Hastings Fat Tuesday is the UK’s largest Mardi Gras and the ultimate mid-winter carnival, taking place between 17 - 21 February. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands.Hastings Fat Tuesday is the UK’s largest Mardi Gras and the ultimate mid-winter carnival, taking place between 17 - 21 February. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands.
Hastings Fat Tuesday is the UK’s largest Mardi Gras and the ultimate mid-winter carnival, taking place between 17 - 21 February. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands.

These are the big Hastings area events that you won't want to miss this year

By Andy Hemsley
Published 5th Jan 2023, 13:31 GMT
Updated 15th Jan 2023, 12:52 GMT
If you are looking to fill your diary for this year, here’s what’s going on in the Hastings area to pencil in.

There are lots of big events, including everything from festivals to traditional Sussex bonfire celebrations and a day when the whole town dresses up as pirates! Have you read? Hastings is ‘cooler than Brighton’ according to the Daily Telegraph

Hastings Fat Tuesday is the UK’s largest Mardi Gras and the ultimate mid-winter carnival, taking place between 17 - 21 February. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands.

. Fat Tuesday

Hastings Fat Tuesday is the UK’s largest Mardi Gras and the ultimate mid-winter carnival, taking place between 17 - 21 February. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands. Photo: supplied

Hastings Jack in the Green is one of the biggest May Day festivals in Britain with dancing, live music and a big costumed street procession. It takes place from Friday April 28 - Monday May 1 in and around Hastings Old Town.

. Jack in the Green, Hastings

Hastings Jack in the Green is one of the biggest May Day festivals in Britain with dancing, live music and a big costumed street procession. It takes place from Friday April 28 - Monday May 1 in and around Hastings Old Town. Photo: staff

St Leonards Festival usually takes place on the first Saturday in July in and around Warrior Square Gardens. The free event includes a day of live entertainment and a colourful street procession.

. St Leonards Festival

St Leonards Festival usually takes place on the first Saturday in July in and around Warrior Square Gardens. The free event includes a day of live entertainment and a colourful street procession. Photo: supplied

Hastings will be overrun by pirates when Hastings Pirate Weekend takes place on Saturday July 16 and Sunday 17. Expect nautical fun across the town. People are encouraged to dress up and join in and its all free.

. Hastings Pirate Weekend

Hastings will be overrun by pirates when Hastings Pirate Weekend takes place on Saturday July 16 and Sunday 17. Expect nautical fun across the town. People are encouraged to dress up and join in and its all free. Photo: supplied

Hastings Beer and Music Festival takes place at The Oval from July 6 - 8 and features a top line up of live music and a huge selection of beers.

. Hastings Beer Festival

Hastings Beer and Music Festival takes place at The Oval from July 6 - 8 and features a top line up of live music and a huge selection of beers. Photo: supplied

The Nearly On The Beach concert is a free two day festival of line music at the Stade Open Space and is the curtain raiser for Old Town Carnival Week. It raises funds for the RNLI and other good causes and usually takes place on the last weekend of July.

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The Nearly On The Beach concert is a free two day festival of line music at the Stade Open Space and is the curtain raiser for Old Town Carnival Week. It raises funds for the RNLI and other good causes and usually takes place on the last weekend of July. Photo: supplied

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week gets underway on Friday July 28 with the carnival procession taking place on Saturday August 5 after a packed week of fun and activities including the popular Pram Race.

. Hastings Old Town Carnival Week

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week gets underway on Friday July 28 with the carnival procession taking place on Saturday August 5 after a packed week of fun and activities including the popular Pram Race. Photo: supplied

Hastings Beer and Music Festival takes place at The Oval from July 6 - 8 and features a top line up of live music and a huge selection of beers.

5. Hastings Beer Festival

Hastings Beer and Music Festival takes place at The Oval from July 6 - 8 and features a top line up of live music and a huge selection of beers. Photo: supplied

The Nearly On The Beach concert is a free two day festival of line music at the Stade Open Space and is the curtain raiser for Old Town Carnival Week. It raises funds for the RNLI and other good causes and usually takes place on the last weekend of July.

6. Nearly on the Beach Concert.jpeg

The Nearly On The Beach concert is a free two day festival of line music at the Stade Open Space and is the curtain raiser for Old Town Carnival Week. It raises funds for the RNLI and other good causes and usually takes place on the last weekend of July. Photo: supplied

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week gets underway on Friday July 28 with the carnival procession taking place on Saturday August 5 after a packed week of fun and activities including the popular Pram Race.

7. Hastings Old Town Carnival Week

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week gets underway on Friday July 28 with the carnival procession taking place on Saturday August 5 after a packed week of fun and activities including the popular Pram Race. Photo: supplied

Rye and District Country Show takes place in August (date to be confirmed) at Elm Tree Farm, Icklesham. It has horse and dog shows, classic cars, live music and more and raised money for good causes.

8. Rye and District Country Show

Rye and District Country Show takes place in August (date to be confirmed) at Elm Tree Farm, Icklesham. It has horse and dog shows, classic cars, live music and more and raised money for good causes. Photo: supplied

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