Reading Children's Festival takes place from Saturday 9th May - Sunday 31st May 2026. 

This year’s festival celebrates its 37th year with three fun packed weeks of events and activities for children all over the borough.  The festival gets off to an exciting start with Forbury Fiesta on Saturday 9th May, where there will be something for everyone to get involved with on the day. Reading Children’s Festival promises to bring plenty of fun, mayhem and madness.

Check out this year’s guide of everything happening for Reading Children’s Festival here.