# Festivals in Paignton 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Paignton 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Paignton. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Paignton, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Paignton listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Paignton

- **Event Name**: The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict
  - **Description**: The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict

As part of this year’s Agatha Christie Festival, audiences are invited to experience a rare performance of Agatha Christie’s Verdict (1958) - an extraordinary original stage drama that has never been
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paignton/the-festival-players-present-agatha-christies-verdict/200029803379036
  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, theatre, entertainment, performances, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Solve along a murder she wrote
  - **Description**: Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Torquay with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Paint Me a Murder”. Jessica Fletcher visits an artist friend on a remote island hideaway, but soon there’s a murder th
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  - **Date**: Tue Sep 15 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
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  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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  - **Categories**: festivals, sports, music, art, entertainment, contests
- **Event Name**: The 11.30 from Paignton
  - **Description**: � The 11.30 from Paignton is back by popular demand! �

We have been inundated with requests to bring back this ever-popular and very special event, and we are thrilled to announce its return in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway
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  - **Date**: Tue Sep 15 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue Sep 15 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paignton/the-1130-from-paignton/200030052686221
  - **Venue**: Paignton Queens Park Station
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- **Event Name**: This Ain't Texas Festival - Torbay
  - **Description**: 🎸 🔥 This Ain’t Texas Festival is bringing the heart of country music to the UK in 2026!

Get ready for a weekend of live music, smokin’ BBQ, family-friendly fun, and all the country vibes you can handle! 🌭 🎶 

Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
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  - **Venue**: Torbay Party Barn
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, country-music-festivals, live-music, entertainment

## Trending Events in Paignton

- **Event Name**: Torbay Half Marathon & 10k
  - **Description**: Join us for The Torbay Half Marathon and 10k taking place along one of the most picturesque running routes in the country. Both distances follow a stunning stretch of the English Riviera, offering sweeping views of Torbay’s beautiful coastline.

The 10k r
  - **Venue**: Paignton Seafront, TQ Paignton, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Illuminate The Night - Torbay
  - **Description**: ✨🤖 SOMETHING MAGICAL IS COMING… 🔥🧚

Get ready for next-level entertainment at Illuminate the Night!

Lighting up the evening we’ve got:

🤖 LED Robots
🧚‍♀️ Light-Up Bubble Fairies
🔥 Fire Walkers

Expect glowing costumes, sparkling bubbles, flames, lasers a
  - **Venue**: Torbay Showground
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- **Event Name**: The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict
  - **Description**: The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict

As part of this year’s Agatha Christie Festival, audiences are invited to experience a rare performance of Agatha Christie’s Verdict (1958) - an extraordinary original stage drama that has never been
  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Solve along a murder she wrote
  - **Description**: Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Torquay with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Paint Me a Murder”. Jessica Fletcher visits an artist friend on a remote island hideaway, but soon there’s a murder th
  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Tango Feast Autumn 8-11 October 2026 Devon England
  - **Description**: Tango Feast Autumn 8-11 October 2026 - Devon, England

Booking will open mid 2026 
www.tangofeast.com/autumn


Advance Booking ONLY

It will be the 67th edition of Tango Feast

From Thursday till Sunday Midnight 
Accommodation : from Thursday 15:30 till M
  - **Venue**: Beverley Park, Goodrigton Road, Paignton, TQ4 7JE
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- **Event Name**: Paignton Comedy Club: Headliner Angela Barnes with special guests
  - **Description**: Chuckl. is bringing a brilliant night of live comedy to PAIGNTON.
Join us at The Palace Theatre on Saturday 19th September 2026 for Chuckl. PAIGNTON, headlined by the fantastic Angela Barnes.

Angela is one of the UK’s most recognisable stand-up comedians
  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Go West - We Close Our Eyes... And Other Stories: An Intimate Evening with singer, Peter Cox
  - **Description**: Go West - We Close Our Eyes... And Other Stories

An Intimate Evening with singer, Peter Cox

Go West arrived on the charts like a comet. With classic hits like We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, Faithful, and King of Wishful Thinking, which featured on the Juli
  - **Venue**: Palace Theatre
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- **Event Name**: The 11.30 from Paignton
  - **Description**: � The 11.30 from Paignton is back by popular demand! �

We have been inundated with requests to bring back this ever-popular and very special event, and we are thrilled to announce its return in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway
  - **Venue**: Paignton Queens Park Station
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- **Event Name**: Run for Rach ❤️
  - **Description**: Running in memory of Rachel Williams with all sponsorship money raised going to her two beautiful children ❤️

A group of Rachel’s family and friends have signed up for the Torbay Half Marathon and 10k event and are inviting more friends/family to join us
  - **Venue**: Paignton Seafront
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Palace Theatre), Solve along a murder she wrote (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 07:30 pm at Palace Theatre), The 11.30 from Paignton (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 11:00 am at Paignton Queens Park Station), This Ain't Texas Festival - Torbay (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm at Torbay Party Barn).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Paignton in September 2026?
  - **A:** The Festival Players present Agatha Christie’s Verdict (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Palace Theatre), Solve along a murder she wrote (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 07:30 pm at Palace Theatre), The 11.30 from Paignton (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 11:00 am at Paignton Queens Park Station), This Ain't Texas Festival - Torbay (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm at Torbay Party Barn).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Paignton on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Paignton include Palace Theatre, Paignton Queens Park Station, Torbay Party Barn.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Paignton include Palace Theatre, International Agatha Christie Festival, This Ain't Texas Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Paignton?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Paignton.

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