Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed its events calendar for 2025, with Caerphilly Cheese Festival, Pride Caerffili, and Bargoed Summer Music Festival among the events returning for next year.
The events calendar gets underway in the spring, with the return of Blackwood Spring Fair in March, and culminates with the Caerphilly Winter Fair in December 2025.
Full events schedule for 2025
Saturday March 8: Blackwood Spring Fair
Saturday March 29: Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair
Saturday April 12: Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival
Saturday May 3: Bargoed May Fair
Sunday May 11: Caerphilly 10k
Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8: Risca Beach Party
Saturday June 28: Blackwood Beach Party
Saturday July 5: Pride Caerffili
Saturday July 12: Bargoed Summer Music Festival
Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31: Caerphilly Cheese Festival
Saturday September 20: Risca Food FEASTival
Saturday November 15: Ystrad Mynach Winter Fair
Saturday November 15: Bargoed Lantern Making Workshops
Saturday November 22: Bargoed Lantern Making Workshops
Saturday November 22: Blackwood Winter Fair
Saturday November 22 and Sunday November 23: River of Light Lantern Making Workshops
Saturday November 29 and Sunday November 30: River of Light Lantern Making Workshops
Saturday November 29: Bargoed Winter Fair featuring the Music and Light Lantern Parade
Saturday December 6: Caerphilly Winter Fair featuring the River of Light Lantern Parade and Fireworks Display
Councillor Jamie Pritchard, deputy leader of the council, said: “Our events programme has attracted over 85,000 visitors to towns across the Caerphilly County Borough this year.
“These events not only entertain visitors but also support local businesses through increased footfall. I am grateful to the sponsors, partners, town councils, and the local community for their invaluable support, which makes these events possible.”
Email the council on events@caerphilly.gov.uk to apply for an stall at any of the events.
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