These are 17 of the big events planned in the area this year, many of them annual favourites.
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9. July
The Sussex Steam Rally is a brand new event with more than 1,300 exhibits. This volunteer-led rally run by Sussex Steam Shows will take place at Parham Park on July 9 and 10, with more than 50 steam engines will be on show, including rollers, road locomotives, lorries, showman’s engines and miniature engines. Photo: JPIMedia
10. July
Worthing Summer Seafront Festival takes place in July. Worthing Lions has started planning and more information will be released soon. Photo: JPIMedia
11. August
Littlehampton Harbour Waterfront Festival will celebrate all things nautical on Sunday, August 14, and showcase as many of the different activities that take place on the river as possible in one day, including dinghy sailing, yachts, workboats, powerboats, paddleboarding, angling, RNLI lifeboats, jetskis, flyboards and hovercraft. Several visiting and resident vessels will be open for tours on Town Quay. For more information, visit www.littlehampton.org.uk. Photo: JPIMedia
12. August
Worthing Rotary Carnival is planned for the end of August. This year, Worthing Rotary is celebrating 100 years of service to the community and an expanded Rotary Carnival is on the cards. More information will be released soon. Photo: JPIMedia