Carmarthen River Festival returns for first summer date in three years
The celebration is back for the first time since 2019 and takes place on Saturday, June 11
The popular Carmarthen River Festival is set to make a welcome return to the town's quay after an absence of three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Carmarthen Riverside Association, with the support of the town council, has been holding the festival for more than 20 years.
This year's event on Saturday, June 11, will start at 2pm and run into the evening.
Chairman of the Carmarthen Riverside Association Phil Grice said: "There are many local organisations involved in the festival and we continue to be most grateful for their support.
"We expect that all the usual activities both on the quayside and on the water will take place this year.
"Our last festival was in 2019, three years ago and I am obviously delighted that we can now start up all over again.
"The festival will include opportunities for children to have boat rides as well as funfair rides on land.
"There will also be coracle racing and many more events for all ages to enjoy."
Mr Grice added: "Carmarthen owes its existence to the River Towy, those early people who settled here after that last Ice Age some 10,000 years ago, found this idealistic place to come and live, and it is most appropriate that we should be still here, celebrating our lives with joy in this wonderful part of the world."
The festival has been staple of the town's summer calendar for many years and organisers are hoping for bumper crowds in June to mark its return after the difficult times of the pandemic.
Further details are exact times will be announced over the coming months as preparations continue towards the big day.
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