Upcoming Events in Norfolk 2024
Some of the best Norfolk events planned for 2024
When planning a trip away it’s always handy to know what’s going on in the area…and when. Norfolk has a great events schedule throughout the year, with family-friendly events aplenty!
Norfolk usually has a great events calendar, so we are buzzing to enjoy these well-loved and vibrant days out! You may like to take note of what events are happening in the area, after all, we’d hate for you to miss out on a carnival or the famous Red Arrows.
Here is the events calendar for Norfolk in 2024 (subject to change, this was correct at the time of writing):
January
1st – Wymondham New Years Day 10k
1st – Cromer New Year fireworks evening
14th – Norwich Indian Street Food Carnival – 131-139 Queens Road Norwich
February
15th – Pudding parade volume 1 – Assembly House Norwich
17th to 24th – Norwich Science Festival
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Shows
March
7th – Piano with Hannah Watson Emmrich – Assembly House Norwich
8th – Sleep Easy 2024
April
3rd to 14th – Circus Fantasia
6th – Sheringham Viking Festival
25th – Glass walk 2024 (for charity) – Vancouver Quarter, 24 Broad Street, Kings Lynn
26th – Banff Mountain Film Festival – Norwich UEA
26th to 29th – Sandringham food, craft and wood fair
27th – Norwich Dragon Boat Race
Holkham Hall Easter events tbc
May
4th to 6th – Stradsett Vintage Rally
10th to 12th – Folk on the Pier (Cromer)
10th to 26th – Norfolk and Norwich Festival
27th – North Norfolk OPEN studios for a week (over 100 artists)
June
26th and 27th – Royal Norfolk show
July
6th to 7th – Outlaw half Holkham weekend (triathlon)
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Summer Show
August
2nd to 11th – Wells carnival
3rd – Classic Ibiza
3rd – Beer festival – the bell at Marlingford
5th to 11th – Sheringham Carnival
8th – Blakeney greasy pole
17th – Cromer carnival
24th – Run Sandringham
26th – Aylsham Show
31st to 1st September – North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival at Holkham Hall
Sandringham Estate Concerts – artists and dates TBC
September
31st August to 1st September – North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival at Holkham Hall
7th to 8th – Foodies Festival, Earlham Park
7th – Canal Festival North Walsham
8th – Bandstand Concert Kelling Heath Beer Festival
13th – Brancaster Staithe Sea Shanty Festival
13th to 21st – Great Yarmouth Arts Festival
21st to 22nd – Sheringham 1940’s Weekend
October
Every weekend in October, and everyday Thursday 24th to 31st October – Halloween and Pumpkin picking at The Pumpkin House
Various pumpkin picking events around Norfolk – search Ha Ha Farm, Algy’s Farm Shop, Wroxham Barns, White House Farm
Holkham Hall half-term events
12th – Epic Oktoberfest at Epic Studios
18th to 27th – Norwich Cocktail Week
24th October to 3rd November – Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Halloween Special
November
4th to 8th – Norfolk Restaurant Week
11th to 15th – Norfolk Restaurant Week
15th – Holt Christmas Lights Switch On
21st November to 24th December – Luminate Sandringham Light Trail
16th November to 29th December – Cromer Pier Christmas Show
15th November to 4th January – Norfolk Lights Express on the North Norfolk Railway
Firework displays – search: Low Bang fireworks display at Wroxham Barns, Wymondham RFC, Hunstanton Bonfire night, Norfolk showground
Polar Express
Holkham Hall house tours
Holt Market
December
23rd November to 23rd December – Santa Specials on the North Norfolk Railway
30th November to 23rd December – Cromer Pier Father Christmas Experience
21st to 23rd – Holkham Hall Father Christmas Experience
27th December to 5th January – Mince Pie Specials on the North Norfolk Railway
Holt Market