About Falmouth Week
Friday 7th - Sunday 16th August 2026
Falmouth has something for everyone! With a great mix of activities, shopping, and dining, there’s plenty to keep you busy around town. You’ll find full details on local shops, places to eat and drink, and accommodation over on the official Falmouth website.
At the heart of it all is the sailing. Falmouth Week offers a racing programme that challenges the most competitive sailors, while keeping a fun and friendly feel that welcomes families and less experienced sailors alike. The regatta is organised by the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association (PoFSA), a partnership of Falmouth’s six local sailing clubs. Head to the sailing week page for more information.
Onshore, Falmouth Week has grown into so much more than sailing. Thanks to our amazing sponsors and partners, we now offer a full schedule of daytime and evening entertainment throughout the town, from family activities on The Moor to live music each night at the Waterfront Marquee. Find out more on the shoreside events page.
Scroll down for full travel information, including parking, public transport, and accessible travel options.
Trains
When arriving by train, change at Truro and take the Maritime Line, a twice hourly rail service between Truro and Falmouth. Journey time is approximately 20 minutes.
Please be aware that the service may be busier than usual and allow enough time to travel by train.
We recommend that Falmouth Docks station is used where possible as a managed queuing system will be implemented.
Click here to plan your journey and check the timetable for the last train. All services will follow their usual timetables.
Please be aware that Falmouth Town Station will be closed on Wednesday 12th August. This is due to the Falmouth Docks Station having a longer and therefore safer station platform and better management systems in place for the large number of visitors we expect. When booking, please ensure your ticket is to Falmouth Docks rather than Falmouth Town as all train services will terminate at Falmouth Docks Station.
Car Parking
There are several car parks across Falmouth. Find out more about all Cornwall Council owned car parks here.
Please note: Church Street car park will be CLOSED for the duration of the festival.
Accessible Parking
Disabled parking is available at several locations throughout Falmouth:
Bottom of Killigrew Street, adjacent to The Moor
Grove Place, adjacent to Events Square/Discovery Quay (please note, this is a short-stay car park)
Maritime Museum car park, which has a number of disabled bays available
Town Quarry, with the Go Cornwall No. 60 shuttle bus running to Prince of Wales Pier approximately every 20 minutes
A Changing Places facility is available on the corner of the Grove Place car park. The access code can be obtained by calling the Town Council offices on 01326 315559; if no one is available to take your call, the code is listed on the answerphone message.
Air Display Accessible Parking
Blue badge holders requiring accessible parking for the air display should contact the Town Team in advance on 01326 313553. We’ll take your details and let you know where the reserved blue badge parking is located.
Further Support
If you have a severe mobility issue, please contact Event Control on 01326 313033 during Falmouth Week, and we will do our utmost to assist.
Road Closures
Friday 7th August – Pink Wig Mermaid March – 17.00 – 20.00 hours
Greenbank/Dunstanville Terrace, High Street, Webber Street, The Moor, Lower Killigrew Street, Market Street, Market Strand and Church Street.
Saturday 8th August – Carnival – 18.00 – 20.00 hours
Dracaena Avenue, Killigrew Street and surrounding minor roads, The Moor, Quarry Hill, Webber Street, High Street, Market Strand, Market Street, Church Street, and Arwenack Street. Grove Place and Bar Road will remain closed until 21.30 hours.
Wednesday 12th August – Air Display – 15.00 – 21.00 hours
Cliff Road/Seafront and surrounding roads, Pendennis Rise, Castle Drive.
Air Display Safety Information
A temporary vessel exclusion zone will be in place from 5.30pm until the display ends. No unauthorised vessels may enter, anchor or transit through this area during this period. The perimeter will be marked by large yellow race markets.
Please note, there will be a drone restriction across the whole of Falmouth for the duration of the air display.
Falmouth will be extremely busy during Falmouth Week, please allow extra time for travelling and use public transport where possible. There will be delays following the air display, so why not wander into town to enjoy all that Falmouth has to offer before heading home?
Solar Eclipse Viewing Information
On Wednesday 12th August, a 95% partial solar eclipse will be visible alongside the Falmouth Week Air Display. The eclipse begins around 6.15pm, reaching its peak just after 7pm, low in the western sky, before ending around 8pm. As the sun will be sitting low on the horizon at its peak, a clear, unobstructed view to the west is essential, higher ground or open coastal spots are recommended over anywhere hemmed in by buildings or trees.
It’s a rare and exciting event, but looking directly at the sun without the right protection can cause permanent, painless damage to your eyesight, even if it’s cloudy.
Ordinary sunglasses are not safe for eclipse viewing, however dark they are. They reduce glare but still let harmful solar radiation through, which can make it feel safe to look for longer than you should.
There are two safe ways to watch:
- Specialist eclipse viewers: genuine eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers meeting safety standard ISO 12312-2:2015(E). Avoid uncertified products sold online, and never use glasses with scratched, torn, or damaged lenses.
- Indirect viewing: a homemade pinhole viewer, projecting the Sun’s image through a colander or tree leaves, or a simple pinhole projector onto paper.
Click here for full safety guidance from the UK Health Security Agency.
Parking at Falmouth Rugby Club
Heading to Falmouth Week? Skip the town centre traffic and park at Falmouth Rugby Club instead. It’s a short, easy walk to both the main festival action and the beaches, so you can leave the car and get straight into the sailing, live music and events.
Please note: The site will be closed from 12pm on Friday 7 August to 12pm on Sunday 9 August while the club hosts Falmouth Carnival.
