Events in Ceredigion
Ceredigion's entertaining and exciting programme of events usually means that there's always something to do and see. We take fun seriously and celebrate everything from our magnificent horses and humble mackerel to the best of classical and contemporary music and art. Good food and music is a way of life, and there's always plenty to go round.
Many of our events are annual favourites, whilst some festivals take place every two years. Dates may vary slightly - sometimes it depends on holiday dates and when the dates falls within the week, or it may even depend on the tide!
Please use the links to check venue and event organisers websites or social media for further details and any updates.
Find an events list on Discover Ceredigion Facebook page and see the latest monthly events list (PDF): July 2025
National Road Cycling Championships
An exciting weekend of road cycling with internationally known cyclists roll into Ceredigion to compete in the The Lloyd's British Road Cycling Championships and Welsh National circuit racing Championships. Time Trials at Aberaeron, circuit racing and road races at Aberystwyth and Saturday's Aberystwyth Cycle Festival with races for everyone from under 8s to veterans.
26 - 29 June 2025
International Ceramic Festival
Held every two years at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, the 2025 International Ceramics Festival features international ceramic artists demonstrating their techniques on stage, lectures, masterclasses as well as spectacular firing of kilns in the grounds of the Arts Centre.
There are hands on sessions as well as opportunities to meet the artists, visit the Arts Centre's ceramics collection and browse a variety of trade stalls.
June 27-29 2025
'A Week in the Ideal Wales' is the theme of Aberystwyth Musicfest 2025, exploring a vision of Wales through music.
The annual festival and music summer school is held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. The programme features concerts and recitals, masterclasses and guest artists representing the full range of musical styles, diversity of performers as well as exciting new music, work for and with young people, performed by artists of the highest quality.
26 July - 2 August 2025
Returning for a second year in 2025, - The Wales Craft Festival in Cardigan brings together the best of contemporary crafts - jewellery, mixed media and metal, paper, wood and textiles.
Cardigan Castle will be buzzing with activity with workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses and discussions with a range of leading makers. Activities include for craft for children, theatre, storytelling, music and festival food. There's also an art trail around town.
5- 7 September 2025
Rali Ceredigion is one of the biggest motoring events in the British Rally calendar with fans from all over the world gathering in Aberystwyth to enjoy an exciting weekend of car rallying.
Rali Ceredigion s an official stage of the FIA European Rally Championship which is returning to Wales for the first time in almost 30 years.
Spectators will have great opportunities to inspect the cars, meet the drivers and watch their heroes in action over the weekend.
5-7 September 2025
Lleisiau Eraill - Other Voices Cardigan is a weekend of music showcasing the brightest emerging artists from Ireland and Wales performing at various venues on the Music Trail around Cardigan.
The Other Voices line-up is drawn from across the genres, featuring everything from hip-hop, grime and electronica to post-punk, traditional and folk and everything in between.
Complimenting the music is Clebran - a thought-provoking series of discussions between artists, thinkers and activists from Ireland and Wales.
30 October - 1 November 2025
Aberystwyth Comedy Festival is the sister of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival which takes place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.
The Aberystwyth Comedy Festival takes place over the first weekend in October . See well known TV comedians, rising stars with polished shows direct from the Edinburgh Fringe as well as works in progress and new acts.
The festival is made up of around 100 individual shows at a range of venues across Aberystwyth from the Pier on the seafront to Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Penglais hill.
Music festivals, venues and choirs
Aberystwyth and Cardigan are centres of creativity, bubbling with artistic activity throughout the year. As well as eclectic programmes of events including music, comedy, theatre, dance, film, live broadcast and exhibitions at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatr Mwldan, Small World Theatre and Theatr Felinfach you'll find the arts celebrated across Ceredigion.
Ceredigion invites you to enjoy family friendly festivals that make the most of their town and country settings.
As well as regular farmers markets, Ceredigion has several food and drink festivals during the year, where you can try local delicacies and hand crafted artisanal produce.
Taste locally brewed beer and distilled gin and whisky, savour Cardigan Bay crab and Teifi river sewin and discover a range of locally produced cheese, cakes, pastries and preserves.
Relax, enjoy, and do some shopping for tasty treats and souvenirs of Ceredigion.
Ceredigion probably has more shows per head of population than any other area, each community coming together to celebrate, compete and have fun.Meet the animals and be amazed by the best of the Ceredigion countryside.
Each show has its own character, and there are a wide range of classes from cookery, craft and flower arranging to carriage driving, sheep shearing and dog competitions.
Maybe you'll even try some of the fun classes yourself?
The National Eisteddfod and Urdd National Eisteddfod have been welcomed to Ceredigion more than a dozen times.
Ceredigion also has a strong tradition of local eisteddfodau, held across the county in schools, village halls, chapels and purpose built pavilions.
Find out where and when local eisteddfodau are held so that you can visit to experience the wealth of musical, performance and literary talent being discovered and celebrated.
Gŵyl Cariad Aber is an arts festival that celebrates love in all its forms - romantic, familial, and love for creativity and community. Taking place in Aberystwyth between St Dwynwen’s Day and Valentine’s Day, it aims to transform Aberystwyth into a hub of connection and creativity.
Ceredigion celebrates the patron Saint of Wales in style with parades, food and drink, music and dancing. The official date is March 1st, but celebrations may take place over a few days to include the weekend. Why not visit some of the beautiful places in Ceredigion associated with Dewi Sant and take the opportunity to practice your Welsh skills.
Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus!
Spring into Easter in Ceredigion.
There are Easter egg hunts and chocolate fun as well as nature activities for children. Indoor activities include games, children's entertainers, theatre and cinema.
Or splash into Easter with fun activities on and in the water.
Enjoy the outdoors and see lambs gambolling in the fields and fresh blossom in the hedgerows. Board a narrow gauge train or take a boat trip to see the wildlife of Cardigan Bay.
Calan Gaeaf, Halloween and Fireworks
A haunted mine, castle or mansion, tales of strange sightings and casting of spells - Ceredigion is full of great spooky stories.
Calan Gaeaf and bonfires mark the changing seasons, but Halloween and Firework displays have also been embraced, with unique, spooky experiences.
As this as also Autumn Half Term, there are lots of craft and nature activities for children to enjoy too.
Cosy pubs, refreshing winter walks, good food and drink and fantastic Christmas shopping for locally produced crafts and treats.
Enjoy Christmas carols in unforgettable surroundings and join in the merriment with Christmas entertainment from singalong concerts to pantomime.
Buy local to get the most out of a Ceredigion Christmas.
Gwyl Crime Cymru is Wales’ first and only dedicated crime fiction festival.
Award winning crime writers discuss murder, mystery, and mayhem as well as police procedurals, psychological thrillers, historical fiction and more. There are opportunities to meet the authors and follow panel discussions about true crime and sessions with experts.
With events in both English and Welsh, the line up boasts the cream of the crime writing world from Wales, the UK and beyond.