Golowan (sometimes also Goluan or Gol-Jowan) is the Cornish language word for the Midsummer celebrations in Cornwall. Golowan brings together people of all ages in the town's annual June festival and celebrates the traditional Feast of St. John, featuring The Golowan Band, Penglaz, Serpent Dances, The Quay Fair, the demonic democracy of the Mock Mayor Elections, Summer Fire, seaborne visitors to Sea and Sail and Quay Fair Day, banners and greenery, giant imagery and parades.

As well as the hundreds of local performers taking part, Golowan is pleased to welcome a host of national and international artists visiting to participate in the full ten day programme of events - and to think it all started with a one day celebration called Mazey Day - still a fabulous event on its own. The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the South West - totally unique, nationally and internationally, and attracts over 70,000 visitors.