Here are the 184 planned dates we have so far for Essex Festivals, Fairs and Fundays in 2025:
Organisers who would like to add or update their events please email us at office@eafn.co.uk
| 1 Jan 2025 | Crank up and Wassail | Museum of Power, Langford |
| 10-19 Jan 2025 | Horror on Sea Film Festival | The Park Inn, Southend on Sea |
| 29 Jan-1 Feb 2025 | Colchester Winter Ale Festival | Colchester Arts Centre |
| 10-28 Feb 2025 | Basildon Creative Tech Art Fest | Basildon |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Southend Winter Pride | Southend |
| 27 Feb-1 Mar 2025 | Chappell Winter Beer Festival | East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel, nr Colchester |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Southend City Day | Southend |
| 8 Mar 2025 | SX Festival | The Lamb & Lion, Westcliff |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Holi Festival of Colours (Chelmsford) | Chelmsford Central Park |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Holi Festival of Colours (Basildon) | Basildon Sport and Leisure Club |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Harwich Inclusion and Diversity Festival | 8 Harwich Schools |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Clacton Spring Fair | Clacton |
| 25-28 Mar 2025 | Light Up Thurrock – Arts Outburst | Thurrock |
| 27-30 Mar 2025 | Essex International Film Festival | Essex |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Soul Spirit & Wellbeing Festival | Ramsden Bellhouse Village Hall |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Chelmsford City Racecourse Good Friday Family Fun Festival | Chelmsford City Racecourse |
| 18-21 Apr 2025 | Mersea Island Brewery Easter Beer Festival | Mersea Island Vineyard, East Mersea |
| 18-21 Apr 2025 | The Wild Retreat Wild Woods Easter Weekender | Wild Retreat, Redricks Lake, Harlow |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Museum of Power Transport Fest | Museum of Power, Langford |
| 20-21 Apr 2025 | Maldon Food and Drink Festival | Bank of the river Blackwater, Maldon’s Promenade Park |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Emofest | Charter Hall, Colchester |
| 26-27 Apr 2025 | Saffron Walden Crank Up | Carver Barracks, nr Saffron Walden |
| 1-3 May 2025 | Black Sunday Film Festival | Firstsite, Colchester |
| 1-31 May 2025 | Get Creative Festival | Thurrock |
| 2-5 May 2025 | VW The Only Meet Is Essex (TOMIE) Show | Orsett Showground |
| 3 May 2025 | Emofest | Charter Hall, Colchester |
| 3-4 May 2025 | Musik in the Park | Castle Park, Colchester |
| 4 May 2025 | Dance on Arrival Festival | Trilogy, Colchester |
| 4 May 2025 | Maldon Mud Race | Maldon |
| 4 May 2025 | Ongar Town Festival | Chipping Ongar |
| 4-5 May 2025 | All About Dogs Show (Hylands) | Hylands Park, Chelmsford |
| 4-5 May 2025 | Hedingham Stand and Deliver – Tales of Dick Turpin | Hedingham Castle |
| 5 May 2025 | Bocking May Day Fayre | Bocking |
| 10 May 2025 | Colchester Indie Short Film Festival | The Curzon, Colchester |
| 10-11 May 2025 | Temple at War | Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree |
| 16-18 May 2025 | The National Flower Show | Hylands House, Chelmsford |
| 18 May 2025 | Clacton Classic Car Show | Plough Corner, Little Clacton |
| 18 May 2025 | Essex Young Farmers Show | Boyton Hall, Roxwell |
| 18 May 2025 | Hamlet Court Road in Harmony Festival | Westcliff-on-Sea |
| 18 May 2025 | The Essex Bus and Coach Show | Museum of Power, Langford |
| 23-25 May 2025 | Moonraker Festival | The Moonraker,Westcliff |
| 24-25 May 2025 | Festival in the Gardens | Braintree and Bocking |
| 24-25 May 2025 | Kings Arms Frating Beer and Music Festival | Kings Arms Frating |
| 25-26 May 2025 | Barleylands Spring Country Show | Essex Showground, Billericay |
| 25-25 May 2025 | Southend Scene Spring Festival | Chinnerys, Southend |
| 26 May 2025 | Dunmow Soapbox Race | Great Dunmow |
| 26 May 2025 | Petersfield Classic Car Show | Petersfield Village (nr Halstead) |
| 28-31 May 2025 | Colchester Summer Beer Festival | Colchester Arts Centre |
| 28 May-30 Jun 2025 | Essex Book Festival | Various locations across Essex |
| 31 May 2025 | Meff-Fest 2 | Colchester |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Classic Car and Motor Cycle Show | Ecko Social Club, Southend |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Pioneer Plays Festival | Hainault Rec, Ground |
| 3-7 Jun 2025 | CAMRA Thurrock Beer and Cider Festival | Civic Centre, Thurrock |
| 5-7 Jun 2025 | Braintree Real Ale Festival | Braintree |
| 5-8 Jun 2025 | Southend on Sea Film Festival | Southend on Sea |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Coggeshall Summer Festival | Horn Lane, Coggeshall |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Octain Auto Show | Parish Fields, Clacton |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Soultasia Essex | Maldon Promenade Park |
| 7-8 Jun 2025 | Colchester Roman and Medieval Festival (inc. Oyster Fayre) | Lower Castle Park, Colchester |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Rayleigh Trinity Fair | Rayleigh |
| 12-22 Jun 2025 | The Toddler Festival | Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers |
| 14 Jun 2025 | All About Kids Family Fest | First Site, Colchester |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Maldon Shanty Festival | Maldon |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Taste of the Caribbean Festival | Old Heath Rec. Grd, Colchester |
