2025 Events Programme

Here it is – our provisional events programme for 2025!

Caerphilly County Borough Council is pleased to present its 2025 events schedule, which includes a wide range of engaging events designed to provide something for everyone.

Events are invaluable to our community in order to drive footfall into town centres and support local businesses.

This year’s lineup will see the return of numerous popular events starting next spring.

More information on each event is coming soon, but for now, save the dates and start getting excited!

Please note: all information is subject to change.


Saturday 8th March 2025

Blackwood Spring Fair

Shake off those winter blues and join us as we kick off our 2025 events programme! Our first event of the year sees us heading to Blackwood town centre for its annual Spring Fair!

  • 9am-5pm
  • High Street, Blackwood town centre, NP12 1AH
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 29th March 2025

Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair

Come along to Ystrad Mynach town centre and put a Spring in your step on Saturday 29th March with the Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair!

  • 9am-5pm
  • Bedwlwyn Road and Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7AA
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 12th April 2025

Caerphilly Food & Drink Festival

Caerphilly Food & Drink Festival has been an annual event for Caerphilly Town Centre for a number of years and takes place this year between 9am and 5pm on Saturday 12th April!

  • 9am-5pm
  • Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 3rd May 2025

Bargoed May Fair

The Bargoed May Fair is BACK for 2025!

With a range of stalls populated with incredible small businesses, exciting entertainment and fantastic funfair rides, the Bargoed May Fair promises to give Bargoed a big bloomin’ boost!

  • 9am-5pm
  • Bargoed town centre, CF81 8QT
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Sunday 11th May 2025

Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k and 2k

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With 2,500 runners of all abilities expected to descend on Caerphilly from across the country to enjoy the event, we are looking to the 2025 event to be bigger and better than ever!

  • 8am-12pm
  • Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL
  • Entrance fees start from £8.50 for the Caerphilly 2k and £22 for the Caerphilly 10k

For event enquiries, please email 10k@caerphilly.gov.uk.


Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June 2025

Risca Beach Party

This two-day event will be host to a giant beach laden with deckchairs and beach toys to keep everyone amused! Regular Punch and Judy shows will take place throughout the day and there will be a selection of juvenile funfair rides, along with a variety of attractions to keep everyone entertained!

  • 10am-4pm
  • Tredegar Park, Risca, NP11 6BW
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome (excluding beach area)

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 28th June 2025

Blackwood Beach Party

On Saturday 28th June, Blackwood High Street will be transformed into an urban beach party with plentiful sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained.

A number of funfair rides will bring life to the one end of the high street with stalls, attractions and a giant beach taking over the other end!

  • 9am-5pm
  • Blackwood town centre, NP12 1AH
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome (excluding beach area)

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 5th July 2025

Pride Caerffili

Pride Caerffili is set to be day-long celebration taking place from 12pm-7pm on Saturday 5th July 2025.

Visitors can expect a family-friendly event, recognising and celebrating the contributions made by LGBTQ+ people in our society. On the day, there will be live entertainment and an iconic Pride Parade to celebrate.

  • 12pm-7pm
  • Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email equalities@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 864404 / 01443 864353.


Saturday 12th July 2025

Bargoed Summer Music Festival

Bargoed town centre will once again become Caerphilly County Borough’s hottest music venue this July with the Bargoed Summer Music Festival!

The event will consist of a main music stage on Lowry Plaza and four busking areas throughout the town centre; linking in with The Square Royale, Murray’s and Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar to bring the whole town centre to life!

  • 9am-7:30pm
  • Bargoed town centre, CF81 8QT
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st August 2025

Caerphilly Cheese Festival

Taking place in Caerphilly town centre, the Caerphilly Cheese Festival forms a music event with a number of stage areas throughout Cardiff Road and Castle Court Shopping Centre, as well as a central stage in Twyn Car Park! The event will be host to local and headline musicians along with numerous food and drink stalls!

  • 9am-8pm (Saturday 30th August)
  • 9am-5pm (Sunday 31st August)
  • Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 20th September 2025

Risca Food FEASTival

Featuring a whole load of tasty treats, cookery demonstrations, funfair rides and plenty of other activities to sink your teeth into, it’s certainly one not to miss!

  • 10am-4pm
  • Tredegar Park, Risca, NP11 6BW
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 15th November 2025

Ystrad Mynach Winter Fair

Wrap up warm and get ready for the Christmas season to kick off as the Ystrad Mynach Winter Fair comes to town!

The Ystrad Mynach Winter Fair will give you an opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early with a fantastic selection of approximately 30 food and craft stalls, which will run through the length of the town selling beautiful gifts from Christmas decorations and jewellery to tasty bakes and traditional festive treats.

  • 9am-5pm
  • Bedwlwyn Road and Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach Town Centre, CF82 7AB
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 15th November

Saturday 22nd November

Bargoed Lantern-Making Workshops

With the Christmas season quickly approaching, why not enjoy some FREE family fun time! Bring the children along to make an extra special festive lantern ready for the Music and Light Lantern Parade that takes place in Bargoed Town Centre on Saturday 29th November.

  • 10am-4pm
  • St Gwladys’ Church Hall, Bargoed, CF81 8RP
  • FREE to attend, no booking required

For general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd November 2025

Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th November 2025

River of Light Lantern-Making Workshops

With the Christmas season quickly approaching, why not enjoy some FREE family fun time? Bring the children along to make an extra special festive lantern ready for the River of Light Lantern Parade that takes place in Caerphilly Town Centre on Saturday 6th December.

  • 10am-5pm
  • The Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly, CF83 1JL
  • FREE to attend, no booking required

For general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 22nd November 2025

Blackwood Winter Fair

Whether it’s rewarding themselves with an early Christmas treat or are looking for a unique gift for someone special, visitors will have the opportunity to browse the great selection of food and craft stalls, as well as the fabulous range of independent shops and high street brands. This event offers the ideal opportunity to really get your Christmas shopping underway.

There will be plenty of entertainment for the whole family with a wide selection of funfair rides, as well as festive street characters and street shows! Blackwood Town Council will be supporting the event with a main stage full to bursting with local groups, dancers and singers to get you in the festive spirit.

  • 9am-5pm
  • High Street, Blackwood town centre, NP12 1AH
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 29th November 2025

Bargoed Winter Fair, featuring the Music and Light Lantern Parade

Bargoed will be brought to life on Saturday 29th November as it hosts its annual festive fair. Festive stalls, entertainment and funfair rides will bring that added Christmas sparkle to the town, offering a real treat for local residents.

Bargoed Town Council will be supporting the event with some fun Christmas entertainment.

  • 9am-5pm
  • Bargoed town centre, CF81 8QT
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.


Saturday 6th December 2025

Caerphilly Winter Fair, featuring the River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display

Caerphilly Winter Fair on Saturday 6th December is the perfect place to get you in the Christmas spirit. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a town and Castle preparing for Christmas with delicious street food, the smell of mulled wine, exciting street theatre and over 60 food, craft and gift stalls including funfair attractions to delight the whole family!

  • Event timings:
    • Caerphilly Winter Fair: 9am-6pm
    • River of Light Lantern Parade: 5pm
    • Fireworks Display: 5:45pm
  • Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL
  • FREE to attend
  • Dogs welcome

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.