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Fowey Royal Regatta and Carnival Week 2017
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‘A fun packed weekend of stardust and memories!’
The Fowey Regatta & Carnival is a must visit for anyone in Cornwall during the third week of August – visitors come from around the world to enjoy all there is to see and do.
There’s always a packed calendar of events to include:
- Carnival Procession
- Fireworks Display
- Flora Dance
- Fowey Town Band
- Gig Racing
- Live Music
- Pasty Eating
- Raft Race
- Sailing Regatta
- Traders Carnival
- Crabbing Competition
Fowey ‘s Royal Regatta is one of Britain’s premier sailing events and the location, perched above a magnificent harbour, provides a natural arena to watch the sailing from.
One of the highlights is always an amazing display by the Red Arrows who will make a welcome return this year!
The Giant Pasty ceremony see’s the famous eight foot long giant pasty ceremoniously make its way over the harbour from Polruan to the town quay in Fowey by boat, accompanied by the Fowey Town Band. The magnificent culinary offering is then cut and distributed to all the children present.