Summer Special at East Carlton Park: Street Food, Bars & Live Music

If you’re after a proper reason to get out of the house over the August bank holiday, this one’s worth popping in the diary. Flyby Bars is bringing its Summer Special back to East Carlton Park for two full days of street food, live music and family fun on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August.

The event is back bigger, better, and packed with even more summer vibes than before. Summer Special returns to East Carlton Park on Saturday 29th August and Sunday 30th August, running from 12pm until 7pm both days. Expect two full days of incredible food, drinks, music, shopping, hands-on activities, and family fun — the ultimate bank holiday celebration for friends and families alike.

What’s On

• Live Music & DJs – feel-good sounds and festival energy all weekend
• Top-Notch Street Food – a mouthwatering line-up of the very best street food traders
• Pop-Up Bars – handcrafted cocktails, craft beers, and full bar service from Flyby Bars
• Market Stalls – unique crafts, gifts, and independent makers
• Creative Workshops – hands-on sessions, demos, and activities for all ages
• Kids’ Entertainment – fun activities and family-friendly experiences on both days

Sunday also sees a dog show hosted by Lakelands, so if you’ve got a four-legged family member, that’s another reason to make a day of it. It’s a free event, so whether you’re coming to dance, eat, learn something new, shop, or just soak up the sunshine, there’s something for everyone.

Calling All Stallholders, Workshop Hosts & Creatives

The organisers are looking for craft stallholders, makers, artists, workshop leaders and traders to join the event. If you’d love to be part of it, or you’ve got a talent, class, performance, or unique idea you’d like to share, you can get in touch by emailing flybybars@outlook.com.

Event Details

• Where: East Carlton Park, Church Lane, East Carlton, Market Harborough, LE16 8YF
• When: Saturday 29th August and Sunday 30th August, 12pm–7pm
• Cost: Free entry

East Carlton Park is one of my go-to recommendations for a family outing in this part of the county, and I’ve rounded up what it — and the other country parks in Northamptonshire — have to offer if you fancy exploring a bit further afield on the day. If free live music is your thing, you might also want to check out Bands in the Park at Abington Park, which runs every Sunday over spring and summer.

As with any event like this, I’d always recommend double-checking the details on the organiser’s page before you set off, in case anything changes closer to the date. And if you want more free and low-cost family days out like this landing in your inbox every week, my weekly what’s on newsletter rounds up exactly this kind of thing so you never miss out.