Tavistock Goose Fair will return on Wednesday 8th October 2025. 

We are excited to be able to once again organise this longstanding annual event and look forward to welcoming back visitors and exhibitors alike.

The information below refers to the 2024 and will be updated for 2025.

Fairground Opening Hours (timings tbc) - Bedford Car Park (organised by WDBC) - 2024

Tuesday 8th October 2024 - Grand Opening by the Mayor of Tavistock at 6.15pm at The Dodgems 

Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Open from 10.00am until 9.30pm 

Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October 2024 – Open from 6.00pm until  9.30pm/10.00pm 

Saturday 12th October 2024 – Open from 2.00pm until 9.30pm/10.00pm 

Health and Welfare - 2024

Location of First Aid Points and Toilets 

Tavistock Hospital Minor Injuries Unit is open 7 days a week, 8.30am – 5.30pm with x-ray facilities available  9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Stall Location Plans - 2024 

Location of Stalls - Zone 1 and 2 - Bedford Square
Location of Stalls - Zone 3 - Plymouth Road (from Tavistock Library to Bedford Hotel)
Location of Stalls - Zone 4 - Plymouth Road (from Bowling Club to Tavistock Library)
Location of Stalls - Zone 5 - Plymouth Road (from Drake Statue to Bowling Club, inc Alexander Centre)

Travel and Parking Information - 2024

Other Information - 2024

Signs and barriers will be in place where necessary and Council officers will be monitoring the event throughout the day to ensure it runs smoothly and safely.

The appointed waste contractor, along with WDBC staff, will be back in town from 2am on Thursday to carry out a major clean up operation. They will work throughout the early hours collecting rubbish in an effort to make the streets presentable by the time residents start their day. 

Alternatively, call 01822 813600 or email licensing@westdevon.gov.uk for taxi rank queries and street.scene@swdevon.gov.uk for car park queries.