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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Late January
- Devon Rock and Bike Show, Exeter
- Real Ale Beer and Cider Festival, Scorriton
- RSPB Avocet Cruises, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, November-February
- RSPB Mini Avocet Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, November-February
- RSPB Photography Cruise, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham
February
- Animated Exeter, Various locations, Exeter, Throughout February
- Craft4Crafters, Westpoint Arena, Exeter, Early February
- RSPB Avocet Cruises, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, November-February
- RSPB Mini Avocet Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, November-February
- Snowdrop and Spring Flower Weekend, Hartland Abbey and Gardens, Bideford
March
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid March
- Daffodils and Mothering Sunday, Hartland Abbey and Gardens, Bideford, Mothering Sunday
- Half Price Weekend, South Devon Railway, Late March
- Honiton Festival, St Paul's Church, Honiton, Late March
- Moretonhampstead Festival of Food Beer and Arts, Moretonhampstead
April
- Beer Festival, Tuckers Malting, Newton Abbot, Mid-April
- Bluebell Week, Hartland Abbey and Gardens, Bideford, Last week in April
- Clovelly Letter Days , Clovelly village, Clovelly, Easter Weekend
- Dartmouth Gig Regatta, Dartmouth
- Enthusiast Transport Gala, South Devon Railway, Mid April
- Exmouth Craft Fairs, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
- Hartland Arts & Crafts Society Spring Fayre, Hartland Parish Hall, Hartland
- Ivybridge Walking Festival, Ivybridge
- Tagore Festival , Dartington Hall, Totnes
- Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival, Newton Abbot
- Windfest, Woolacombe
May
- A big day out at the National Marine Aquarium, National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Half-term Holidays
- A Day Out With Thomas, Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Early May
- Annual Rotary Walk, Exmouth
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid May
- Ashburton Blues Festival, The Town Hall, Ashburton, Late May
- Boat Jumble, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Late May
- Bradninch Musical Gardens, Bradninch
- Brixham Pirate and Shanty Festival, Brixham
- Christian Aid Walk and Festival, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Kingsteignton, Late May
- Dart Music Festival, Dartmouth
- Denbury May Fayre, Denbury, Early May
- Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter, Mid May
- Devon Wine Week, 14 Devon vineyards
- Eat The Devon Way, Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Lifton, Spring Bank Holiday
- ERFC Junior 30th Anniversary Summer Show, Exmouth rugby Football Club, Exmouth
- Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, Exeter, Early May Bank Holiday
- Exhibition: Engaging the Senses, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Exmouth Craft Fairs, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
- International Worm Charming Festival, Blackawton
- Lustleigh May Day Celebrations, Lustleigh, On or near 1 May
- Modbury Fair Week, Modbury
- North Devon & Exmoor Walking and Cycling Festival
- Petroc Motorsport Fun Day, RMB Chivenor, Barnstaple
- Plymouth Volks Festival, Newnham Park, Plympton
- Ram Roasting Fayre, Oakford Lawn, Kingsteignton, Late May
- Rotary Kite Festival, Exmouth
- Shaldon Spring Fete, Shaldon, Spring Bank Holiday
- Shaldon's 1785 Day, Shaldon, Every Wednesday from May to Mid September
- Stockland Country Fair, Victory Hall, Stockland, Late May Bank Holiday
- Tavistock Garden Festival, Tavistock
- Tiverton Spring Festival (Arts Festival), Tiverton, Early May
- Venus Riders Family Stand Up Paddleboarding, Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth, Late May / Early June
- West Country Branch Line Weekend and Cider Festival, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Late May
June
- 1950s and 1960s Weekend, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh
- A big day out at the National Marine Aquarium, National Marine Aquarium , Plymouth, Half-term Holidays
- Ashburton Carnival Week, Ashburton, Late June
- Babbacombe Festival, Babbacombe
- Barnham Cup Race, Teignmouth to Newton Abbot
- Bovey Tracey Craft Fair, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, Early June
- Bradninch Music & Arts Festival, Bradninch, Early June
