Bridport Hat Festival
When? 06 September 2025
Where? Bridport
Bridport Hat Festival returns for another fantastic day full of fun and fabulous hats.
All the usual attractions will be on display with the Fun Hat Competition open to everyone wearing a hat!
There will be music provided by young local musicians and performances from the Bridport Broadsides Shanty Group. The all-day HatFest Garden Party will take place at Millennium Green with music including that from St Swithin’s Brass Band. A licensed bar and food will be served all day. Other attractions include “Hat Hurling” and a “Hatted Dog Party” in the morning with the “Most Elegant Ensemble” public competition in the afternoon.
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