Riverfest 2025 Returns to Newport with a Day of Free Family Fun and Live Entertainment
Newport, Isle of Wight – May 10, 2025 – Riverfest, the Isle of Wight’s beloved free, award-winning community event, is back this Saturday, 10th May, transforming The Quay in Newport into a vibrant hub of music, food, and family-friendly activities. Organised by the Newport Carnival & Community Events Association, this award-winning event promises a day […]
Vote for Riverfest in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2025!
The proud moment when Riverfest received the Bronze Award in 2024 still hasn’t quite sunk in — it was truly a milestone for our team and everyone who supports us. We are thrilled to share that Riverfest has once again been nominated for the ‘Best Island Event 2025’! Voting is now open at redfunnel.co.uk, and […]
Red Funnel Names Chair of Newport Carnival, Paddy McHugh, Isle of Wight Tourism Hero 2024
Red Funnel has announced the Island’s very own Paddy McHugh as the first recipient of a brand-new tourism award. A pivotal member within the local community, event organiser and Chair of the Newport Carnival and Community Events Association Paddy Mchugh has been named the Isle of Wight’s Tourism Hero for 2024. Following the Isle of […]
Riverfest is the 3rd Best Island Event in 2024 – as voted for by you in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards
Riverfest, a fun, free, community event organised and run by Newport Carnival & Community Event Association has been presented with a Bronze Award for Best Island Event. The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards is an annual event that has been running for well over a decade. It highlights some of the best businesses […]
Riverfest is a Finalist in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards
Riverfest has reached the final stages of the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2024! After public voting opened earlier in 2024, after months of votes gained for various categories, Riverfest has made it through as a finalist in the ‘best island event’ category. Paddy McHugh chair of Newport Carnival & Community Events Association (Riverfest) […]
Riverfest Success! 2024 was a big hit and attracted thousands to our fun, free, family event
There are some things with events that you cannot plan, despite how much you try, and that is the weather. And thankfully, the first Newport Carnival-organised event of the year had a scorcher of a day! The team at Riverfest and all the volunteers who make this happen each year are so grateful for the […]
Riverfest Poster 2024
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CBeebies presenter Gemma Hunt to bring Piratey Fun to Riverfest on Saturday 11th May 2024
Ahoy me hearties! It’s back, Riverfest 2024 takes place on Saturday 11th May on The Quay in Newport from 10:00 until a slightly later time of 17:00. Riverfest is a free, family-fun day out brought to you by Newport Carnival & Community Events Association and is now in its third year under Newport Carnival. CBeebies’ […]
Riverfest 2023 Returns
Riverfest will return once again under Newport Carnival & Community Events Association after having had a successful first event under the carnival group in 2022. Come and join us and thousands of people who wish to take part of browse this popular FREE event in Newport. If you are a trader who is wishing to […]
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