Every two years, during the third week of August, a 500-metre stretch of the Royal Military Canal in Hythe, Kent is transformed into an open-air theatre.

During the week, visitors and locals are treated to music from a variety or bands and singers. The focal point is Wednesday's Grand Parade, a celebration of creativity and teamwork in a flotilla of decorated barges, tugged by hardy rowers.

This year, the team is also planning additional fringe events to bring together the canal and the longest high street in Kent.

Tickets go on sale on 1 May 2026.

Hythe Venetian Fete would not be possible without the support of volunteers, the competitors who spend so much time in preparing their floats, local businesses who sponsor our event, and of course, the hundreds of people who buy tickets.