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Overton Scarecrow Festival - Saturday

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📅 Date & Time

Event Date:
18 July 2026

Time:
12:00 - 17:00

📍 Location & Navigation

Venue Location:
Overton Recreation Centre

Physical Address:
Bridge Street, Overton

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💳 Pricing & Access

Parking Arrangements:

Overton Hill
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Entry Pricing:
In Advance: £1.50
On the Day: £2.00

The countdown is on to the Overton Scarecrow Festival - one of the village's biggest and most colourful events of the year! Expect a fantastic day out for the whole family with amazing scarecrow displays, live music, entertainment, delicious food and drink, local craft stalls, children's activities, and a wonderful community atmosphere. Whether you're following the scarecrow trail, supporting local businesses, or simply enjoying everything the festival has to offer, there's something for everyone. Come along, join the fun, and celebrate everything that makes Overton such a special place.

Event timings are subject to change. The details on this page are correct as of July 1st 2026.

★ Event Notice ★

Bring Cash
With You

Payment options:

Please remember to bring some cash along on the day, as some stalls will not be able to accept card payments.

💷 SOME STALLS CASH ONLY

Be prepared

★ Event Tip ★

Bring Your
Own Chairs

Setup your spot:

Please feel free to bring your own chairs to set up in the arena area. Get comfortable and enjoy the day!

🪑 SET UP EARLY

Find your place

★ Family Event ★

Tractor &
Trailer Rides

Our Route:

Church Road, up to the school, back down Kingsclere Road, over the lights, through Winchester Street, Sapley Lane, down Red Lion Lane to Lion Close, through Woodlands, and back up the High Street to the ORC.

🕒 12.30pm – 4.30pm

Join the fun!

★ Fun For All ★

Dog Show

Categories:

Handsomest Hound, Loveliest Lady, Junior Handler, Best Trick, Best Rescue, Pawfect Puppy, Golden Oldie & Waggiest Tail

🐾 £2 per Category

Enter your pup!

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1.05: Mya
1.30: Glen Rock Choir
2.10: Sharon East
3.00: Imperial Balalaika Orchestra
3.50: Harry Pearce
4.30: Rob Francis
Wiltshire Liqueur Company - Liqueur Merchant
Befestooned - glass crafts
Faye Benjamin - Jewellery - fine silver sterling jewellery recycled silver with eco packaging
Longdog Brewery - Brewery
Jo South Artworks - Artist
Test Valley Wildlife - Wildlife art & Stationery
Little Brown Dog - Ceramics
No84 accessories - purses, scarves, bags
Carmel Embroidery - embroidery products
VB Distillery - Gin & Vodka
Helen Marrocco: Printmaker
Mystical Hedgerows - Glassware, candles, cards, notebooks etc
T&T Pet Field - dog treats & promoting dog field
Garden Plants - plants
KM Hair Accessories - hair accessories
Dreamcatchers & Skulls - Dreamcatchers hand painted Skulls
Rachel Cheeseman Art - Printmaker
Mad Bag Lady - Bags
Fairies Wardrobe - Fantasy clothing & Gifts
Woogle Wares - Dog Treats & accessories
Crochet Toys Handmade - handmade crochet toys
Simply Cortica - sustainables cork bags, purses footwear jewelry
Scents with Love - wax melts, warmers, other scented products
Gert & Squirt - chopping boards, placemats,coasters jute bags, vases, tea towels
Beebag Designs - Crochet bags
Aroma Bloom - Handmade fragrances difusers candles car fresheners
House of Piper - handmade wooden items, chopping boards, mirrors, egg cups, clocks
Uniquely Gems - Jewellery, beauty accessories, pens , bookmarks & Keyrings
Loki Pawtraits - dog photographer
Be Bougie Home Fragrance - Candles home fragrances
Jaz's 3D Prints - 3D printed toys.
PJB personalised bracelets - personalised bracelets
Petite Fleurs - Florist
Tea on Sea - vintage crockery
Toys & Teddys - Toys & Teddys
What Craftz - 3D products, hair accessories, decoupage
Fourdees creations - various crafts
Terry's Pens - Pens
Handmade by Patsy Jean
TLE crafts
Redfort - Indian Food
Geoff chef hog roast - hog roast
S & J Catering - Gyros, Halloumi, Salads & Noodles AIRSTREAM Saturday evening till 9pm
S & K Loaded Fries - Loaded Fries
S & K Slush Puppy - Slush drinks
S & K Retro Sweets - Retro Sweets pic n mix
Yum Yum - Burgers,sausuages, bacon baps & drinks AIRSTREAM Friday & Saturday eveni
Reggae Feast - Jamaican Food
P&L Catering Crepes - Crepes
Ice cream Van
The Village Refillery - Food & confectionery
A Sweet way to heaven - Fudge & Retro confectionery
Dotty about Cakes - Artisan cakes and Bakes
Baby B's Bakery - Cake bar, biscuits and treats
Look What Hive Made - honey & chutneys
Tasty Sweet Bakes - Home baked goods
Cherry Tree Preserves - Chutneys, preserves, cheese and gifts
P & L Catering - Candy Floss & retro sweets.
Classic Car Display
Mervyn's Vintage Coach
Vintage Tractors
Police
Fire Brigade
Mildmay Vets: Dog Show
2nd Overton Brownies - Discover brownies
Test Valley Men's Shed - wooden products
1st Overton Guides - promoting Guides
Overton Kitchen Garden - sustainable Overton
Naomi & Jacks - Water or Wine for Childrens Charity
Utility Warehouse - utilities warehouse
Churches Together - crafts, story telling activities for children & aduls
Lordsfield Swimming Club
Overton Dramatic Society
Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance
Overton Recreation Centre Auction
Whitchurch Swimming Pool - Puzzles & Games
Little Steps Nursery - Childrens toys
Hampshire Farmers
Romsey Young Farmers
Ink Heart Face Painting - facepainting, Glitter & Henna Tattoos
Dazzle Effect - Facepainter
Lucindium Events - Hair braider
Ǫueen Bee Emporium - childrens sand sculpting and adults Lashes, makeup & skincare
P & L Catering - Penalty Shoot Out
Hilltop Herpetology - Live Reptile interaction
Tramoplines - Trampolines
Inflatable Slide - Inflatable Slide
Carousel - Carousel
Bouncy Castle - Bouncy Castle
Seaside photos
Stone the Crows
Toddler Tent Bright Horizons - Interactive toys for Toddlers
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