# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Bedford River Festival | Main Stage 2026

It's that time again, when the town comes together for two days for a big celebration of all things Bedford!

We're pleased to be working with Bedford Borough Council to bring another eclectic line up of artists to Bedford River Festival's main stage in Russell Park on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July.

The River Festival is the second largest free festival in the UK, second only to Carnival. Held bi-annually, the event shines a light on Bedford's river and town, with a number of community areas and events over the weekend. 

As always, we have tried to program a mixture of exciting national touring artists that regularly play major festivals, while giving local artists a chance to play the biggest stage over the weekend.

The line up this year really does cover all the bases and we hope you enjoy discovering something new. We take over the stage from 1pm both days, after the community events in the morning. 

Full line up announcing very soon...

Saturday start time: 1pm
Saturday end time: 10.30pm

Sunday start time: 1pm
Sunday finish time: 8pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/bedford-river-festival-2026-main-stage/200030101896403
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1140

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bedford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Russell Park, the Embankment Bedford
- **lat**: 52.134874293077
- **long**: -0.44909647867815
- **full address**: Russell Park, the Embankment Bedford, 19 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage  being held?
  - **A:** Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage  takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Russell Park, the Embankment Bedford, 19 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage ?
  - **A:** Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage  is organized by Bedford Esquires.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bedford River Festival 2026 | Main Stage  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bedford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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