June/July Events in Horwich and Blackrod (2011)
Three dates for your diaries on the next three weekends if you live in Horwich or Blackrod.
Horwich Festival of Racing – 19th June
Following last year’s event taking place on a different weekend to the Horwich Carnival, Horwich Carnival Races has changed its name to Horwich Festival of Racing and will be be held this year on Sunday 19th June.
According to the new website, the change in title “reflects that it now takes place on a different weekend to the Carnival and further embraces both sporting excellence and community participation across a range of events and activities.”
Various running and cycling races for different ages and abilities, both serious and fun are held on the streets of Horwich and this year’s timetable is here. A handful of photos from a few years ago are here. A number of road closures will be in place for the races.
Horwich Carnival & Parade – 26th June
Horwich Carnival Parade will be held this year on Sunday 26th June from 12pm.
Blackrod Scarecrow Festival – 2nd/3rd July
Blackrod’s annual Scarecrow Festival will be held on Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd July. Scarecrows are scattered around the gardens and businesses of Blackrod; you can pick up a map on the day.
This year’s festival promises to be the biggest ever, according to 
While the Carnival has in previous years been held on the same weekend as the races, this year it is on the same weekend as the scarecrow festival – 4th July.