Bedford River Festival
Saturday, 18 July 2026
- Time
- 10:00 - 22:30
- Venue
- Bedford Embankment , Bedford , MK40 3PD
- Price
- Free
The ever-popular Bedford River Festival takes place in July every other year, and will return on 18-19 July 2026.
From its humble beginnings in 1978 to the biennial behemoth it has since become, the River Festival is a remarkable and unmissable event that brings the community of Bedford Borough (and beyond) together.
The Festival is staged across a unique site encompassing the Victorian Embankment Promenade, the River Great Ouse, scenic local parkland and the town centre to welcome a wealth of attractions to Bedford.
The 2026 River Festival will include countless river activities and displays, multiple live music and performance stages, arts, crafts and sports, family entertainment and so much more.
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Venue
Bedford Embankment
The Embankment
Bedford
MK40 3PD
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 22:30 on the following dates.
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