Nottingham Riverside Festival 2022

The East Midlands’ biggest free summer festival will be back on Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 August, with over 250,000 visitors expected at the Riverside Festival after a two year hiatus.

The festival traditionally features a wide range of fun for all ages. Music is, as ever a big part of the festival with three massive live music stages. There will be a whole mile of fairground rides, games and attractions along the banks of the Trent plus numerous street food and drink vendors, a Riverside market and all kinds of river based activities from dragon boat racing to the annual duck race.

One of the most popular elements of the festival is the fireworks display. The 10-minute display, which sees crowds of up to 40,000 lining the Trent to watch, will now take place on both nights – Friday and Saturday at 10:30pm.

The festival’s three live music stages will host a wide range of musical influences.

The Monument Stage boasts an eclectic mix from glam rock to global beats. Expect to be rocking with Dr and The Medics headlining Friday night supported by the East Midland’s own aquatically enthused Seas of Mirth.

Saturday’s line up will open with a funk, soul and hip-hop session from Fat Digester and the Southern African rhythms of Kudaushe Matimba.

Host or Publisher Nottingham Riverside Festival