Ilkeston Fair is now open on Sunday
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Welcome to the Ilkeston Charter Fair, a storied tradition that stands as one of Europe’s most enduring and grand street festivals. This year, mark your calendars for its triumphant return from Wednesday, October 14th, to Sunday, October 18th, 2026, with the official opening ceremony on Thursday, October 15th. Join us in celebrating the timeless charm and excitement of this remarkable fair!
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Opening Times
* Wed October 14th – Sun 18th 2025
* Wed 6-11pm
* Thurs – Sat 12noon – 11pm
* Official Opening Ceremony by the Mayor – Thurs 12pm (goes By the clock on St Mary’s Church)
- Sunday – 1-8pm. With SEND between 1-3pm (for no Music and Lights)
How to Travel
Information for those taking Bus
Information by Trentbarton FB or here for upates.
Click Button to find out more and the MAP
Stops not served during the fair:
• Ilkeston Market Place stops 1–5
• Queen Street
• Health Centre (both stops)
- Adam Street Stop 1 - To DERBY, Church End - IF, 32, 59
- Adam Street Stop 2 - Centre - 33,34 to Heanor/West Hallam, 31 to KirkHallam
- Adam Street Stop 3 - Queen Street End - 2, 15 to Long Eaton and No 2 to Nottingham
- Stop 4/6 (West End Drive / Derby Road) - towards Cotmanhay - IF, 27, 21 and 2
Rides List and Locations - update 14/10/25 1pm
This Year Ilkeston Fair Clashes with HULL, so prepare for changes and some rides that will not be coming.
This site needs you, if anyone notices any changes, errors, missing rides, info then please tell us, also if you wish to add anything please email us or message us on Facebook
The lists below are what mostly comes, these are subject to change and location change. Its more for idea. BOLD Is Confirmend (location may change)
This site is not maintained by Erewash Borough
Market Place (upper and Lower)
- Sizzler 2
- Waltzer
- Rio Fun House
- Scream
- Dodgems
- NEW The Void (Award Wining)
- XLR8
- Old Time Cakewalk
- Mini Ferris Wheel
- Carousel 2
- Game Stalls (hook a duck etc)
- Food Stalls
- Helter Skelter
Lower Marketplace to Bath and East Street
- Ghost Train (Lower )
- Venturer Simulater
- Jumping Jack (Kids)
- Frozen Swing – Kids
- Disney Mobility (kids)
- Miami Mini (Kids)
- Train – Kids
- Other Kids Rides
- Food and Games Stalls
Pimlico and Scala
- Reverse Bungee
- Jump and Smile
- Waltzer (Cox)
- StarGate
- Xtreame
- NEW Hackett’s Superbob
- Midnight Express
- Train (Kids)
- Arcade
- Helter Selter
- Food Stalls
East Street and Carpark
- Fast Track Dodgems
- Helter Skelter
- Carousel 1
- Pyrimid Fun House
- Sizzler
- Catapillar (Kids)
- Family Games
- Other Kids Rides
- Tagada
- Swan Lake (New Kids Ride)
- Kids Bungee
Queens Street
- Miami
- Drum and Base TAGADA
- Swing King
- Disney Kids Ride
Warncliffe Rd
- Ferris Wheel (Big Wheel)
- Mobility Ride (Kids)
- Food Stalls
- fun House
- Crazy Bulls
- NEW Reactor – The Institute of Power
- TAGADA
South Streeth Street
- Other Kids Rides
- Cartoon Chaos (Kids)
- Disney Mania (Kids)
- Disney train (Kids)
- Race O Rama (Kids)
- Food Stalls
- Family Games
- Hells Gate (Fun) House
South Street Carpark
- Sizzler
- Kids Ride
- Twister
- Super Trooper 2
- Dodgems
Bath Street
- Kids Rides
- Family Games
- Fun House
- Spooky Tower (fun) House
- Food Stalls
Check out our Miniture Ilkeston Fair on Bath Street - Malcs Models. Also Green Spire Church on Warncliffe Road
Ashley Wood Funfairs - Ilkeston May Funfair 16th - 19th May 2026
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