What's On this weekend in Falmouth: Dragon Boat Race, Cornish 100 - Powerboat Race and Parklive Festival

By Max Goodman

26th Jul 2023 | Local News

Check out our What's On page for more events or add your own. (Image: Falmouth Cringe)
Check out our What's On page for more events or add your own. (Image: Falmouth Cringe)

Welcome to your weekly What's On in Falmouth with Nub News.

Every Thursday we round up just some of the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend. 

Read on for Falmouth's not to be missed outings this week, and remember, you can add your event for FREE using the Nub It button and find events taking place around the town here: What's On.

Saturday 29 July - Falmouth Dragon Boat Race

The Working Boat will be hosting its annual Dragon Boat Race which will be raising money for the mental health charity Man Down.

Teams will race against each other over a 200-metre course in canoe-like vessels fitted with hand-carved dragons' heads and tails. The racing will be followed by live music.

For more information: Falmouth Dragon Boat Race

The dragon boat racing is a day filled with fun that raises money for charity. (Image: The Working Boat)

Saturday 29 July - The Cornish 100 - Offshore Powerboat Race

Falmouth will host the UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Race Championship over the weekend. With a chance to see the boats on Friday and racing starting on Saturday.

Class 1,2 &3 races will start off at Pendennis Point. The boats will run out towards the centre of the bay and then offshore heading up to the Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth and back to Falmouth.

For more information: The Cornish 100 - Offshore Powerboat Race

Take in the V8 noise, speed, and rooster tails of spray. (Image: Eastwood Racing)

Sunday 30 July - Source FM-Parklive Festival

The family-friendly festival that takes place in Kimberley Park is organised and produced by Source Fm and takes place each month over the summer.

This weekend there will be family Yoga, live music, children's entertainment, raffles, street food, traders, and Ecstatic dancing.

For more information: Source FM-Parklive Festival

A great free event for all the famil. (Image: Source FM)

     

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