Looe Raft Race - Sunday 21 June 2026

Organised by dedicated Looe RNLI volunteers and proudly supported by the Looe Boat Owners Association (LBOA), the Looe Raft Race is back  and it’s set to be bigger, better, and wetter than ever!

One of the most popular annual events in Looe, the raft race attracts hundreds of spectators who line the Banjo Pier and quaysides on both sides of the river to catch all the action.

Watch teams navigate the river on their wildly creative and often hilariously unstable homemade rafts – it’s a unique and unforgettable family event in South East Cornwall.

Looe Carnival Week - Monday 27 July 2026 to Saturday 01 August 2026

Held at the end of July and the beginning of August, Looe Carnival signals the start of the summer and fun times ahead for all ages. Looe Carnival is organised by the Lions Club of Looe, with events throughout the week ranging from choir performances and sandcastle competitions to fancy dress treasure hunts. The highlight of the week is, as always, the Grand Carnival Procession, which provides some great entertainment for a Saturday evening. Bring the whole family; there are lots of events especially for kids throughout the week.

Looe Lugga Regatta - Friday 31 July 2026 to Sunday 02 August 2026

This bi-annual regatta in the busy seaside town of Looe is a celebration of the area's fishing heritage.

Traditional Luggers, two masted sailing boats once common along the coasts of England and France, head to the historical port for the regatta. Boats will arrive in Looe during the week leading up to the event depending on weather and tide conditions.

During the regatta, the Luggers, some of which sail across the channel from France, compete in six races spread over the two days of competition. Around fifty boats, many of which were built more than a hundred years ago and lovingly restored by their owners, unfurl their sails in the harbour creating a magnificent spectacle.

Cornish luggers were the principal vessel of the Cornish fishing industry during its heyday. They were also used as privateer ships and for smuggling back the in 18th and 19th centuries when their speed and manoeuvrability became invaluable in outrunning revenue ships.

The wind it bloweth….

The weather is a fickle mistress and plays a large part in the weekends activities. Too much or too little and the programme for the weekend tends to get changed around a bit, but even if the boats don’t leave the harbour, there will be something to see.