- Clovelly Celebration of Local Ales and Cider, Red Lion and New Inn bars, Clovelly
- Clovelly Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Clovelly
- Coombe Trenchard Estate Arts & Crafts Garden Festival, Coombe Trenchard, Lewtrenchard
- Dawlish Arts Festival, Dawlish, Early June
- Dawlish Horse Show, Dawlish, Late June
- Diesel Gala, South Devon Railway, Mid June
- Drama Show Auditions, Brixham
- Exhibition: Engaging the Senses, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Exhibition: Reaching for Gold, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Exmouth Craft Fairs, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
- GoldCoast Oceanfest, Croyde Bay
- HOME Festival, Dartington Hall, Totnes
- Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival, Lynmouth
- Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival, Lynton
- Newton Abbot Carnival Week, Newton Abbot, Mid June
- North Devon Festival, Various Venues, Early June
- Open Bowling Competition, Teignmouth, Mid June
- Pixie Day, Town Centre, Ottery St Mary, Saturday nearest to Midsummer’s Day
- Salcombe Festival, Salcombe
- Salcombe Gig & Rowing Regatta, Salcombe
- Shaldon Classical Music Festival, Shaldon, Mid June
- South West Motor Show, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Late June
- South Zeal & District Village Gardens Open, South Zeal
- Spring Stalls, Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton
- Summer Theatre Season, Hartland Abbey Gardens, Bideford
- Teignmouth Mid Summer Folk Festival, Teignmouth, Mid June
- Torbay Half Marathon and Fun Run, Torquay
- Venus Riders Family Stand Up Paddleboarding, Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth, Late May / Early June
- Victorian Week, Ilfracombe, Mid-June
July
- 40's Weekend, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Early July
- Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing Ceremony and Medieval Fayre, Ashburton, Mid July
- Annual Historic Vehicle Gathering, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Early July
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Late July
- Antiques, Home and Collectors Show, The Matford Centre, Exeter
- Beer Festival, The Tradesmans Arms, Buckfastleigh, Late July
- Bovey Tracey Carnival, Bovey Tracey, Late July - Early Aug
- Chudleigh Carnival Week, Chudleigh, Early - Mid July
- Class 1 Powerboats World Championships, Plymouth Sound, Plymouth, Mid July
- Clovelly Maritime Festival, Clovelly harbour, Clovelly, Mid-July
- Dartmoor Artists Exhibition, Ashburton Town Hall, Ashburton, Late July
- Exeter Craft Festival, Cathedral Green, Exeter, Early July
- Exeter Summer Festival, Exeter, Early - Mid July
- Exhibition: Reaching for Gold, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Exmouth Craft Fairs, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 6th & 20th
- Garden Opera, Old Forde House, Newton Abbot, Late July
- Golf Festival, Teignmouth Golf Club, Teignmouth, Early July
- Historic Transport Club display of vintage cars, Teignmouth Seafront, Teignmouth, Mid July
- Historic Vehicle Rally, Bovey Tracey, Mid July
- Ilfracombe Powerboat Racing, The Quay, Ilfracombe, Mid-July
- Killerton Weekend, Killerton, Exeter, Mid July
- Kingsbridge Fair Week, Kingsbridge
- Last night of the Powderham Proms Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Open Air Fi, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Late July
- Lemonfest, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid July
- Lundy Gig Row, Clovelly harbour, Clovelly
- Mid Devon Show, Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton, Late July
- Music of the Night, Royal Citadel, Plymouth, Mid - Late July
- QUEST Natural Health Show, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Early July
- Rowland Cup Bowling Competition, Dawlish, Late July
- Sefton Cup Bowling Competition, Dawlish, Mid - Late July
- Sidmouth Folk Week, Sidmouth, Late July - Early Aug
- South West Birdman Competition, The Pier, Ilfracombe, Late July
- South West Forest Wood Fair, Roadford Lake, Lifton, Second Saturday in July
- Summer Theatre Season, Hartland Abbey Gardens, Bideford
- Tavistock Food & Drink Festival, Bedford Car Park, Tavistock, Late July
- Teignmouth Carnival Procession, Teignmouth, Late July
- Torbay Carnival, Torquay
- Totnes Agricultural Show, Berry Pomeroy, Nr Totnes
- Ways with Words Literature Festival, Dartington Hall, Dartington, Early - Mid July
- Woolsery Agricultural Show, Clovelly Court, Clovelly, Late July
- Yealmpton Show, Yealmpton
August
