Events in Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare is an exciting place to visit all year round and hosts some of the top events in the South West of England.

Browse the calendar at the bottom of this page or use the search facility to find what's on in Weston-super-Mare when you visit. Explore our monthly event listings below for a huge variety of events from food festivals to concerts and from craft fairs to art exhibitions all of which sit alongside our blockbuster events like these....

Weston Carnival

Weston Carnival, usually held in November, is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the calendar and it never disappoints. Thousands of people from all over the country line the streets to witness this most spectacular of Somerset traditions as one of the biggest illuminated parades in the world lights up the town. It's all part of Somerset's spectacular carnival season as carnival clubs from all over Somerset show off their fabulous creations - many of which have taken 12 months in the making.

Some of the floats are 100ft long and feature hundreds and hundreds of bright lights and enthusiastic performers. Many of the floats have been built secretly in farm barns away from the eyes of other carnival clubs as they battle for the top prize. If you've never experienced carnival before, you must do it once. And, if you have seen it before, we guarantee that you'll want to see it again and again. If that hasn't sold it to you...did we mention that the whole event is free to watch.

Weston Beach Race

Weston Beach Race is described as the maddest and baddest beach motocross event and it certainly lives up to that heady billing. Usually taking place in October, hundreds of daredevil bikers race around the beach and over a variety of  tough and specially crafted sand dunes in a motorbike spectacular where amateur riders go head-to-head with the professionals.

Thrills, falls and drama are guranteed. It's not for the faint-hearded but if you like your action fearless, fast and furious then this an event not to be missed.

Weston Air Show

For one weekend in the summer Weston's skies are filled with amazing aerobatic displays, wingwalkers and many of your favourite planes and helicopters.. The Red Arrows, with their stunning formation flying displays, are also regular visitors putting the cherry on top of one of Weston's best-loved weekends. 

With a huge sandy beach to watch it from, you've even got plenty of space to put up your deckchairs and lay out your picnic as you settle in for a weekend of free entertainment.

Fireworks at Sea

The Grand Pier loves a good fireworks display and wow, they certainly put on a good one. They are often held once or twice a year so keep an eye on our What's On Calendar and search facility to make sure you don't miss out. For an extra special night you can buy tickets to be on the pier itself with food, rides and entertainment or you can join the thousands on the promenade catching the spectacle for free.

Wildlife Photographer of The Year

We do like a big national event here in Weston-super-Mare and luckily we have a fantastic and deserved reputation for attracting some of the biggest and the best. Whoever will forget Banksy's Dismaland exhibition or the See Monster and next up is the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Weston Museum. The event is coming to us on loan from the Natural History Museum and it's going to be free to visit throughout its duration in Weston from November 26 to February 8. Click here to find out more.

Promote Your Event

If you have an event coming up in the town you can list it on the what’s on in Weston-super-Mare page for free. Simply fill in your details here.