Mike Arnold

Stow Fest 2026

Stow Fest · May 2026

A blazing day of live music, inflatables and questionable dance moves on the Stowmarket festival field — the mayor included.

Children playing on hanging aerial silks in the activity area.
A man grabbing at flying notes inside a green inflatable cash-grab machine.
The mayor in his ceremonial chain laughing with festivalgoers.
A family posing with red water pistols in front of an inflatable battle run.
The mayor mid-kick with a football on the festival field.
Children in safety glasses mid-battle with foam dart blasters.
A festivalgoer carrying two tubs of loaded fries from the food stalls.
Festivalgoers gathered near the stage rigging under a blue sky.
A beach ball bouncing over the seated crowd in front of the stage.
A row of men cheering and pointing during a set.
A woman pointing to the sky mid-dance in the crowd.
A man in a pink cowboy hat and sunglasses grinning with two pints.
A couple in sunglasses raising a pint to the camera.
Two friends in sunglasses sharing a drink and a laugh.
Friends in cowboy hats dancing together on the grass.
A girl riding on her dad's shoulders, both with arms spread wide.
A woman mid-hair-flip dancing with a friend by the parasols.
A man with tattooed arms aloft, drink in hand, in the crowd.
A child carried on shoulders through the festival crowd.
Two shirtless men in sun hats singing into a microphone together.
A man in a checked shirt and hat skanking in front of the crowd.
A couple sat on a picnic blanket watching the stage.
Three women pointing and singing along mid-set.
Festivalgoers waving towards the stage in the evening sun.
A singer performing on stage under purple lights.
Volunteers in hi-vis holding the Stow Fest sign as the sun drops.
A steward in a pink hat and party shirt with arms crossed at event control.