| 14-15 Jun 2025 | EA Festival | Hedingham Castle |
| 14-15 Jun 2025 | Motorfest | Kings Farm, Chelmsford |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Pipes in the Park | Colchester Lower Castle Park |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Raver Tots Festival (Barnet) | Copthall Playing Fields, Barnet |
| 19-29 Jun 2025 | Harwich Festival of the Arts | Harwich |
| 20-22 Jun 2025 | Chelmsford Foodies Festival | Hyland’s Park Chelmsford |
| 20 Jun-13 Jul 2025 | Thaxted Festival | Thaxted |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Essex Pride | Central Park, Chelmsford |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Southend Sausage and Cider Festival | Priory Park, Southend |
| 21-22 Jun 2025 | Maldon 1940s Revival Weekend | Maldon Promenade Park |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Custom and Classic Show | Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey |
| 22 Jun 2025 (NEW) | Summer in Nashville – Southend | Southend Priory Park |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Clacton Pride Family Festival | Marine Parade West, Clacton |
| 28-29 Jun 2025 | Colchester Food and Drink Festival | Lower Castle Park, Colchester |
| 28-29 Jun 2025 | Essex County Craft Show | Ingatestone Hall, Nr Chelmsford |
| 28-29 Jun 2025 | Leigh Folk Festival | Leigh On Sea |
| 4-6 Jul 2025 | East Barnet Festival | Oak Hill Park, East Barnet |
| 4-6 Jul 2025 | Chelmsford City Live | Chelmsford City Racecourse |
| 4-12 Jul 2025 | Saffron Walden 8 Day Weekend (inc Carnival Day) | Saffron Walden |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Chelmsford Fake Festival | Central Park, Chelmsford |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Saffron Walden Carnival | Saffron Walden |
| 5 Jul 2025 | The Essex Ska and Reggae Festival | Harlow Rugby Club |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Essex Pop Fest (Hosted by Havering MIND) | Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch |
| 11-13 Jul 2025 | Manifest Wellness, Music and Arts Festival | The Wild Retreat, Harlow |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Colchester Sausage and Cider Festival | Castle Park, Colchester |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Essex Tribute Fest (Hosted by Havering MIND) | Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Railway 200 Celebrations | East Anglian Railway Museum |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Rettenden Village Summer Show | Rettenden Cricket Field |
| 12 Jul 2025 | The Tendring Hundred Show | Lawford House Park, Nr Manningtree |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Sausage and Cider Festival | Charter Hall, Colchester |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Witham Carnival | Witham |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Wivenhoe Regatta | Wivenhoe |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Essex Family Festival (Hosted by Havering MIND) | Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Helen Rollason – Vintage and Makers Day Out | Cressing Temple Barns |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Orsett Classic & Vintage Show | Orsett Showground, Grays |
| 13 Jul 2025 (NEW) | Summer in Nashville – Colchester | Colchester Castle Park |
| 15-19 Jul 2025 | Chelmsford Beer and Cider Festival | Admiral’s Park, Chelmsford |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Langford & Ulting Country Fayre & Classic Car Show | Museum of Power |
| 20-21 Jul 2025 | Maldon Nearly Festival | Promenade Park, Maldon |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage | Cressing Temple Barns |
| 24-27 Jul 2025 | Harwich Redoubt Beer Festival | Harwich Redoubt Fort |
| 25-27 Jul 2025 | Balloons and Tunes Festival | Basildon Sporting Village |
| 25-27 Jul 2025 | Lazydays Festival | Priory Park, Southend |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Writtle Festival | Writtle |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Basildon and Pitsea Carnival | Basildon and Pitsea |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Chelmsford Market Family Fun Day | Chelmsford Market |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Chelmsford Sausage and Cider Festival | Central Park, Chelmsford |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Petersfield Summer Fayre | Petersfield Village (nr Halstead) |
| 26-27 Jul 2025 | Brightlingsea Regatta | Brightlingsea |
| 27 Jul 2025 | The Naze Kite Festival | Walton on the Naze Discovery Centre |
| 27 Jul 2025 (NEW) | Summer in Nashville – Chelmsford | Chelmsford Central Park |
| 30 Jul-3 Aug 2025 | Hyde Hall Flower Show | RHS Garden, Hyde Hall, Chemsford |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Vulcan Music and Beer Festival | Southend City Airport |
| 1-2 Aug 2025 | Essex Farm Fest | Whitehouse Farm, Chelmsford |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Secret Island Festival | Mersea Island |
| 2-3 Aug 2025 | Brightlingsea Free Music Festival | Hurst Green, Brightlingsea |
| 2-3 Aug 2025 | Rapture Gaming Festival | Charter Hall |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Museum of Power Bikemeet | Museum of Power, Langford |
| 8-10 Aug 2025 | Essex Recovery Festival | Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning |
| 9-10 Aug 2025 | Echoes of History (Essex HMVA) | Whitehouse Farm, Rettenddon |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Classic & Vintage Car Show | Castle Hedingham |
