A riverside festival will be making a splash this June as ducks take over a town's waterway.

The Fakenham Riverside Community Day is set for Sunday, June 16, promising a day of races, food and entertainment.

The schedule includes the Great Fakenham Duck Race, Cardboard Raft Races and the Giant Sponsored Duck Race, featuring ducks adorned and sponsored by businesses.

All are invited to participate, with duck entries priced at £1.

Eastern Daily Press: The day's celebrations feature duck races and cardboard raft races The day's celebrations feature duck races and cardboard raft races (Image: Submitted)

The festivities kick start at 10am, when families will have the chance to admire the rafts, with the best-dressed one set to receive recognition.

The feverish raft races will begin at 11am.

Richard Crook, from Active Fakenham, said: “We have some exciting new additions this year.

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"There will be a new exercise zone where local fitness organisations will be doing free, short fun based mini burst pop up sessions at the sound of the siren.

"Dance and exercise based these will be for all levels of fitness.

"As well as cash prizes for the winners of the duck races there will be random prizes throughout the race.

Eastern Daily Press: There is still time for businesses to sponsor a giant duck There is still time for businesses to sponsor a giant duck (Image: Active Fakenham)

"This is always a popular event.

"It’s a beautiful setting and we expect some excellent entertainment.

"We would like to thank the Osprey Canoe Club, the Fakenham and District Rotary Club and everyone who is helping out.

"We have had tremendous support from local businesses which are sponsoring and decorating giant ducks.

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"We still have a couple of spare ducks that need sponsoring, and we always need more helpers – contact richard@activefakenham.org.uk ”

Attendees can look forward to a hog roast, vegetarian options and stalls run by local organisations, with hot food, strong coffee and cakes.

Bouncy castle access is available at £5 for a day-long wristband.

The locale, by the River Wensum, welcomes picnickers, with an array of stalls and activities to explore.