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Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

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Falmouth Aerial View

Maritime-themed
Festival

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th June 2026
Various locations in Falmouth

Enjoy the largest free nautical music and song festival in all of Europe! Falmouth boasts a proud, long history as the first deepwater port of call for sailing ships in Cornwall and it's harbour and alehouses have long been the backdrop for choruses of merry maritime music. It’s therefore no surprise that this celebration of traditional Cornish shanties and songs of the sea is celebrated here every year, welcoming  thousands  of  locals and visitors of all ages!

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