Olney Riverfest 2025
RIVERFEST COMEDY NIGHT - Saturday 5th July
NEW for this year, we'll be hosting a comedy night in the marquee in the Riverfest field, South of the Swimming Steps. Watch this space for details and tickets.
NEW for this year, we'll be hosting a comedy night in the marquee in the Riverfest field, South of the Swimming Steps. Watch this space for details and tickets.
RIVERFEST - Sunday 6th July
Riverfest is back for another year! This is a FREE, family friendly, 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.
Riverfest 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 (starts and finishes here)
Raft Race starts here
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Food and craft stalls
Raft Race finishes here, at Swimming Steps
Live bands
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:
11:15am: Raft Race scrutineering starts
11:45am: Draw for Raft Race running order
12:00pm: Duck Race (weir to A509 bridge)
12:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open, including food outlets
Live bands start in marquee (see below)
1:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at Swimming Steps, time approx.
3:00pm: Raft Race presentations on band stage in marquee
6:00pm: Bands finish
What's on at the Riverfest field?
While you wait for the rafts to arrive at the swimming steps, there's lots to do. We'll have food, charity, craft stalls, children's fairground rides and, of course, don't forget the bars. Why not take a day off from the hassle of bringing along a picnic? We have catered for a wide range of tastes, with a fantastic array of food outlet stalls. THERE'S MORE!! Come and browse our great selection of craft stalls. Why not treat yourself or find a gift for someone special, something unique is waiting for you. Don't forget that our local charities will be there fundraising and have advice on hand. And, in the marquee, you'll find the band stage featuring live music.
Live bands
We'll have a band stage in the marquee, with entertainments from 12.00 - 6.00pm, and will update this section once the running order has been finalised.
Riverfest is back for another year! This is a FREE, family friendly, 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.
Riverfest 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 (starts and finishes here)
Raft Race starts here
Location 2: Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Food and craft stalls
Raft Race finishes here, at Swimming Steps
Live bands
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:
11:15am: Raft Race scrutineering starts
11:45am: Draw for Raft Race running order
12:00pm: Duck Race (weir to A509 bridge)
12:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverfest field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open, including food outlets
Live bands start in marquee (see below)
1:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at Swimming Steps, time approx.
3:00pm: Raft Race presentations on band stage in marquee
6:00pm: Bands finish
What's on at the Riverfest field?
While you wait for the rafts to arrive at the swimming steps, there's lots to do. We'll have food, charity, craft stalls, children's fairground rides and, of course, don't forget the bars. Why not take a day off from the hassle of bringing along a picnic? We have catered for a wide range of tastes, with a fantastic array of food outlet stalls. THERE'S MORE!! Come and browse our great selection of craft stalls. Why not treat yourself or find a gift for someone special, something unique is waiting for you. Don't forget that our local charities will be there fundraising and have advice on hand. And, in the marquee, you'll find the band stage featuring live music.
Live bands
We'll have a band stage in the marquee, with entertainments from 12.00 - 6.00pm, and will update this section once the running order has been finalised.
