Horse Racing & Sports Week (December & February) – A long-standing tradition, horse racing at the Stanley Racecourse (December 26-27) and Sports Week (held on both East and West Falkland) celebrate the end of the sheep shearing season with competitions, races, and social gatherings.
May Ball & Winter Ball – Traditional gatherings held in May and July; favourites among local teenagers as an opportunity to don their gladrags.
Horticultural Show – A competition for locally grown produce, plants and baked goods open to all.
Poppy Ball – A formal event to raise funds for the Royal British Legion with dining and entertainment.
Speed Shear Competition and Shearing Competition (December) – Get up close to sheep shearing at Rose Bar and FIDF Hall.
Art & Craft Exhibition – Local artists showcase their work in various media.
Mid-winter swim – A charity event held on or around mid-winter where crowds race into the freezing South Atlantic for as quick a dip as they can stand.
Peat Cutting Monday – A public holiday traditionally marking the start of the peat-cutting season. Although not observed through organised events, it’s still a favourite occasion for many to work on their garden ready for the growing season.
