Annual, summer 2026
Broadstairs Water Gala 2026
A day-long family event on Viking Bay with beach games, a sandcastle competition, paddleboarding, a funfair and a firework finale.
Wednesday 29 July 2026 · Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent
The Water Gala is one of Broadstairs' best-loved summer traditions, filling Viking Bay from morning until the fireworks close the evening. Expect beach games, a sandcastle competition, paddleboard sessions, an RNLI lifeboat display, a funfair and live music from the bandstand, with King Neptune arriving at high tide and a firework display over the bay to finish.
It's a free, family-focused day that draws visitors from across Thanet and beyond into the town centre and along the seafront, right past the harbourside holiday lets that back onto Viking Bay itself. For owners near the bay or the town centre, this is a reliable short-notice demand bump worth pricing for.
Staying in Broadstairs for this?
If you own a property here, this kind of demand is exactly what a well-managed listing is built for.