Nottingham Riverside Festival: Dates confirmed for Nottingham Riverside Festival 2025 - what we know so far
There were initially concerns that this year’s event had been cancelled
The dates for this year’s Nottingham Riverside Festival have been confirmed.
The event’s Facebook page announced earlier this week that the 2025 festival will take place between Friday, August 1 and Sunday, August 3.
Organisers said: “Whilst you're sat on the sofa, eating your chocolate eggs from Easter, why not start planning this year's visit to Nottingham's Riverside Festival?
“What is your reason for visiting? Family gathering? Meeting friends you've not seen for a long time, the fairground rides or best selection of delicious hot foods.”
Nottingham Riverside Festival 2025
Last year’s festival attracted criticism from visitors due to the cancellation of fireworks and live music.
At the time, Nottingham City Council, which organises the annual festival, said: “At a time when we face difficult decisions to make savings on our services, it is not possible, or appropriate, to spend taxpayers’ money on fireworks and live music.”
It has not yet been confirmed whether fireworks or live music will be included in this year’s festival.
First held in 1973, the Riverside Festival attracted 250,000 people after two years off due to the pandemic.