| 14-18, 21-23 Aug 2025 | Colchester Castle Park Summer Series | Colchester Castle Park |
| 15 Aug 2025 | UFest | Promenade Park, Maldon |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Colchester Pride | Colchester |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Funky Dory Mini Fest 6.0 | Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Gt Canfield, Dunmow |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Rumble in the Jungle | The Wharf Pub, Grays |
| 16 Aug 2025 | West Mersea Town Regatta | West Mersea |
| 16-17 Aug 2025 | Smoke and Fire Festival (East) | Promenade Park, Maldon |
| 16-17 Aug 2025 | Country Calling | Hylands Estate, Chemsford |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Roots East | Colchester Castle Park |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Saffron Walden Motor Show | Saffron Walden |
| 17-25 Aug 2025 | Mersea Island Festival | Essex Outdoors Mersea |
| 21-22 Aug 2025 | Clacton Air Show | Clacton Seafront |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Weeley Tribute Festival | Clacton |
| 23-24 Aug 2025 | Appetite on the Farm | Kelvedon Hall, Brentwood |
| 23-24 Aug 2025 | Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival | Promenade Way, Brightlingsea |
| 23-24 Aug 2025 | Cozfest | Sible Hedingham |
| 23-24 Aug 2025 | Kings Arms Frating Summer Beer and Music Festival | Kings Arms Frating |
| 23-30 Aug 2025 | Burnham Week (Regatta) | Burnham on Crouch |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Clacton Classic Car Show | Plough Corner, Little Clacton |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Knights of Albion Joust | Castle Hedingham |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Proper Fest | Clacton On Sea |
| 24 Aug 2025 | United Community Reggae Festival | Great Wakering FC |
| 24-25 Aug 2025 | Maldon Food and Drink Festival | Bank of the river Blackwater, Maldon’s Promenade Park |
| 24-25 Aug 2025 | New World Festival | Kings Farm, Chemsford |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Raver Tots Outdoor Festival (Southend) | Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Fairy Tale Festival | Hedingham Castle |
| 29-30 Aug 2025 | Mersea Island Scooter Rally | Essex Outdoors, Mersea |
| 30-31 Aug 2025 | Gaynorfest | Coach and Horses, Newport |
| 5-7 Sep 2025 | Radio 2 in the Park | Hylands Park, Chelmsford |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Basildon Pride | Basildon |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Eco Festival | Lower Castle Park, Colchester |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Fresh Air Festival of Outdoor Arts | Brightlingsea Promenade Green |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Invasion Colchester | Colchester Centre |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Motofest | Kings Arms, Frating |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Street Eats ‘n’ Beats | Central Park, Chelmsford |
| 6 Sep 2025 | The Orsett Show (117th) | Orsett Showground, Grays |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival | Priory Park, Southend |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Museum of Power American Car Show | Museum of Power, Langford |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Rice and Spice Festival | Firstsite, Colchester |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Chappell Summer Beer Festival | East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel, nr Colchester |
| 12-14 Sep 2025 | Sounds Good Festival | Chelmsford |
| 12-21 Sep 2025 | Chelmsford Heritage Open Days | Chelmsford |
| 13-14 Sep 2025 | ALB Festival | Castle Park, Colchester |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Barleylands Classic Motor Show | Essex Showground, Billericay |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Colchester Soapbox Rally | Colchester Centre |
| 19-28 Sep 2025 | Roman River Festival | Colchester |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Colchester Free Family Fun Festival | Castle Park, Colchester |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Great Dunmow Carnival (75th anniversary) | Great Dunmow Recreation Ground |
| 20-21 Sep 2025 | The National Country Show | Hylands Park, Chelmsford |
| 26-27 Sep 2025 | Undercover Festival | Battlesbridge |
| 2-4 Oct 2025 | South Woodham Ferrers Food and Drink festival | South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall |
| 3-4 Oct 2025 | Oktoberfest Colchester | Lower Castle Park, Colchester |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Essex Vegan Festival | Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre |
| 10-12 Oct 2025 | Harwich International Shanty Festival | Various locations in Harwich |
| 21-28 Oct 2025 | Chelmsford Science Festival | ARU Chelmsford and other Locations |
| 26 Oct-2 Nov 2025 | Colchester Fringe | Colchester |
| 1-2 Nov 2025 | Essex Festive Gift and Food Show | The Brentwood Centre |
| 28 Nov 2025 -3 Jan 2026 | Enlightened | Castle Park, Colchester |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Harwich Quay New Year Fireworks Spectacular | Harwich Quay |
Note: EAFN Member’s entries (in bold with links) are also publicised on Festival Dates 2025 – EAFN Festival and Venue Members – EAST ANGLIAN FESTIVAL NETWORK – to join the EAFN please visit our Membership page.
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