Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival

Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival is a community festival in Bo’ness, Scotland, with a tradition dating back to 1897. Its main celebration, Fair Day, typically takes place on the last Friday in June and is described as one of the town’s biggest annual events. The festival celebrates local children, families and community life, with activities and events taking place both on Fair Day and in the lead-up to it.

The organisation also runs fundraising events throughout the year, including social and seasonal gatherings such as a ceilidh, Santa’s Festive Brunch and a torchlight procession. Fundraising and donations help cover the more than £90,000 needed to deliver Fair Day, including costs for insurance, security, road closures, stage hire, bands and tractors. The festival shares information about its history, traditions, schedule and committee, and invites people to support its work. Through its events and fundraising, Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival works to keep a long-standing local tradition alive and bring the community together.