Thousands of people descended on Exmouth today for the annual Christmas Cracker event.
From morning until night the Strand was filled with performers enthralling spectators from stilt walkers to the Military Wives Choir and rousing samba band, Street Heat leading a school's lantern parade.
There was plenty of festive fare on offer too with mulled juices and wine, pies and puddings and market stalls boasting all sorts of Christmas stocking goodies.
The Velo Vintage riders also delighted onlookers with a parade up and down Rolle Street with two laps of the Strand.
Children were kept busy with various activities including a bouncy castle and animals from the World of Country Life.
The event is organised by Exmouth Town Management Officer, Suzanne Birkett and last year attracted around 10,000 people from across East Devon and Exeter. This year's one day festival, which culminates with a fire work show, is expected to have attracted around the same number.
Gemma Pankhurst from London, was visiting Exmouth with her family for the weekend. "It's a fantastic event with lots to do. We've visited Exmouth many times but you don't often see the community spirit of a place like you do here, so it's really lovely."
Trevor Marvin, 58, visited the event with his wife, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. "The event is a lot of fun," he said. "We all enjoyed it, there's a lot of entertainment."
