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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.