Newport Carnival returns on Saturday, 1st August 2026, with our spectacular Main Carnival Procession.
The procession will set off from Church Litten at 7:00pm, bringing colour, music and entertainment through the heart of Newport.
Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to deliver another fantastic event for the community, and we welcome anyone who would like to take part in the procession.
Visitors are encouraged to arrive from 6:30pm to allow plenty of time to find a good viewing spot along the route. As always, South Street and the High Street are expected to be popular locations, while Trafalgar Road and The Mall may offer quieter vantage points.
We do not have a dedicated viewing platform; however, The Mall is an excellent place to watch from, with its raised footway providing a great vantage point. Arrive early to secure the best spot!
We also look forward to welcoming you to our Illuminated Carnival Procession on Thursday, 20th August. Although smaller in scale, it promises to be another exciting evening and a fantastic event for all ages.
Road closures
Church Litten, Town Lane, South Street from 16:45.
Roads around the route from 18:45 (approx).
Form up – from 17:00
Church Litten for Royalty & Community Floats
South Street for Vehicles: Tractors, Cars, Trucks, etc
Town Lane for Bands, Newport Carnival Royalty Float
Judging – from 18:00
You can register your entry at the junction of Church Litten and Town Lane for judging.
Royalty floats will automatically be entered.
Move off – from 19:00
The Procession Departs Town Lane traffic lights and follows the procession route.
The procession cascades its way around Newport before ending on The Quay.
Road closures will be removed when safe to do so; all roads should be open at approx 20:30
Newport Carnival welcomes all entries that wish to take part in their annual carnival processions.
Whether you wish to enter a vehicle, float, push along trolly, a group of people or a singular entry, we would like to hear from you.
Both Newport Carnival’s Main & Illuminated Processions leave Church Litten, Town Lane & South Street at the scheduled start time which will follow the ‘Long Route’.
Follow the link below to download the route map larger with a list of road names the route follows.
Sunday 23rd March 2025
We’re sorry, but this Sunday’s car boot sale has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Our next scheduled car boot sale is: Sunday 30th March 2025.