Events Along The Thames

Join a Walking Event along the Thames Path

With so many places along the River Thames, there is an abundance of events to choose from. Some of the key events are listed here.

Top 2026 Festivals, Regattas and Events along the River Thames 

• MAY Reading Walks Festival

• MAY Windsor Royal Horse Show

• MAY Pub in the Park

• JUNE Henley Royal Regatta

• JULY Henley Festival

• JULY Royal Swan Upping

• JULY Thames Traditional Boat Festival - POSTPONED 2026 - READ HERE!

• AUGUST Rewind Festival South

• AUGUST Egham Royal Show

• AUGUST Reading Festival

• AUGUST Henley Country Craft Show

• AUGUST Regatta for the Disabled

• SEPTEMBER Totally Thames

• SEPTEMBER Thames Path Challenge

• SEPTEMBER Cliveden Literary Festival

• OCTOBER Henley Literary Festival

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Royal Swan Upping

The annual Swan Upping event is a colourful event. The Royal Swan Uppers, who wear the scarlet uniform of Her Majesty The Queen, travel in traditional rowing skiffs together with Swan Uppers from the Vintners’ and Dyers’ livery companies over 5 days. Swan Upping takes place on the Thames between Sunbury and Abingdon, during July and plays an important role in the conservation of the mute swan.

2026 - Swan Upping Week will commence on Monday 13th July at 9.00am from Sunbury Lock cut and finish on Friday 17th July at approximately 5.00pm at Abingdon Bridge. A full agenda of the week’s timings and locations will be published at the beginning of June.