Events

Discover what’s on in Folkestone, every month there are things to do: Autumn brings us the Folkestone Songwriting Festival, and the Folkestone Book Festival. The Living Advent Calendar starts its workshops in October and November, leading up to the big door openings in December. There’s the annual Boxing Day Dip for those brave enough! Dubs On The Arm in May. July is a great month with Charivari Day, Folkestone’s carnival, Pride Folkestone and The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever. Dance as Kate Bush would have wanted you to. The Harbour Market is in full swing over the warmer months. We’ve got Sandcastle Competitions,Trawler and raft races and lots more to do in Folkestone!

What’s On Around Folkestone

The Lighthouse Tasting Rooms on the Harbour Arm

Under The Moon Market – The Glassworks

The Marketplace – Folkestone Harbour Arm

Dubs On The Arm – Celebrating People Carriers

Folkestone’s Armed Forces Day – Air Displays and Honour

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever – Folkestone

A Noisy Mock Serenade – Charivari Day

Love Is Love – Folkestone Pride

Folkestone Live – Celebrating Theatre and Comedy in a Festival

Open Art 2025 – Accessible Art Across Folkestone

Music In May – Folkestone’s Music Town

Folkestone Sandcastle Competition – join in!

Hythe Venetian Fete – Historic Floating Festival!

Support our fishing heritage – Folkestone Trawler Race!

Folkestone Harbour’s Summer Party

Wűnder Harbour – A Bavarian Celebration

Waverley Paddle Steamer Docks at Folkestone

Folkestone Documentary Festival – Watch, Develop, Explore

Folkestone Book Festival – International to Local

Festive Marketplace – Folkestone Harbour Arm

Folkestone Christmas Tractor Run

Get Into The Spirit – Folkestone’s Living Advent Calendar

Brace yourself! – Boxing Day Dip