5^th – 12^th August) - Teignmouth Regatta – Teignmouth

(8^th – 9^th August)​​​​​​​ - British Firework Championships – The Hoe, Plymouth 

(10^th – 11^th August) - Blackdown Hills Beer & Music Festival – Smeatharpe

(11^th – 17^th August) - Dawlish Carnival Week – Dawlish

(11^th – 18^th August)​​​​​​​ - Salcombe Regatta – Salcombe

(17^th – 19^th August) - Beautiful Days Festival – Escot Park, Ottery St Mary 

(19^th – 27^th August) - Shaldon Regatta – Shaldon 

(24^th – 27^th August) - Rails & Ales Gala at the South Devon Railway – Staverton Station, Buckfastleigh

(25^th August) - Summer Nights Festival – Courtenay Street & St Leonards Clock Tower, Newton Abbot

(27^th August) - August Bank Holiday BBQ – Riverford Field Kitchen, Buckfastleigh

(30^th August – 1^st September)​​​​​​​ - Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta – Dartmouth

(1^st September)​​​​​​​ - Nourish Festival – Fore Street, Bovey Tracey

(1^st September) - Totnes Pride – Totnes

(1^st September) - Kingsbridge Show – Kingsbridge

(3^rd September) - The Tour of Britain – East Devon/Mid Devon

Don’t forget, we love seeing you photos of South Devon, you can share them with us on Instagram by tagging @visitsouthdevon or #southdevon. We also have a photo competition running until 9am on the 17^th of September 2018. You can enter via Instagram using #SDphotocomp2018 or email us your entries at enquiries@visitsouthdevon.co.uk. Prizes include a family ticket to enjoy a great day out courtesy of Devon Association of Tourist Attractions. To find out more about rules and terms and conditions of the photo competition, please click here.