Olney RiverFest 2020
OLNEY RIVERFEST will be held on Sunday 5th July 2020
This is a free to enter one day event, based around the River Great Ouse. It combines a Duck Race, an amateur Raft Race, plus craft, food and drink stalls and live bands.
Locations
As in previous years, this will be a dual location event:
Location 1: The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands and entertainment
For more information including directions between the two locations, see How to find us.
Getting to the event
See How to find us.
Bringing your dog
Dogs are welcome at our event. Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up after any mess it makes.
Running times
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509:
Note: These times are one hour earlier than in previous years!
11:15pm: Raft Race scrutineering starts
11:45pm: Draw for Raft Race running order
12:00pm: Duck Race starts
12:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open
1.00pm: Bands start
1:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at finish, time approx.
5.00pm: Bands finish
What's on at the Riverfest field?
We'll have a variety of stalls and rides. And we'll have a marquee with a band stage featuring music from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
Riverfest field marquee music acts
We'll fill in this section as we book the bands!
This is a free to enter one day event, based around the River Great Ouse. It combines a Duck Race, an amateur Raft Race, plus craft, food and drink stalls and live bands.
Locations
As in previous years, this will be a dual location event:
Location 1: The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands and entertainment
For more information including directions between the two locations, see How to find us.
Getting to the event
See How to find us.
Bringing your dog
Dogs are welcome at our event. Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up after any mess it makes.
Running times
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off the A509:
Note: These times are one hour earlier than in previous years!
11:15pm: Raft Race scrutineering starts
11:45pm: Draw for Raft Race running order
12:00pm: Duck Race starts
12:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open
1.00pm: Bands start
1:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at finish, time approx.
5.00pm: Bands finish
What's on at the Riverfest field?
We'll have a variety of stalls and rides. And we'll have a marquee with a band stage featuring music from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
Riverfest field marquee music acts
We'll fill in this section as we book the bands!
