South Norwood Community Festival Croydon
Our festival is a one-day music, arts, crafts and food festival for the community (and everyone else) organised by the community of South Norwood. It's fully inclusive, free to attend and whilst food is sold at the festival, we encourage families to bring a picnic and sit on the grass in the sun, enjoying the day. As well as music, children's activities, a mini funfair, food, arts and crafts, there are also a number of organisations who provide support to residents in attendance. Unfortunately due to the terms of our licence with the council, you can't bring alcohol or dogs into the grounds for the duration of the festival. More information follows below.
South Norwood Recreation Ground
Sunday, 5 July 2026 - 11am - 7pm
Festival Site Map & Directions
Next to Norwood Junction - Cargreen Road, South Norwood SE25 5AD
FESTIVAL NEWS
20 January 2025
Thanks to all the musicians and bands who applied for SNCFest2026! These applications are now closed and the music team will be working through them and getting back to you over the next few weeks.
19 November 2025
We are very pleased to announce that band applications for SNCFest2026 are now open and will close on 21 December 2025. Please apply here: www.sncfest.org/festival-application-form.html
14 October 2025
We are very pleased to announce that stallholder applications for SNCFest2026 are now open. Please apply here: www.sncfest.org/festival-application-form.html
18 September 2025
Our first festival planning meeting for SNCFest2026 will be held on Wednesday 1 October 2025 at Yeha Noha Cafe. Come along to help plan next year's community festival!
1 August 2025
18 June 2025
With just over two weeks to go until the festival, the team and volunteers had a meeting on Wednesday at Yeha Noha Cafe to finalise details and add finishing touches to our plans.
PARTY IN THE PARK
Sunday, 5 July 2026
South Norwood Festival is back in 2026, bringing you some of Croydon’s finest live bands, food and drink, arts and crafts and childrens' entertainment.
Click here for more information:
LIVE MUSIC LINE UP
Band applications for SNCFest2026 are now closed. Our music line-up will be announced over the next couple of months.
Sunday, 5 July 2026
11:00am - TBC
12:00pm - TBC
1:00pm - TBC
2:00pm - TBC
3:00pm - TBC
4:00pm - TBC
5:00pm - Raffle Draw
5:30pm - TBC
6:50pm - Thank yous and close
FESTIVAL STALLHOLDERS
Sunday, 5 July 2026
We are aiming to have 100 stallholders at SNC Festival 2026!
Please note that we give priority to local stallholders, businesses and organisations and charities.
Stallholder booking is now open for 2026 and closes on 31 January 2026.
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FUN ZONE
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Find out more details about our Kid's Fun Zone on our stallholders page.
OUR BIG RAFFLE!
All money from the raffle goes to our nominated charity - St Christophers Hospice.
Become a Volunteer!
The South Norwood Community Festival is 100% volunteer run. Without volunteers we could not make this large free entry event happen!
There are a wide variety of volunteer jobs available, from organising areas of the festival to handing out programmes throughout the Croydon area.
Free Entry - Conditions Apply: No BBQ's. Alcohol, Glass Bottles or Dogs. Picnics Allowed, Licensed Beer Tent Area.
See our FAQs for further information. Click Here for a map of the festival site.
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