Petersfield Summer Festival

DATE

August 19, 2024

Get see for three days of fun, activities, entertainment and food in Petersfield, August 24th-26th, as the community comes together this summer

Music, attractions, food and more are all in store at the Petersfield Summer Festival over the August bank holiday weekend.

Hosted by Petersfield Community Events CIC, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to bringing free, community-centred events to the heart of Petersfield, the fun is centred on The Square and expands to the nearby streets.

The Square will be bustling with activity with a full programme of live music from Saturday evening until Monday evening while the centre of town will of delicious caterers and locally sourced drinks.

On Sunday and Monday, the High Street will be lined with stalls. From small creative businesses to local charitable organisations, there will be something for everyone. Come out and enjoy some sweet treats, find a few presents, or buy yourself something special. Many of your favourite local businesses will also be opening their doors so come and join the fun!

There will also be activities for the whole family, including children’s rides and themed attractions.

The festival begins at 7pm on Saturday with awesome live music and drinks provided by the Hometown Festival Bar. Claim a table and dance the night away! Caterers will serve up delicious meals of all varieties. Don’t miss out!

Superhero Day returns on Sunday, so watch out for some heroes and heroines arriving to save the day. As well as stalls, caterers and, of course, the Hometown Festival Bar, Chapel Street will fill up with classic bikes from all over the area. Come and chat to their owners and find out if the biking life is for you.

Monday will be the first official Petersfield Festival Pirate Day. Watch out for Captain Jack Sparrow and the Pirate King and keep an eye open for buried treasure.

Chapel Street will also be hosting the Solent Renegades with an exciting array of classic American cars.

We also have some awesome sea shanty singers, mixed in with the rest of our incredible line up of local bands. Closing the festival weekend, Shrek Tribute Band The Ogretones are our Monday night headliners. Join us for a final boogie and end the bank holiday weekend in style.

The Petersfield Summer Festival 2024 is made possible thanks to the generous support of local sponsors and volunteers.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable weekend – join us in celebrating the spirit of summer and the vibrant community of Petersfield!

For more information, please see our website, Petersfield Fests


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