The bands played on, and spectators just added umbrellas and rain coats.
There was a huge range of music, spanning Mick Wilson formerly of 10cc, to Oompah-Fessional, to Ibiza DJ Danny Rampling.
An organiser said: "We had a real blast of a day. It was a real success and we're thrilled with the outcome of the event and the growing popularity of it."
The event has raised money for Great Dunmow mayor Patrick Lavelle's nominated charities.
It's the second year the music festival has been held and was again compered by DJ, sound engineer and presenter Pete Noble and musician Mick Wilson. The festival will return on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
The 2022 line-up
Afterglow
Jumble of Chords
Mick Wilson
The Lackeys
Oompah-Fessional
The Kopy Katz
Mash Up Society
Nine Below Zero
Miss Disco
Danny Rampling
Gallery
Great Dunmow mayor Patrick Lavelle welcomes the crowds to the Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
Mick Wilson, formerly of 10cc, performing at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
A group at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
The Lackeys at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival (Image: Saffron Photo)
Participants having fun at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival (Image: Saffron Photo)
Oompah-Fessional Brass at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival (Image: Saffron Photo)
Some of the crowd at the Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
Rain won't stop the fun for this duo at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival (Image: Saffron Photo)
Jumble of Chords entertains the crowd at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
Afterglow acoustic duo performing at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival (Image: Saffron Photo)
Umbrellas up but the attendees continue to have fun at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
Face painting at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
Great Dunmow mayor Patrick Lavelle (in chains of office) with fellow councillors and guests including Saffron Walden mayor James de Vries and Uttlesford District Council chair Heather Asker (Image: Saffron Photo)
Having fun despite the rain at Great Dunmow Summer Solstice Sundown Festival 2022 (Image: Saffron Photo)
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