Summer Fest, organised by Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham, returns to Harrow Lodge Park in Hornchurch from July 11 to 13.
Friday’s Summer Pop Fest opens with a headline set from UK garage artist Artful Dodger.
He will be joined by the Show Me Love Collective, who will perform covers of house and dance anthems, and the four-piece Total Boybands with hits from Take That, The Beatles, and One Direction.
Event manager Ciaran White said: “We are delighted to see the return of our summer festival to Havering this year.
“There is so much to see and do at the festivals and each year it gets bigger and better, with fantastic support from our local community.
“It is such a fun weekend and really good value for money for everyone.
“Music fans across Essex, Havering, Barking and Dagenham and beyond have a great time whilst raising money for charity.”
Saturday’s Summer Tribute Fest features tributes to Queen, Oasis, Bon Jovi, Tina Turner, Bruno Mars, Madonna, and Westlife, alongside a silent disco tent and new production elements.
The festival closes on Sunday with the Summer Family Fest, featuring Taylor Swift and Harry Styles tributes, confetti, bubbles, and live entertainment including Dinomania, Disney singalongs, kids’ entertainers, and superhero meet-and-greets.
Tickets are priced to keep the event accessible, and visitors are allowed to bring their own food.
Tickets are available in advance from the Havering Mind website at www.haveringmind.org.uk/fundraising/summer-fest-25
Bar prices will be kept “very reasonable” throughout the weekend.
All proceeds will go to Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham, supporting the charity’s mental health work in the community.
The festival site is easily accessible by public transport, with Hornchurch and Elm Park District Line stations nearby.
