Herne Bay Festival 2026
Friday July 24 to Sunday August 16

Carnival Day

On the seafront

FREE EVENT

Pavement Artist Competition  at Clocktower Plaza  Register at 10.30am  compete at 11am

Herne Bay Kids Got Talent at Clocktower Plaza 1pm to 3pm to register go here

Judging of Carnival Entries at Western Esplanade at 5pm

Carnival Parade starts at Lane End at 6pm

Live Music on Clocktower Plaza at 8pm with The Delta Blue

Fireworks  on the seafront at 9.30pm

If you want to join in the Carnival Parade please go here to register

Thank you for your support and attendance at Herne Bay Festival 2026.

Herne Bay Festival is over for another year –we really hope you enjoyed it and got involved.

A big THANK YOU to all our wonderful sponsors –without you it could not happen.

We are urgently looking for new members to join the Team to help with Grant applications, Website updating, creation of the 40-page program and the work involved in providing Grants to Event holders.

If you are interested in getting involved or would like to put on an event for 2027, please get in touch with us at hernebayfestival@gmail.com

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