As summer swings into action, the Isle of Wight, could appear to visitors as a little Carnival Crazy!

Nowhere is the Island’s friendly, community spirit more evident than in its Town carnivals that take place throughout the year. 

For its small compact size and with a population of around 150,000, the Isle of Wight abounds with school and community carnival groups that work all year round to produce the fabulous displays you will inevitably witness in this year’s 18 Carnivals.  In fact, the Isle of Wight has more active carnival participants per square mile than anywhere else in the country.

Throughout the school holidays the season continues with local carnivals in most towns and  villages. The final being Ryde Carnival, which ends the summer season in late August, which features groups from all over the Island and mainland too.

The provisional list of Carnivals below will be updated regularly, to include active links to Island Lifestyles 2020 Media Photo Galleries.

Newport Carnival Fun Day. Saturday 19th July
Kids Carnival Photos 2008 click here:
Main Carnival Photos 2008 click here: 
Freshwater 26th July  Granville Road 7:00pm
Sandown  Kids Carnival  29th July : Photos 2008 click here:
Sandown Main  30th July  Photos 2008 click here: 
Shanklin Main  6th August  Rylestone Road  7:00pm
Shanklin Illuminated Carnival: 9th August Photos 2008 now online: 
Yarmouth Carnival & Regatta 2008 9th - 16th August
 
Ventnor Main  13th August  Albert Street  6:00pm 7:00pm

Freshwater Illum  15th August  Granville Road  7:00pm
 
Ventnor Illuminated  16th August  Albert Street  8:15pm 9:00pm
 
Cowes Main 20th August  Ward Avenue  6:00pm 7:00pm
 
Cowes Illuminated  23rd August  Ward Avenue  7:45pm 8:30pm
 
St Helens  25th August  The Green  5:45pm 6:30pm
 
Sandown Illuminated  27th August  Culver Parade  8:00pm 9:00pm
 
Ryde Main  28th August  The Esplande  5:15pm 6:15pm
 
Ryde Illuminated 30th August  The Esplande  7:30pm 8:30pm
 
Sandown Fireworks  5th November  Royal Street  6:00pm 6:30pm
 
Newport Christmas  13th December  Matalan Car Park     7:30pm
 
Cowes Christmas  20th December

Main Feature Image: © Lorraine Skipper @ Island Lifestyles 2020