Well, summer may have packed its bags, but there’s still time for one final hoorah before the school runs and traffic jams return. And please don’t mind the rain outside. Across Hertfordshire, every district is pulling out all the stops for this last weekend of August, and no one’s going harder than East Herts, which has packed the calendar with a brilliant variety of events.

We’ve rounded up the best happenings across the county from family fun days and music festivals to outdoor cinemas, art exhibitions, and wellbeing pop-ups. Whether you’re looking to make memories with the kids or squeeze in a little "you" time before September begins, there’s something here for everyone.

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📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Redbourn Common, Redbourn
💷 FREE | Family friendly
🔗 redbournclassics.co.uk
Over 350 classic cars, live music, family rides, food & drink.

📆 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday similar
📍 Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn
💷 From £5 | Family festival
🔗 Buy Tickets
Monster trucks, balloon zones, live stunts, food stalls, and a night glow.

📆 30–31 August 2025
🕒 Flexible
📍 St Albans City Centre
💷 From £9.99 | Self-guided
🔗 Play Now
Interactive city-wide puzzle for all ages.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 St Peter’s Street, St Albans
💷 FREE | Outdoor market
Local produce, crafts, street food, vintage finds.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Cassiobury Park, Watford
💷 From £5.50 | Inclusive & family-friendly
🔗 Buy Tickets
Celebrating inclusion with live music, stalls, food, and community spirit. Flag raised at County Hall until 1 Sept.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Cassiobury Park, Watford
💷 FREE | Community 5k run
Join locals for the weekly timed run.

📆 Until Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Next to Watford Library
💷 FREE | Family-friendly
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Urban beach setup with sand play, chairs, and special discovery activities.

📆 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
💷 Zoo entry applies | Family event
🔗 Event Info
Wildlife experiences, themed merchandise, and keeper talks.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Queen Eleanor Square, Waltham Cross
💷 FREE | Family-friendly
Ending the holidays with magic shows, face painting and balloons.

📆 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 All day
📍 Hatfield House, Hatfield
💷 Admission | Vintage, tractors, crafts
🔗 More Info
Crafts, classic vehicles, food vendors and family attractions in historic gardens.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 White Lion Square, Hatfield
💷 FREE | Cultural street celebration
🔗 Event Page
African-Carribean culture with music, dance, drumming workshops, and local food.

📆 Until Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Hatfield Town Centre
💷 FREE | Pop-up seaside fun
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Town beach setup with sand play, ideal for families wrapping up the holiday.

📆 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Hitchin Priory
💷 From £38.50 | Live music
🔗 Get Tickets
Classic reggae hits live in a beautiful summer evening.

📆 30–31 August 2025
🕒 Flexible
📍 Letchworth Garden City
💷 From £10 | Self-guided game
🔗 Play Game
Solve city-based puzzles and uncover history at your own pace.

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📆 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Much Hadham Village Hall, Much Hadham
💷 FREE | Art & refreshments
🔗 Event Details
Local artists showcase paintings, ceramics, prints; tea, cake, and artwork for sale.

📆 Friday 29 August 2025
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Asda Ware car park
💷 FREE | NHS health checks & support
🔗 More Info
Pop-up for health assessments, stop-smoking advice, and lifestyle guidance.

📆 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Walkern Sports & Community Centre
💷 Donations | Charity event
Live music (Technicolour Turtles), football tournament, bouncy castles, BBQ, stalls, raffle, licensed bar. Parking limited; mainly cash stalls. (Unconfirmed source)

📆 Friday 29 August 2025
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 BEAM, Hertford
💷 £8.50 | Local workshop
Creative songwriting session for kids with musician Sam Chaplin.

📆 Friday 29 August 2025
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Panshanger Park
💷 FREE | Family nature activity
🔗 More Info
Hands-on exploration of local ecology for kids.

📆 Friday 29 August 2025
🕒 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 RSPB Rye Meads
💷 Entry fee applies | Evening nature event
🔗 More Info
Nighttime pond dipping, minibeast hunts, and bat detecting under torchlight.

📆 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 All day
📍 Courtyard Arts, Hertford
💷 Entry fee applies | Art exhibition
🔗 More Info
Showcase of local photographic talent.

📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 TBD
📍 Hertford Town FC
💷 Entry fee applies | FA Cup qualifier
🔗 More Info
Local team’s FA Cup journey begins.

📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 Afternoon
📍 St Leonard’s, Bengeo, Hertford
💷 FREE | Tea & music
🔗 More Info
Relaxed afternoon hosted by the Friends of St Leonard’s.

📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 Afternoon–Evening
📍 Dog & Whistle, Hertford
💷 Entry fee applies | 30+ clubbing
🔗 More Info
Light-hearted daytime party for the over‑30s.

📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 Evening
📍 The White Hart, Hertford
💷 Entry fee applies | Silent disco
🔗 More Info
Dance under headphones in a fun setting.

📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
🕒 1:00 PM (Picnic), 8:00 PM (Cinema)
📍 Village Green, Hertford Heath
💷 FREE | Family event
🔗 More Info
Picnic plus evening open‑air film.

📅 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 TBD
📍 Hertford Town FC
💷 Entry fee applies | Women’s football
🔗 More Info
Support regional women’s football.

📅 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 Afternoon
📍 St Leonard’s, Hertford
💷 FREE | Tea & community
🔗 More Info
Drop by for refreshments and local heritage chat.

📅 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 Evening
📍 Hertford (venue TBD)
💷 FREE | Alcohol‑free music event
🔗 More Info
DJs spin lively beats—without the booze.

📅 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Enfield (border Herts)
💷 Entry applies (20% off code available) | Cars & live music
🔗 More Info
Vintage motoring among scenic gardens, with food and bands.

📅 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 All day
📍 The Grove Hotel, Chandler’s Cross
💷 Entry varies | Family leisure
🔗 More Info
Lawn games, alfresco food, cinema, and garden fun.

📅 Sunday 31 August 2025
🕒 From 7:30 PM
📍 The Grove Hotel Grounds
💷 Ticketed | Outdoor film
🔗 See More
Cinema under the stars with comfort and style.

📅 Tuesday 2 September 2025
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 South Oxhey Market Square
💷 FREE | 🩺 NHS Health & Wellbeing Support
🔗 More Info
Get a free NHS Health Check, stop smoking support (including free vape kits), and lifestyle advice to help reduce risks of heart disease and diabetes.

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