A festival with live music, a fun fair, food trucks and hundreds of stalls is coming to a coastal village. 

A full weekend of family entertainment has been planned for Caister Festival on June 29 and June 30. 

Thousands are expected to flock to the festival at Caister Playing Field over the two days where festivities will include dance performances, a dog show, a petting farm, a dinosaur installation and an appearance by the Ghostbusters. 

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Caister Festival at Caister Playing Field People enjoying Caister Festival at Caister Playing Field (Image: Caister Festival)

A fun fair with bouncy castles and a huge slide will provide plenty of entertainment for children. 

More than 100 stalls from local crafters and small businesses will be set up at the festival, with eight different food stalls offering a range of cuisine, with classics such as burgers, chips and ice cream. 

A petting farm will also see alpacas and miniature donkeys welcoming visitors, alongside a display of vintage fire engines, the local police and the Caister lifeboat team. 

Caister Festival at Caister Playing Field There will be plenty to keep the crowds entertained at Caister Festival (Image: Caister Festival)

Live music will entertain the crowds on Saturday and on Sunday there is a separate ring hosting a dog show where pets can be registered on the day for different prizes. 

Run by a small group of volunteers, the annual event, which runs from 2pm to 8pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, has grown from a one-day festival to a weekend-long celebration. 

Kevin Wood, the chairman of the parish council and head of the festival committee, said: “We’re so excited for the event, we’re glad the weather is finally turning around. 

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Caister Festival at Caister Playing Field Thousands of people are expected at the festival  (Image: Caister Festival)

“We try to raise the bar every year, so this year it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.” 

All donations raised at the Caister Festival will be invested into a new sensory garden at Caister Playing Field.