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Firmin Family Fireworks Spectacular display

Take a look at some of the Key events on the River for 2024

An air-raid siren sounds the warning.. Find out details of the Air Raid Siren sounding during the Festival

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New Maidstone River Festival Logo for 2024 - Find out more

We are rocking the River Festival this year with an amazing line up of talented local acts. 

Do you, your company or charity have what it takes to build an award winning raft and sail at speed along the river on Saturday 29th July to steal the 2023 title?

Would you like to join our line up of bands, musicians and performers this year to showcase yourself and be part of something amazing for the community of Maidstone?

We have another treat on River Festival day next Saturday 30th. July. The owner of the number 26 Corporation Bus will be offering free bus rides from Archbishop's Palace up Fairmeadow and back from 12-4.

Get involved in creating a great photo gallery of the 2022 River Festival and there's a prize for the best photo submitted!

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Steam Punks Festival at Maidstone Museum from 10am.

Rafts come in all shapes and sizes! Find out more about out raft race here...

Less than 3 weeks until Maidstone River Festival's raft race!

Maidstone River Festival is back, and with it comes the annual Raft Race (kindly sponsored by Clive Emson Auctioneers) – in aid of Heart of Kent Hospice...

Enter our Teddy Brigade competition today!

Rafters from last year's River Festival raised £750 for the Heart of Kent Hospice...

A survey of visitors revealed a £36,340 boost to the coffers of local businesses over Maidstone River Festival weekend.

Graham Clarke is a Maidstone based artist, author, illustrator and humorist who has provided some wonderful pieces of work for the Maidstone River Festival over the years. There is still a chance to visit his studio in July.