otford village fete 2026

The Otford Village Fete, run by The Otford Society, is one of the biggest in Kent. Held every year for over 80 years. Join us on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2026 11am - 4pm on the Otford Recreation Ground, TN14 5PR

This year’s fete theme is “A Summer of Football”

We will be posting regular updates both here and on our social media with all the latest information about the fete.

TAKE PART IN OUR poster competition!

For the 2026 Fete, and to coincide with our theme commemorating this summer’s football events, we are running a competition to design our publicity poster. Please send us a drawing to acknowledge this amazing event (you can see examples of previous programmes below) perhaps highlighting some of the 48 countries taking part or the three venues located in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

The winning design will be used here on the Otford Village Fete website, on posters around the village and on our social media.

The winning design will be the property of the Otford Village Fete Committee.

Prizes

The person whose drawing is selected to promote our Village Fete will receive a £20 gift voucher.

There will be a £10 voucher for the runner-up in each of the following age groups:

Six years and under

Age 7 – 10

Age 11 - 15

Age 16 plus

Click here to download the entry form for the competition

coming to the fete and want to plan your visit?

If you’re planning to attend this year’s fete and have questions, click the button below to visit the page with all the answers!

plan your visit

2026 FETE PROGRAMME

Instead of the printed copies of our fete programme, you’ll be able to scan a QR code with your phone to access all the event information online. Just look out for the QR code posters around the Recreation Ground and throughout the village - they’ll take you straight to the website with everything you need to know about the day’s activities.

volunteers needed!

To make this year’s fete truly memorable, we need your help!

Join our enthusiastic team of volunteers and be part of something special for our village.

• Help on the day or with setup the day before

• Give as little as one hour

• A great way to meet neighbours and support the community

This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a fantastic day for everyone and connect with your neighbours.

Don’t miss out on being part of it!

Click the button below to contact us and let us know how you can help.

Your involvement will make a real difference!

I CAN HELP

Thank you to our sponsors

The Otford Village Fete wish to thank our generous sponsors for their support of this wonderful local event.

St Michael’s Prep School is once again proud to be sponsoring the Otford Village Fete this year and to be part of such an exciting highlight of the local calendar. For the past century St Michael's Prep has been educating children in our glorious North Downs, using the natural beauty, rich heritage and connection with the local community of Otford village to inspire its lifelong learners. A co-educational school for children aged 2 to 13 years, St Michael’s Prep is driven by a passionate belief in the Joy and Wonder of Learning.

Visit St Michael’s Prep School’s stand at the Otford Village Fete to enjoy a range of exciting train-themed activities and competitions with amazing prizes available. St Michael’s pupils and staff will also be running story time sessions throughout the day for your little ones.