What's On

With events happening all over Maidstone, our schedule shows when and where the best events are for you. We haven't finalised the 2023 schedule, but below is an example of some of the activities from our event last year (2022). 

Main Event

12:00 A large maroon is fired by the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Derek Mortimer and River Festival Chairman, David Naghi to open the event

12:00-21:00 Dance and music performances at Lockmeadow

14:30 Raft Race begins from the High Level Bridge to the town bridge

17:00 Raft Race presentation

22:00 Firework Finale from the roof of Fremlin Walk

Lockmeadow Stage

12:00 Many Ellen Schools

12:50 Rock Paper Scissors

13:45 Kent Academy of Musical Theatre

14:15 Stagecoach Bearsted Theatre School

14:45 Martin Cleary

15:40 Hazlitt Youth Theatre Groups

16:10 Centre Arts

16:40 Atonic

17:50 Ellie-Hope Suzanne

18:50 Paris-Kay

19:50 Mandy Ellen College

Millennium Amphitheatre

All Day Family Fun Zone

All Saints Church

12:00-16:00 Teas

12:00-16:00 The historic number 26 corporation bus will run between All Saints to Gallagher Stadium

Archbishops Palace Gardens

All Day Community stalls and activities

Carriage Museum

11:00-16:00 Open Day

Thai Orchid

Draysons Bar entertainment on the terrace.

22:00 The restaurant will offer great views of the fireworks to diners.

Gallagher Stadium

15:00 Maidstone United vs Dulwich Hamlet.

12:00-16:00 The historic number 26 corporation bus will run between All Saints to Gallagher Stadium.

Maidstone Museum

10:00-15:30 There is a Steam Punk exhibition at Maidstone Museum and you will see some of them parading along the riverfront in colourful outfits.

Kentish Lady

All Day Town Quay Activities