- 3rd Rackenford Beer Festival, Rackenford Club, Tiverton, Bank Holiday
- Air Display including Red Arrows, Dawlish, Mid Aug
- Annual Jazz on the Lawn Picnic, Umberleigh
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot
- August Fair, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Mid Aug
- Beautiful Days , Escot Park, Ottery St Mary
- Beautiful Days Festival, Escot Park, Fairmile, Late August
- Bideford Folk Festival, Bideford
- Blackdown Hills Beer & Music Festival, Cherry Hayes Farm, Smeatharpe, Mid August
- Bovey Tracey Flower & Vegetable Show, Parke View Meadow, Bovey Tracey, Mid Aug
- Branchline Weekend, South Devon Railway, Late Aug
- Brixham Society of Art Annual Exhibition, Scala Hall, Brixham, Early August
- Budleigh Salterton Festival, Budleigh Salterton
- Christow Show, Christow Show Field, Christow, Mid Aug
- Clovelly Gig Regatta, Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly, Mid August
- Dawlish Carnival Week, Dawlish, Mid Aug
- Devonshire Tea, Plymouth
- Exhibition: Reaching for Gold, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Family Festival with Fireworks, Dawlish Warren, Mid Aug
- Hartland Arts & Crafts Society Summer Fayre, Hartland Parish Hall, Hartland, Mid August
- Hennock Country Fayre, Hennock
- Honiton Agricultural Show, The Showground, Honiton, Early August
- Hornet European Championship Boat Racing, Teignmouth, Early Aug
- Ilfracombe Beer Festival, Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe , Bank Holiday Weekend
- Ipplepen Carnival, Ipplepen, Mid Aug
- Lemonfest, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Early August
- Lifeboat Weekend, Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly, Early August
- Loddiswell Horticultural Show, Playing Fields, Loddiswell, Nr Kingsbridge
- Lustleigh Show, Kelly Farm, Lustleigh
- Manaton Show and Fair, Manaton, Mid Aug
- Moretonhampstead Carnival, Moretonhampstead, The fourth Thursday in August
- Navy Days Weekend, HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth
- Orange Races, High Street, Totnes, Late August
- Plymouth British Firework Championships, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth
- Plymouth Flavour Fest, Plymouth
- Plymouth Summer Festival, Plymouth
- Plymtree Country Fayre, Plymtree Cricket Ground, Plymtree
- Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Various Venues, Dartmouth, Late August
- Rescue Day, The Pier, Ilfracombe, Early August
- Shaldon Regatta, Shaldon, Late Aug
- Shaldon Water Carnival, Shaldon, Early Aug
- Sidmouth Folk Week, Sidmouth
- Summer Theatre Season, Hartland Abbey Gardens, Bideford
- Teigngrace Motor Show, Teigngrace, Late Aug
- Teignmouth Regatta, Teignmouth, Early Aug
- The Drum Gathering, Tapeley Park, Westleigh, Late August
- The Great Tour , Hobby Drive to the harbour, Clovelly
- Thurlestone & South Milton Horticultural Show, Thurlestone
- Tiverton Literary Festival, Tiverton
- Torbay Carnival, Torquay
- Torbay Royal Regatta, Torbay, Late Aug
- Totnes Carnival Week, Various venues, Totnes
September
- Abbfest, Newton Abbot, Late September
- Agatha Christie Festival, Various venues, Torquay
- Barnstaple Old Fair, Barnstaple, Mid-September
- CAMRA Newton Abbot/South Devon Beer Festival, St John Ambulance Hall, Newton Abbot
- Cheese and Onion Fayre, Newton Abbot, Early Sept
- Colyford Goose Fayre, Springfield, Colyford, Late September
- Combefest, Combeinteignhead, Newton Abbot
- Exhibition: Reaching for Gold, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
- Exmoor Bike Marathon, Exmoor
- Fishstock, Brixham
- Heritage Open Days, Early Sept
- IVYLIVE, Filham Park, Ivybridge
- Kingsbridge Agricultural Show, Borough Farm, Kingsbridge
- Lobster and Crab Feast, Clovelly harbour, Clovelly, Early September
- Newton Abbot and District Horticultural Association Annual Show, St Michaels Church Hall, Kingsteignton, Early Sept
- North Devon Folk Festival, Ilfracombe
- Rock and Gem Show, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot
- September Transport Heritage Gala, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Early Sept
- Summer Theatre Season, Hartland Abbey Gardens, Bideford
- Totnes Festival, Totnes
- Totnes Festival of Chinese Arts, Civic Square, Totnes
- Totnes Good Food Sunday Market, Totnes
- Town Criers' Championship, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Early Sept
- Tractor & Machinery Country Fair, Kingsteignton, Mid Sept
- Vintage & Classic Working Rally, Chudleigh
- Widecombe Fair, Fair Field, Widecombe, Mid Sept
