Welcome to
Newport Carnival
Newport Carnival —
The carnival at the heart
of the Isle of WIght
The Isle of Wight comes alive at the thought of carnivals and what a great way to celebrate the carnival season with Newport Carnival.
Traditionally, Newport has been the first carnival of the summer carnival season, with the first procession being at the end of July, normally around the time Schools break up for their summer holidays. However, due to how the dates fall in 2025 and 2026 we have pushed our main carnival date back slightly, with it being on the first Saturday of August.
It’s not just the one procession that takes place here in Newport, there is also another, Illuminated procession that fills the central town of the Island with colour and light.
Throughout the year, Newport Carnival hosts other events such as their popular Christmas Parade that cascades around the town, kickstarting the festive season.
Newport
Main
Saturday
1st august 2026
Watch the streets come alive as Newport Carnival kicks off its main procession on the first Saturday of August!
Newport
Illuminated
Thursday
20th August 2026
The illuminated procession will bring colour to the streets of Newport, watch the magic unfold.
AWARD-WINNING Riverfest
Saturday
8th May 2027
Come along to Riverfest, a fun, free, family event that takes place on The Quay in Newport organised by Newport Carnival & Community Events Association.
Northwood Car Boot Sales 2026
Newport Carnival hosts car boot sales at the Isle of Wight County Show Ground in Northwood on selected Sundays from March through September, providing a fantastic opportunity to find great items while raising funds for the carnival and its related events.
Donations are welcomed to support these initiatives, all conducted with the kind permission of the Isle of Wight County Show Ground.
Newport Carnival News
Newport Carnival Royalty Crowned at Riverfest Opening Ceremony
The Newport Carnival & Community Events Association proudly celebrated the crowning of the Newport Carnival Royalty during the official opening of Riverfest, with the ceremony led by the High Sheriff, Nigel Heartly. The special occasion took place as part of
Newport Carnival Receives £1,000 Donation from Newport Craft Market
Newport Carnival has received a generous £1,000 donation from Newport Craft Market after being selected as the market’s 2025 charity fundraiser of the year. The funds were handed over by market organiser Leah Tosdevin to Newport Carnival’s vice-chair, Helen Norsworthy,
Come and take part!
We are always welcoming new people to the carnival scene and anyone wishing to take part in the parade can do so, free of charge!
All you have to do is turn up with a float or on foot with a theme and you’ll be entered.
We pick our Carnival Queens around April so make sure you look out for that if you or you know of someone who might be interested.
If you wish to find out more on how to be a part of Newport Carnival this summer, then please do not hesitate and get in touch.