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Festivals and Events in Sidmouth 2024

Sidmouth offers a delightful mix of serenity and vibrancy, making it a charming seaside town to explore. With its beautiful beaches, scenic walks and a town center full of unique shops and delightful eateries, Sidmouth invites you to unwind and discover in one of it’s many holiday cottages.

When festival season arrives, Sidmouth truly comes alive. Whether it's the internationally renowned Sidmouth Folk Festival or intimate local celebrations, the town buzzes with unforgettable energy and warm community spirit.

Check out our list of the best festivals and events in Sidmouth for 2024 to fill your calendar with music, culture, and fun.

The 70th Sidmouth Folk Festival

Best for: Families and Folk Enthusiast

Friday 2 - Friday 9 August 2024

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sidmouth Folk Festival, championing traditional music, dance, and song since 1955, has created an inclusive music community celebrating the rich diversity of UK folk arts.

Held in the scenic East Devon seaside town of Sidmouth, the exciting week-long event features top concert stars, emerging talents, exclusive shows, folk dances, Morris dances, vibrant dance displays, street entertainers, storytelling, and a Children's Festival. Enjoy a broad array of interactive activities, workshops, and much more. 

Lined along the seafront you will find stalls of all variety including vibrant art, crafts and festival clothing, hair braids and feathers and face painting, 

Experience a festival that has something special for the whole family.

Sidmouth Regatta

Best for: Families

24-25 August 2024

Sidmouth Regatta

Unfortunately, the air show will not take place for 2024.

Like many coastal towns in Devon, Sidmouth hosts an annual regatta over the August bank holiday weekend, which is a highlight of the town's calendar. The event features a variety of races and family-friendly activities against the stunning backdrop of Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast. The unique landscape adds to the excitement for participants and spectators alike.

Traditionally, the regatta coincides with the Sidmouth Air Show, which draws about 25,000 visitors to see impressive aerobatic displays over the seafront, including flypasts by the Red Arrows. Although the airshow will not take place in 2024, there is still plenty of activities on offer. On the Saturday local clubs such as the Gig club and surf life saving club will take part in a variety of races whilst a variety of family friendly activists  and performances take place. 

Saturday evening there is a spectacular fire work displace at the Port Royal end of the seafront. This event is one not to be missed.

Sidmouth Fair

Best for: Families

14 August 2024

Sidmouth Fair

Unfortunately, the air show will not take place for 2024.

Sidbury village, located a few miles inland from Sidmouth in the Sid Valley, is one of Devon's earliest settlements, with an Iron Age fort at Castle Hill. The River Sid, which runs from Crowpits Covert to Lyme Bay, flows through the village. Sidbury host a variety of holiday cottages - check them out here!

Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Sideberia, Sidbury is home to about 2,000 people and boasts a strong community with active clubs and organizations. The village has a pub (The Red Lion), a shop (Drews The Butchers), a primary school, and a village hall.

St Giles Church, with its rare Saxon crypt, is at the village center. Sidbury Mill, now restored, produces Sidbury flour available at local outlets like Drews Butchers.

Sidbury Fair Week begins with a Barn Dance in the Village Hall, followed by a Clay Shoot & Scarecrows event, a Fun Run and Walk, Hot Pennies, Fair Day, a Harvest Thanksgiving Service, and concludes with a Castle Hill Walk.