October
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid Oct
- Antiques, Home and Collectors Show, The Matford Centre, Exeter, 2nd October
- Bampton Charter Fair, Bampton, Always the last Thursday in October
- Bampton Fair, Bampton, Last Thursday in October
- Crealy Hallowscream, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Exeter, Halloween
- Dartmoor Vale Rotary Society Marathon, Dartmoor, Mid October
- Dartmouth Festival of Food, Dartmouth, Late October
- Exmouth Carnival, Exmouth, Early October
- Hartland Arts & Crafts Society Autumn Fayre, Hartland Parish Hall, Hartland, Late October
- Manson’s Guitar Show, Riverside Leisure Centre, Exeter
- Tavistock Goose Fair, Tavistock, Second Wednesday in October
- Toy & Train Collectors Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Early Oct
- Two Moors Festival, Dartmoor and Exmoor, Devon and Somerset, Mid-October
November
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid Nov
- Antiques, Home and Collectors Show, The Matford Centre, Exeter, Late November
- Ashburton Winter Carnival, Ashburton, Late Nov
- Brixham Christmas Lights, Old Fishmarket, Brixham, End of November
- Brixham Christmas Market, Town Square, Brixham, End of November
- Christmas Fair, Armada Way, Plymouth
- Christmas Shopping Fayre, Westpoint, Exeter, Late November
- Clovelly Herring Festival, Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly, Mid-November
- Court and Law Day Ceremony, Ashburton, Late Nov
- Craft Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Late Nov
- Exmouth and District Round Table Fireworks Extravaganza, Exmouth Rugby Club, Exmouth, On or near 5th November
- Kingsbridge Christmas Extravaganza, The Quay, Kingsbridge
- MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, November & December
- Plymouth Winter Festival, Plymouth
- Putting the house to bed (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Mid-November
- RSPB Avocet Cruises, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, November-February
- RSPB Dawn Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, Mid-November
- RSPB Family Cruise, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, Late November
- RSPB Mini Avocet Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, November - February
- South Brent Carnival, South Brent
- Sticklepath Fire Show, Okehampton
- Sunday lunch in the house kitchen (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Late November - Early December
- Tar Barrel Rolling, Ottery St Mary
- Teignmouth Jazz Festival, Teignmouth
- Teignmouth Winter Carnival, Teignmouth, Mid Nov
- The Great Gatsby Ball, Northcote Manor, Umberleigh
- Weekend opening at Coleton Fishacre, Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth
- Wish List Christmas Exhibition, The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Late Nov
December
- A Devonmade Christmas Market, Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Early December
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Mid Dec
- Christmas Craft Fair, Tiverton Pannier Market, Tiverton, Early December
- Christmas Exhibition, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
- Christmas Fair, Armada Way, Plymouth
- Christmas Food Fair, RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington
- Christmas Lights, Visitor Centre, Clovelly, Early December
- Christmas lunch in the dining room (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham
- Christmas The Devon Way, Exeter University, Exeter, Early December
- Colyton Christmas Fayre, Colyton
- Deck the Halls (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Early December
- GREAT TORRINGTON CHRISTMAS FAYRE, Pannier Market, Torrington
- MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, November & December
- RSPB Avocet Cruises, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, November-February
- RSPB Mini Avocet Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, November-February
- Santa By Steam, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Various dates during December
- St Nick's Fair, Kingsbridge
- Sunday lunch in the house kitchen (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Late November - Early December
- Totnes Artisan Christmas Market, Methodist Church Hall, Totnes, Mid-December
- Weekend opening at Coleton Fishacre, Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth
- WINTER WONDERLAND, Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay
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