A full day celebrating South Molton: its award-winning market, local talent, artists, community groups, independent businesses, family activities, street food and live music.
Sam Dowden’s open-mic and performance times will be added when confirmed. Check the festival Facebook page for the latest announcements.
Start with the Celebration Market, explore art and community showcases, enjoy free family activities, discover food and drink across the town, then finish with a full evening of live music inside South Molton Pannier Market.
A jam-packed market featuring the regular traders who helped make South Molton Britain’s Favourite Market 2026. Expect fresh food, local produce, crafts and a few celebratory surprises.
A collaborative exhibition featuring South Molton artists and creatives, organised by Karolina Andreasova. The Assembly Rooms can be reached by stairs or lift.
The daytime and evening hub for community organisations, local businesses, charities, food trucks, bars and live entertainment.
Free family fun throughout the day with environmental activities, live DJs, skate sessions, circus workshops, inflatables, interactive exhibits, creative activities and plenty to discover for all ages.
Four hours of live music from Sound of the Sirens, Taylor by Xenna and headline act Ezra Live with a full band, followed by a festival DJ until late. Licensed bars will operate inside the Pannier Market and in the Lorry Park.
All times are for Saturday 8 August 2026. Small programme changes may be made as final arrangements are confirmed.
Pannier Market traders, outdoor market, food, crafts and festival celebrations begin.
Local artists and creatives in the upstairs Assembly Rooms. Open until 5:00pm.
Family activities in Central Park, plus community groups, street food and entertainment in the Lorry Park.
Local performers take to the Lorry Park Stage until 3:00pm, with Hopps & Chapple reunited on the judging panel and Meg Scoins hosting.
The open-mic programme follows the talent final. Sam Dowden will also perform; exact running times will be announced.
Live inside the Pannier Market until 7:00pm.
Live inside the Pannier Market until 8:15pm.
The headline performance runs until approximately 10:00pm.
Music continues after the live bands and runs until late.
The market transforms into a live music venue from 6:00pm, with free entry, licensed bars, street food nearby and a full-band headline performance.
Opening the evening with their distinctive live sound and energy.
A high-energy live tribute set for fans to sing along to.
The festival’s headline act takes over the Pannier Market for a huge full-band finale.
The music continues until late, subject to the atmosphere on the night.
Everything is free, so mix and match the programme to create your own day.
There will be plenty of places to eat, drink and shop throughout the festival, with traders inside and outside the Pannier Market and additional food trucks in the Lorry Park through the day and evening.
Choose from market food stalls, local cafés, food trucks and bars. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own food and drink. A fuller trader list will be announced closer to the festival.
Leave time to explore the town’s independent shops, cafés, pubs and businesses. The festival is a celebration of the whole town, not only the main event venues.
Use EX36 4BL for sat-nav. The Pannier Market, Assembly Rooms, Lorry Park, Central Car Park and Central Park form the festival’s main town-centre area.
Low-cost public parking beside the Lorry Park and close to the main festival venues. Arrive early if you can, as the car park is expected to be busy.
Additional free overflow parking will be available at South Molton Community College. Directional signage will be displayed when the central parking area is full.
EX36 4BL — the postcode used for Market Vets on Southley Road, next to the rear approach to the market area.
The festival is designed to be welcoming, accessible and easy to enjoy throughout the day and evening.
Festival areas are wheelchair accessible. A lift is available for visitors attending the upstairs Art Exhibition in the Assembly Rooms.
Toilets are available inside the Pannier Market and in the Lorry Park. Baby-changing facilities are available.
An accessible toilet is available nearby on Broad Street, close to the front entrance of the Pannier Market.
During the daytime, visit the first-aid tent in the Lorry Park. From 6:00pm, first aid and lost-child support will move inside the Pannier Market.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all festival areas. Please keep them under control and be considerate in busy spaces.
Check the festival Facebook page before travelling for any important weather, access or programme updates.
Yes. Entry to the Summer Festival, daytime attractions and evening live music is free. Food, drink and purchases from traders are charged separately.
No ticket is required. Arrive whenever you like and enjoy as much of the programme as you wish.
The advertised programme runs until late. Ezra Live is scheduled to finish at approximately 10:00pm, with a festival DJ continuing afterwards.
Yes. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink, and there will also be plenty of food traders, cafés and licensed bars.
Yes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all areas, provided they remain under control.
Use the low-cost Central Car Park where spaces are available. Free overflow parking will operate at South Molton Community College, with signs directing drivers on the day.
Yes. The principal areas are wheelchair accessible, and a lift serves the Assembly Rooms. An accessible toilet is available on Broad Street near the market’s front entrance.
Visit the first-aid tent in the Lorry Park during the daytime. From 6:00pm, first-aid and lost-child support will be based inside the Pannier Market.
Further information about the official event guide will be announced separately.