Port Glasgow Comet Festival

The Comet Festival takes place in Port Glasgow once a year to commemorate the launch of the Comet. The Comet was the first passenger carrying steamship in Europe.The festival has been part of the Port Glasgow community since 1986.

The annual event takes place at Port Glasgow’s Coronation Park from 11.30 am through until 6pm and is held by the Comet Festival Committee with support from Inverclyde Council.

The festival is free to attend and will feature live music, funfair, children’s activities, stalls, and food and drink tents.

There will also be the coronation of the new gala king and queen, Newark Primary pupils Cooper Deegan and Jessica Wilson.