Essex Summer Fest Returns for 2026 Bigger, Better and Full of Fun!

Haverinng Mind are delighted to announce that the event will return this summer to Harrow Lodge Park in Hornchurch on Sunday 12th July as the Essex Summer Fest. It promises to be bigger, and better than ever before!

The team have a fantastic day planned with loads for all the family to see and do. Super early bird tickets are now on sale. With reasonable ticket prices, the option to bring your own food, and competitive bar prices, this festival offers incredible value. All money raised will support the local mental health charity Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham. Join us for another amazing family day out this summer.

Activities include:

• Festival style production that kids will love – confetti, bubbles, foam parties and more!
• Main Stage Tributes to K POP Demon Hunters, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, Charlie XCX, Ariana Grande and Chappel Roan
• Rock Stage featuring Essex’s top rock cover bands Expose, Blue Mantis, Born Wild, Half Stoned Band +more!
• Kids Tent featuring kids shows and magic throughout the day with a range of children’s entertainers – ‘Party Monsters’, ‘Jelly Jade’, ‘AJ’ and ‘Science Dude’
• Family Shows on throughout the day including Live Wrestling, the Dinomania dinosaur show, Punch and Judy and more!
• Family attractions including a petting zoo, reptiles, circus skills, birds of prey and more!
• Character meet and greets including Disney Princesses, Superhero’s and more!
• ‘Community Wellbeing Zone’ featuring a chill out area and a range of free to try wellbeing activities and information brought to you by local charities and health & wellbeing organisations
• A funfair including a wrist banded ‘Inflatable Zone’!
• Bar and food units

All shows and performances ARE included in the ticket price. Fun fair rides/inflatables are extra.

SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS are now on sale!

Stay up to date with all of our latest updates and content by following us on our social media accounts!

We have created community pages where we will share our up-to-date stories happening in the area. Add the area closest to where you live.