Johnshaven Fish Festival 2026

Johnshaven Fish Festival celebrates the village’s fishing heritage with seafood, live music, and family activities at the harbour area.

Aug 10, 2026 - 08:01
Johnshaven Fish Festival 2026
Young Scottish Dancers take to the stage outside the Lobster Shack

Visitors gathered at Johnshaven Harbour on Sunday for the annual Johnshaven Fish Festival.

The festival ran from 11am to 4pm and celebrated the village’s rich fishing heritage.

Crowds enjoyed local shellfish and seafood, live music, exhibits, market stalls and the popular raft race.

Photographs and credit: Martin Parker of the Press and Journal.

The Pipe Band March in.
The piper set the scene for the festival.
RNLI mascot gives Martin a wave!
Crowds gather at Johnshaven Harbour for the annual Fish Festival.
Freshly caught langoustines on the menu
Fans man the harbour walls to watch the raft race and cheer on their teams.
The popular raft race draws crowds at the harbour.
And they’re off! The race begins.
Visitors watch the colourful raft race from the harbour.
The festival celebrates the village’s long fishing tradition.
The leaders gap widens
Raft race competitors battle it out in Johnshaven Harbour.
Just keep paddling!
Families enjoy a day out at the Fish Festival.
Initiating a smoke Screen.
The harbour comes alive for the annual Fish Festival.
Families enjoy a nice day out.
Fine fresh seafood on offer from the Anchor Hotel
Market stalls line the harbour.
Arbroath Smokies anyone?
Sea themed crafts from Lofty Remakes
Laura & Callum performing on the stage.
Festival-goers enjoy live entertainment throughout the day.
Children enjoy the activities on offer.
The Murray Dunbar team; Blair Dunbar, Hamish Wright, Andrew Pollock and Ru Hunter, collect their trophies for the fastest raft in the race.
Young Scottish Dancers take to the stage outside the Lobster Shack
Enjoying a harbour pint
Fish and The Kelpies Shenanigans performing.
Live music entertains crowds.
Another successful year!
Friends enjoy a day out.
Shenanigans performing at the Johnshaven Fish Festival.
Musicians entertain crowds throughout the afternoon.
Musicians perform for the crowds.
Johnshaven harbour was packed like a tin of sardines
Winners of the best Raft; Lee Williams, Campbell Clarke, Thomas Dean and Jack Williams collect their trophy

[Source: Press and Journal]