Conwy River Festival

2025 Festival Dates Announced!

Regatta
Fri 11th July – Sun 13th July

Quay Day and Rowing
Sat 12th July

LA-LA Rally
Wed 16th July – Saturday 19th July

Conwy’s annual on-the-water festival is taking place over two weekends in July 2025.

The popular public Quay Day will take place on Saturday 12th 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 Friday 11th – Sunday 13th 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 16th – Saturday 19th July, and both Power and Sail are welcome.

Watch this space for more details as they are published in 2025.

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.

Thursday 10th July

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

Friday 11th July

09:00 – 14:30: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

• VHF Briefing: 09:00
• Class 1 start: 11:10
• Class 2 start: 11:20
• Gaffers start: 11:25

10:00 – 14:30: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

• VHF Briefing: 10:00
• Dayboat & Class 3 start: 10:55

Saturday 12th July

10:00 – 16:00: Quay Day – Activities throughout the day on the Quay and in the River. Including:

• Jetski Rides in the Harbour
• Rowing Events in the Harbour
• Canoeing and Kayaking in the Harbour
• Parade of Sail muster off Conwy Marina 14:00

09:45 – 14:00: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

• VHF Briefing: 09:45
• Class 1 start: 11:25
• Class 2 start: 11:35
• Gaffers start: 11:40

10:45 – 14:00: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

• VHF Briefing: 10:45
• Dayboat & Class 3 start: 11:40

19:30: Party night at the Mulberry, Conwy Marina, Ellis Way, Conwy, LL32 8GU. Music and entertainment from 20:30. Please note: This event does not include food.

Sunday 13th July

10:25 – 15:45: Regatta racing for Cruiser / Racers, Nobbys, Gaffers and Classics in Conwy Bay.

• VHF Briefing: 10:25
• Class 1 start: 12:00
• Class 2 start: 12:10
• Gaffers start: 12:15

10:40 – 15:45: Regatta racing for Conway One Designs and Day boats in the River.

• VHF Briefing: 10:40
• Dayboat & Class 3 start: 12:15

Tuesday 15th July

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

Wednesday 16th July

12:40: LA-LA departure from Conwy, with an overnight stop in the Menai Strait.

Thursday 17th July

LA-LA departure from Menai Strait and on to Caernarfon.

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

Friday 18th July

14:00 – 18:00: LA-LA Rally beach barbecue at Abermenmai.

Saturday 19th July

14:50: LA-LA Rally departs Caernarfon to return to Conwy via the Swellies.

19:30: Prizegiving for all River Festival events at Conwy Golf Club, with food and entertainment.

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