Boardmasters Festival
Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually spanning five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboarding competitions in and around the town of Newquay. The festival was founded in 1981 as a surfing competition, and in 2005 it was expanded to include music acts, taking place at Watergate Bay. The current capacity is 53,000.
| Boardmasters Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Indie rock, Alternative rock, Dance |
| Dates | Second weekend of August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Newquay, Cornwall, England |
| Coordinates | 50°26′20″N 5°2′32″W |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Most recent | 9–13 August 2023 |
| Next event | 7 – 11 August, 2024 |
| Participants | See lineups |
| Attendance | 53,000 (2023) |
| Website | www.Boardmasters.co.uk |
The majority of the music performances take place to the north of Newquay near Watergate Bay. The Men's Pro 5 Star WQS surf competition takes place on Fistral Beach where a skate ramp is built for the BMX and Skateboard competitions. Other sporting events include The Women's Open, WSL Men's Longboard, WSL Women's Longboard, Boys/Girls Pro Junior and Under 12's. It also has a well-being program featuring aerial yoga, massages, wood-fired hot tubs and champagne.
The event is owned and managed by Vision Nine Group.