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Each major town hosts an evening of colourful frivolity as a stream of floats make their way through the centre of town. Thousands of onlookers line the streets to catch a glimpse of Rio on the Isle of Wight. Floats are hugely varied and carry pageant queens, local community groups and even pets in fancy dress! If you’re looking for things to do on the Island, attending a carnival is a box you have to tick.
As well as being quite a spectacle, the Isle of Wight carnivals have their own claim to fame. The town of Ryde hosts the oldest carnival in the UK which has also won the "UK's Most Popular Carnival" award chosen by the UK’s rental giants HolidayLettings.co.uk.
Queen Victoria was a patron of the carnival which first took place in 1887 in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. Make sure you check the 'whats on' calendar when you’re choosing which carnival to attend. Most carnivals happen in the daylight, but some towns host an illuminated carnival where the procession parades through the night, creating a fantastic light display. All carnivals are free to attend and are very popular, with up to 40,000 people lining the streets to take part in the celebrations, so make sure you arrive early to grab a great viewing spot.
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Carnival
NEWPORT
Join in the carnival fun with Newport's Illuminated Procession!
Please see website for route details.
Carnival
COWES
Join in an evening of carnival fun with the Cowes Illuminated Procession!
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Carnival
ST HELENS
Welcome to the time honoured tradition of St Helens Carnival.
At well over 100 years old it's one of the oldest carnivals in the Country!
Please see website for more details.
Carnival
RYDE
Ryde Carnival WON the “UK’s Most Popular Carnival” 2018 award!
Join in the carnival fun of the Ryde Children's Procession!
Please see website for route details.
Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in the fun and spectacle of Sandown's Illuminated Carnival!
Please see website for route details.
Carnival
RYDE
Ryde Carnival WON the “UK’s Most Popular Carnival” 2018 award!
Fun for all the family at Ryde Carnival's Main Procession!
Please see website for route details.
Community
ISLANDWIDE
Isle of Wight Day
A carnival of events across the Island to celebrate all that is good and magical about the Isle of Wight.
Live entertainment, parades, food and drink and parties across the Island, you'll want to make sure you're here for…
Carnival
YARMOUTH
Yarmouth Carnival Week
Events every day of the week - Come and join in the fun!
For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/Yarmouth-Carnival-Committee-Events-Isle-Of-Wight-163486070859223/
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