Golowan Festival

Prepare to unleash your inner pirate at the Golowan Festival, a spectacular 10-day midsummer celebration that transforms Penzance into a vibrant whirlwind of Cornish culture and maritime mischief. Reviving the ancient Feast of St. John, this massive street party brings the town to life with giant wicker sculptures, roaring samba bands, and the famous Mazey Day parades. Visitors can dance through the streets during the traditional Serpent Dance, vote in the hilarious Mock Mayor elections, and marvel at the fiery display of Penglaz the skull-headed hobby horse. With live music, bustling markets along the harbor, and plenty of local food to keep your energy up, it is the ultimate seaside spectacular for those looking to experience the wild and wonderful traditions of Cornwall’s coast.