All Village Fêtes and Local Festivities in Midsomer Murders

Already watched: Pilot, Seasons 01-06, 09-11, as well as information that I have already compiled before.

Note: There isn’t much to discover just yet – essays will be published gradually from late May. Until autumn, think of this more as a gateway than a library.

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Sorted in order of episodes

Fêtes & Carnivals

Unnamed village fête in Morton Fendle (01×03: Faithful unto Death)
„The Grand Village Fête“ in Badger‘s Drift (02×01: Death‘s Shadow)
Unnamed village fête in Midsomer Magna (04×02: Destroying Angels)
Unnamed village fête in Goodman‘s Land (04×05: Dark Autumn)
Solstice Festival in Midsomer Barrow (07×03: The Fisher King)
Midsomer St Michael Literary Festival in Midsomer St Michael (07×04: Sin of Commission)
Oak Apple Week in Midsomer Barton with Carnival Queen (09×02: Dead Letters)
Midsomer Rock Festival in Badger‘s Drift (10×04: The Axeman Cometh)
Ford Florey Fayre (Wild West) in Ford Florey (13×03: Blood on the Sattle)
Midsomer Abbas May Festival in Midsomer Abbas (14×06: The Night of the Stag)
Eclipse of the Sun in Midsomer Stanton (15×03: Written in the Stars)
Air Show in Finchmere (16×04: The Flying Club)
Little Crosby Folk Music Festival in Lower Crosby (17×03: The Ballad of Midsomer County)
Harvest Fayre in Whitcombe Mallet (18×06: Harvest of Souls)
Thassingham‘s Classical Music Festival in Thassingham (19×06: the Curse of the Ninth)
Comic Convention in Carver Valley (20×03 Drawing Dead)
Soltice Ceremony in Granville Norton (21×03: The Sting of Death)
Angel‘s Rise Psyhic Fayre in Angel‘s Rise (22×06: The Witches of Angel‘s Rise)
Drag Queen Show in Elverton-cum-Latterley (23×04: Dressed to Kill)
Seeker Festival in Mods Mire (24×02: Book of the Dead)
Annual Helena Myhill Memorial Competition in Mods Mire (24×02: Book of the Dead)
Dog Agility Show in Binwell (24×03: Claws Out)

Open Days

Open Day at Inkpen‘s Manor in Midsomer Deverell (04×01: Garden of Death)
Mercy Park Open Day (06×02: Death and Dreams)
Open Garden Day in Midsomer Mallow (07×02: Bad Tidings)
Midsomer Open House and Garden Tour in Great Pelfe (13×07: Not in my Back Yard)

Competitions (without music and sports)

Perfect Village Competition in Midsomer Mallow (03×03: Judgement Day)
Bell Ringing Competition in Midsomer Wellow (05×03: Ring Out Your Dead)
Midsomer Malham Annual Flower & Orchid Show im Malham Manor, organised by the Midsomer Orchid Society (08×03: Orchis Fatalis)
Haddington Local Vegetable Competition at Haddington Hall (09×03: Vixen‘s Run)
Skimmington Fayre featuring a competition between the Skimmington Society and the Riders Club in Broughton – including target shooting and a full Skimmington Ride with re-enactment (09×05: Four Funerals and a Wedding)
Crazy Crafts race in Little Worthy (12×05: Small Mercies)
Fielding Medal (13×05: Master Class)
Horror Movie Festival in Midsomer Langley (15×04: Death and the Divas)
Luxton Deeping Crime Festival in Luxton Deeping (17×01: The Dagger Club)
Opening of a new sculpture park in Angel‘s Rise (18×04: A Dying Art)
Celebration of St Cicely in Midsomer St Cicely (18×05: Saints and Sinners)
Opening of Little Auburn after 70 years (19×01: The Village That Rose From the Dead)
Small Pet Shows in Bellville (19×04: Red in Tooth & Claw)
Circulus Competition in Little Crosby (20×02: Death of the Small Coppers)
Scarecrow Festival in Midsomer Langley (22×04: The Scarecrow Murders)
Dominoes Competition in Elverton-cum-Lattery (23×04: Dressed to Kill)
Hot Chilli Competition in Goodman‘s Land (24×04: A Climate of Death)

Competitions – Music & Sports

Cricket Match (02×03: Dead Man‘s Eleven)
St Malley‘s Day race in Midsomer Parva (05×05: Murder on St Malley‘s Day)
Midsomer Regatta in Midsomer Regatta (08×02: Dead in the Water)
Causton Races (Causton Gold Cup) (08×04: Bantling Boy)
Four Choirs Competition (09×07: Death in Chorus)
Cricket Match (12×03: Secrets and Spies)
The Pilgrim‘s Ride (Bicycle Race) from Aspern Tallow to St Frideswide (12×04: The Glitch)
Sayers vs Heenan fight in Midsomer Morchard (re-enactment) (13×06: Noble Art)
Chess Festival in Bishopwood (15×05: The Sicilian Defence)
National Biycle Competition in Burwood Mantle (18×03: Breaking the Chain)
Village Competiton for Little Auburn (19×01: The Village That Rose From the Dead)
Cricket Match (19×03: Last Man Out)
Rugby Match (20×04: The Lion of Causton)
Standard Dance Competition (21×01: The Point of Balance)
Fishathon in Solomon Gorge (21×04: With Baited Breath)
Psycho Mud Run in Solomon Gorge (21×04: With Baited Breath)

Charities

Charity to raise funds for the church tower in Badger‘s Drift (02×01: Death‘s Shadow)
Annual Charity to raise funds for the reopening of Fletcher‘s Cross Station (08×01: Thangs That Go Bump in the Night)

Exhibitions

Annual Exhibition of the Luxton Deeping Photographic Society (10×06: Picture of Innocence)

For Re-Enactments see: Re-Enactments

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Typical stalls and attractions at the English fêtes and fayres of Midsomer County

Judy & Punch. Coconut Shy. Archery. Auntie Sally. Wet Sponge Throw. Tombola or raffle. Skittles. Ball in the bucket. Face painting for children. High striker. Hoop-La. Hook-a-duck. Nine and under fancy dress competition. Merry-go-round. Maypole dance. Balloon race. Tug of war. Bouncy castles. Tin can alley. Dog Show.

Carnival Queens

„Harvest Queen“ – Wahl bei der Harvest Fayre/Jahrmarkt (18×06)
Miss Oak Apple (09×02) (= eine Carnival Queen)

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