Bideford's Annual Event Calendar

Bideford loves to celebrate and every year the town hosts some wonderful community events

The year-round event calendar brings buzz to the town. Here are the big town events, including vibrant music and foodie festivals. Many of these whole town events are organised by the community to raise money for charity. 

 In addition to this annual calendar, there really are a lot of other things happening for you to get involved in.  Bideford's event calendar is jam packed! To see more navigate to 'all events' for the full list of Bideford Events including some creative workshops, exhibitions, wellbeing events and of course family fun activities.

Bideford Events planned for 2024 

May 

• 03 - 06 May - Continental Food Market Market on The Quay Bideford
   
• 12 May - Bideford 10K Run starting on The Pill in Bideford
   
• 18 May - Pigstock Festival Music Event at The Big Sheep
   
• 18 May- Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
   
• 26 May - Bideford Bike Show *10th Year! The Quay & Victoria Park Bideford

June

• 06 June - D-Day Beacon Lighting at Pollyfield Centre Bideford 
   
• 08 June - Bideford Fair & Mayor's Parade  at Victoria Park 
   
• 07 - 09 June - Here for the Music Festival Music Event at The Big Sheep
   
• 15 June - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford
   
• 16 June - Bideford Water Festival & Cardboard Regatta Free to watch Charity Event on The Quay Bideford
   
• 29 June - Bideford Rowing Regatta  on The Quay Bideford

July

• 07 July - Bideford Soapbox Derby Free to watch Charity Event The High Street & Quay
   
• 14 July - Bideford Celebrity Charity Football Match at Bideford Football Ground
   
• 19 July - Bideford's Got Talent at Bideford Pannier Market 
   
• 20 July - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
   
• 21 July - Tour of Torridge at Victoria Park Bideford
   
• 27 - 28 July - Bideford Music Days at Victoria Park Bideford

August 

• 03 August - Battle of the Boxes at Victoria Park Bideford
   
• 11 August - North Devon Festival of Transport at Victoria Park Bideford
   
• 17 August - Torridge Arts and Crafts Market at Bideford Pannier Market
   
• 17 August - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
   
• 24 August - Ride the Rapids on The Quay Bideford
   
• 26 August - North Devon Mini Grand Tour visits Bideford Victoria Park

September

• 08 September - Bideford Triathlon on The Quay Bideford
   
• 14 September - Bideford Carnival and Massed Pipes and Drums on The Quay Bideford
   
• 15 September - Piping in the Park at Victoria Park Bideford
   
• 20th - 21st September - ShamFest Beer Festival at Pollyfield Centre East-The-Water
   
• 21 September - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
   
• 21 September There for the Music The Palladium Club Bideford

November

• 03 November - Bideford 10 Miler Run starting onThe Pill in Bideford

December

TBC Christmas Light Switch-on
TBC Bideford Christmas Toy Run

Please check the specific event web page for further details and event updates. For all other events, please search the events page

Bideford Events planned for 2025

February

 March  

• 10 March - Bideford Half Marathon starting on The Pill in Bideford
   
• 16 March - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
   
• 17th March SSFresh Spring Lottery Open Day The Quay Bideford
   
• 16 - 23 March - Bideford Spring Fun Fair in Riverside Car Park Bideford
   
• 23 March - Traditional Market at Bideford Pannier Market
   
• 30 March Torridge Arts & Crafts Market at Bideford Pannier Market

April 

• TBC April - Bideford eat: festival Market on The Quay Bideford  POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER!
•  Traditional Market at Bideford Pannier Market 
   
• 19 April - Bideford Farmers Market on The Quay Bideford 
• Traditional Market at Bideford Pannier Market