The Grand Parade: Wednesday 19 August

The Grand Parade is on the third Wednesday of every other August. This year we will take to the water on Wednesday 19 August.

During the summer, competitors spend time designing and building their creations hoping to be crowned Best Tableau on Parade!

Prizes and Trophies

Best Tableau on Parade

• The Venetian Fete Society Silver Galleon and £100
• Donated by the Right Worshipful Mayor of Hythe, Councillor Pauline Curran

Best Illuminated Tableau

• The Geoffrey Miles & Sons Cup and £100 (2nd £50 and 3rd £25)
• Donated by the Miles family in memory of Geoffrey Miles

Best Daylight Tableau

• The John Schoner Cup and £100
• Donated by John Schoner MBE JP

Best Floral Tableau

• The Gerald Walter Trophy and £50
• Donated by Kings Accounting

Best Dressed Rowers

• Silver cup and £50
• Donated by Kings Accounting

Class 1,2,3 and 4

• 1st Prize (for each class) Silver cup and £50
• 2nd Prize (for each class) £30, 3rd Prize (each class) £20
• All donated by Kings Accounting

Environmental Trophy
Donated by Kings Accounting

Hythe Venetian Fete Judges 2026

• Luke Kenny, Chairperson of the judges, Group Operations Manager
• Gemma Hanagan, Depot Operations Manager
• John Godden, Owner of Wow Gift Shop, Hythe
• Rebecca Hill, Owner of The Flower Shop, Hythe
• Phil Tanner, Funeral Director at Firmager