This year, the Red River Inn is turning that energy up to eleven with the return of Red River Inn Beer Festival, running 15–17 May 2026—and trust us, it’s shaping up to be the biggest, boldest, most beer-soaked weekend yet.
Whether you’re a hophead, a music lover, or just someone who enjoys a proper knees‑up with good people, this is the weekend you’ll want circled on your calendar.
The festival brings together a curated lineup of local ales, guest brews, and a few surprises for the adventurous drinker. Expect crisp pales, rich bitters, sessionable lagers, and a few limited-run festival specials pouring across the weekend.
The beer garden will be buzzing, the taps will be flowing, and the atmosphere will be unmistakably Cornish—laid-back, lively, and full of character.
Live Music All Weekend Long
What’s a beer festival without a soundtrack? This year’s lineup is stacked with local legends, rising talent, and crowd favourites. Across three days, the Red River Inn will host a rolling programme of live performances, each bringing their own flavour to the festival.
Friday
- 6PM – The Cornish Crooner Smooth, soulful, and the perfect warm-up pint companion.
- 8PM – Budgie Smugglers Expect chaos, charisma, and a dancefloor that refuses to stay still.
Saturday
- 12PM – Jude Johnson Acoustic sunshine to ease you into the day.
- 2PM – Wave Machine Surf‑rock energy straight from the coastline.
- 4PM – Josh Curnow A festival favourite with a voice built for big crowds.
- 6PM – Tregony Teachers Folk, fun, and full of charm.
- 8PM – Small Wonder Saturday night’s headline punch—big sound, big atmosphere.
Sunday
- 2PM – Max Lockyer Laid-back grooves for your Sunday session.
- 4PM – Stone Roots Soulful, rhythmic, and impossible not to move to.
- 6PM – Clay Country Wailers Closing the festival with a proper Cornish roar.
Come along and kick off summer the right way.
Accommodation and Camping
If you want to make a weekend of it why not stay? Gwithian is well served by B&B’s, self catering accommodation and campsites all within a short walk of the pub.
Self Catering
Red River Inn
Gwithian Holidays
Gwithian Retreats
Camping
Gwithian Farm Campsite
Prosper House Camping
Churchtown Farm Campsite