There is a wide choice of events to suit every taste planned for 2011 in Brightlingsea including a range of regular events. The folk club meets on the third Thursday of the month at The Olde Swan and there is chamber music of a very high quality presented every month by Studio Music (please contact us for details or look at the Studio Music website). The sailing club also hosts a number of national and international sailing events.
| June 18th | Carnival |
| June 25 – 26th | Open Gardens and Scarecrow festival |
| July 30 - August 6 | Pyefleet week (week of sailing events organised by Brightlingsea Sailing Club) |
| August 4 - 7th | Free Music Festival (classical, jazz, rock and folk music) |
| August 29th | Town Show |
| September 3rd | Annual Smack and Barge race |
| December | Christmas Tree Festival |