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Events in Horsham Park
Horsham Park hosts a fantastic events calendar including live music, sports sessions, funfairs, free children's entertainment, charity fun-days and ticketed events.
Details of what's happening in 2026, are being updated regularly, so please keep checking this page to find out what's happening.
May
Crawley Millennium Concert Band
Date: 17 May 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
Returning to the Park Podium in Horsham park for 2026. Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Adur Concert Band
Date: 24 May 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
Returning to the Park Podium in Horsham Park for 2026.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Cancer Research - Race For Life
Date: 31 May 2026
Time: 7am-2pm
Location: Horsham Park
We are proud to once again be hosting Cancer Research’s ‘Race for Life’.
Taking place on Sunday 31 May, make this the time you go all In against cancer and help raise money for life-saving cancer research.
For full details and registration, please visit www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
East Sussex Concert Band
Date: 31 May 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
The East Sussex Concert Band returns to the Park Podium in Horsham Park for 2026. Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
June
St Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk
Date: 6 June 2026
- 7 June 2026
Time: 7pm-12am
Location: Horsham Park
Join St Catherine’s Hospice on Saturday 6 June for the Midnight Walk 2026.
Fundraisers from St Catherine's Hospice will make their way through the park as part of the annual Midnight Walk. With four distances to choose from – 2, 7, 13 and 17 miles – this is your chance to step out under the stars and raise vital funds for local hospice care.
For full details and registration, please visit www.stch.org.uk/midnight-walk/
Horsham Borough Band
Date: 7 June 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
The Horsham Borough Band returns to the Park Podium in Horsham Park for 2026. Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Horsham Accordion Band
Date: 14 June 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
The Horsham Accordion Band will play the Park Podium in Horsham Park in 2026. Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Prayers and Praise in the Human Nature Garden
Date: 14 June 2026
Time: 5pm-6:30pm
Location: Horsham Park
Gather with the team from Horsham Churches Together, in a joint service of worship for churches from across the District.
This event is open to anyone who would like to take part.
Simply pop along on the day.
For more information, please visit Horsham Churches Together.
Hangleton Band
Date: 21 June 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
The Hangleton Band play the Park Podium in Horsham Park in 2026. Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
M&L Pleasure Fair
Date: 26 June 2026
- 5 July 2026
Time: 1pm-8pm
Location: Horsham Park
Back for it's main summer visit, the fair will be open on selected days through late June and early July.
Whether you like rides that thrill, traditional fairground attractions or sideshows and games, with a wide variety of rides and amusements for all ages, this event offers fun for all the family.
Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June
Thursday 2 July - Sunday 5 July.
Weekdays 4-9.30pm/ Saturdays 1-9.30pm / Sundays 1-8pm
For more information, please visit M and L Pleasure Fairs
Haywards Heath Concert Band
Date: 28 June 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Haywards Heath Concert Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
July
Horsham Children's Parade
Date: 5 July 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Horsham Park
On Sunday 5 July, hundreds of children from across the District will take part in the Horsham Children's Parade showcasing their creations and costumes made in workshops with professional community artists.
This year’s exciting theme is still to be announced, so to find out more and the full details, please visit Horsham Children's Parade
Horsham Rotary Funday Sunday
Date: 5 July 2026
Time: 12pm-5pm
Location: Horsham Park
Horsham Rotary's Funday Sunday, the hugely popular free family event returns to Horsham Park once again this summer.
The day includes a host of traders, charities, community organisations, street food, plus a stage and display arena.
The event will include the finale of the fantastic Horsham Children's Parade as well as M&L Bensons Pleasure Fair.
This is a community day not to be missed.
For more information, please visit Funday Sunday
Slinfold Concert Band
Date: 12 July 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
Returning to the Park Podium in Horsham Park for 2026.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Battle of the Bands
Date: 18 July 2026
- 19 July 2026
Time: -
Location: Horsham Park
Now in it's 34th year the popular Battle of the Bands competition has been showcasing the musical talent from around Horsham District.
The finals of the event, which will take place over two days in the Human Nature Garden, ensure a great weekend with live music of all genres, food, drink, entertainment and more.
(Please note - dogs are not allowed in the Human Nature Garden)
For more information, please visit Battle of the Bands
Mid Sussex Brass Band
Date: 28 July 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Mid Sussex Brass Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
August
Windjammers
Date: 2 August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Windjammers to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Copthorne Silver Band
Date: 9 August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Copthorne Silver Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Fake Festival
Date: 15 August 2026
Time: 12am-11:59pm
Location: Horsham Park
A highlight of the summer calendar for music fans of all ages, this years Fake Festival will be rocking with one of the biggest line-ups of fake bands yet.
With tribute acts covering the music of Queen, The Killers, Foo Fighters and Pink to name a few, this family friendly event is a guaranteed great night out for the whole family.
For more information, please visit Fake Festival
The Sussex Band of the Royal British Legion
Date: 16 August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Sussex Band of the British Legion to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Norwood Wind Ensemble
Date: 23 August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Norwood Wind Ensemble to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Worthing Silver Band
Date: 30 August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Worthing Silver Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
September
Patcham Silver Band
Date: 6 September 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Patcham Silver Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
East Grinstead Concert Band
Date: 13 September 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the East Grinstead Concert Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
Allegra Concert Band, Reigate and Banstead
Date: 20 September 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Horsham Park Podium
We welcome back the Allegra Concert Band to the Horsham Park Podium.
Please feel free to bring your own chairs but do not block the paths.
We share information about paid and free events taking place in Council-managed open spaces, but we do not accept responsibility or liability for events organised and managed by external organisations.
If you would like to know more about a particular event, please contact the event organiser who is listed for each individual event.