Riverfest

11/07/2026

Please keep voting for us if you can!

We are ecstatic to be entered into the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2026 for the 'Best Island Event'.

Please make sure you give us a vote if you can; we would appreciate the support.

https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/isle-of-wight-awards/vote-best-island-event-festival

01/07/2026

Sandown Bay Regatta stall holder applications close this Friday!

📢Stallholder applications for this year's Sandown Bay Regatta CLOSE THIS FRIDAY!

We have limited stalls available for commercial stalls and good availability for charities/community groups.

Applications close on Friday 3rd July. Spaces are limited, so please submit your form as soon as possible.

This years event looks set to be the biggest yet, so if you would like to be right at the heart of this popular community event, book your spot before it’s too late! 🏖️ 🌊 ⛵️

To apply and for full details: www.sandowncarnival.com/regatta-stalls

03/06/2026

We know a lot of you are keen to book in for Riverfest 2027, but the application process is not open yet, so please refrain from emailing the team, it’s a long way off and we’ll end up loosing your emails anyway (we get a lot daily).

Check back in January when we reopen.

Thanks!

03/06/2026

Riverfest 2027 will take place on Saturday, 8th May.
Save the date and get ready for another day of fun, free, family entertainment, and community spirit!

Please note we’re not taking bookings for stalls currently — these will open up in January 2027.

riverfest.org.uk

29/05/2026

Remember you can vote for Riverfest 2026 once a week in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferry Isle Of Wight Awards - get voting ✅

We are ecstatic to be entered into the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2026 for the 'Best Island Event'.

Please make sure you give us a vote if you can; we would appreciate the support.

https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/isle-of-wight-awards/vote-best-island-event-festival

16/05/2026

A whole week ago, that's mad!

15/05/2026

Riverfest was also featured in this weeks Isle of Wight County Press with a double page spread - thank you very much!

Also, you can see more at https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/26092548.popular-isle-wight-riverfest-attracts-thousands/

15/05/2026

A nice piece on page 12 of the Isle of Wight Observer this week covering Riverfest, which (can you believe it) is nearly a week ago now!

13/05/2026

Don’t forget that Sandown Bay Regatta is also looking for stall holders for their event on Sunday 9th August 2026!

It’s a bit like Riverfest, but in Sandown, and loads of sand!

📢Stallholder Applications Still Open - Spaces Limited
Stallholder applications for this year's Sandown Bay Regatta on Sunday 9th August 2026 are still open. We have limited stalls available for commercial stalls and good availability for charities/community groups.

Applications close on Friday 17th July, or when all available spaces are filled. Spaces are limited, so please submit your form as soon as possible.

To apply and for full details: www.sandowncarnival.com/regatta-stalls

12/05/2026