Conwy River Festival

2024 Dates:

Quay Day: Saturday 6th July
Regatta: 6th – 8th July
La-La Rally: 10th – 13th July

Conwy’s annual on-the-water festival is taking place over two weekends in July 2024.

2024 marks the return of the popular public Quay Day on Saturday 6th July. On the quay we celebrate Conwy’s rich heritage with nautical themed games, activities and entertainment for all the family.

The regatta weekend runs from Saturday 6th – Monday 8th July, which includes racing in Conwy Bay for larger boats as well as river racing for smaller boats and dayboats.

The famous LA-LA Rally to Caernarfon is running from Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th July, and both Power and Sail are welcome.

The sail racing on the first weekend is open to all classes and skill levels. The lightweight speedy racers, standard cruising yachts, heavy Morecambe Bay Prawners, traditional Gaff Rigged yachts as well as a variety of day boats including the gorgeous Conway One Designs will all be competing.

The 2023 Festival was a huge success. We have published the racing results, uploaded some videos to our YouTube channel and have also created a photo album so that anyone who took photos of the events can share them for everyone to see. Please upload your own photos!

The provisional calendar of events for the Festival is as follows.  Please note that this calendar is still subject to change. All times are BST.

Friday 5th July

19:30: Regatta briefing for regatta entrants at Conway Yacht Club, 43 Station Road, Deganwy, LL31 9DF.

Saturday 6th July

10:00 – 18:00: Quay Day in Conwy Harbour – nautical themed games, activities and entertainment on the Quay, with Rowing events, Jetski rides and paddlers on the water.

09:00 – 14:00: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

09:00 – 14:00: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

14:00 – 14:30: Parade of Sail up the Conwy River to the Harbour and back down.

14:30 – 18:00: Regatta sailors – join the fun ashore at Conwy Quay Day in the Harbour.

19:30: Party night at the Comrades Club, 8 Church St, Conwy LL32 8AF.

Sunday 7th July

10:00 – 15:00: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

10:00 – 15:00: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

19:30: Informal evening gathering at the Mulberry, Conwy Marina.

Monday 8th July

10:30 – 15:30: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

10:30 – 15:30: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

Tuesday 9th July

19:30: LA-LA Rally Briefing for LA-LA entrants at Conway Yacht Club, 43 Station Road, Deganwy, LL31 9DF.

Wednesday 10th July

11:00: LA-LA departure from Conwy, with an overnight stop in Menai Bridge.

Thursday 11th July

13:15: LA-LA departure from Menai Bridge, through the Swellies and on to Caernarfon.

19:30: Welcome reception and buffet at the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, Caernarfon.

Friday 12th July

12:30 – 17:00: LA-LA Rally beach barbecue at Abermenmai.

Saturday 13th July

13:00: LA-LA Rally departs Caernarfon to return to Conwy via the Swellies.

19:30: Prizegiving for all River Festival events at the Comrades Club, 8 Church St, Conwy LL32 8AF.