Newport Carnival Car Boot Sales 2025
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.
There are refreshments at the car boot sales thanks to Taste Buddies and Plaza Ices.
There are also toilet facilities on site.
Car Boot Sale Dates 2025
The provisional dates for the 2025 car boot sale season at Northwood are as follows:
Dates are subject to the availability of the County Show Ground. These dates may differ as the year progresses if the showground becomes unavailable due to other events booking to take place.
We will do our best to update this page and our social media channels on any changes.
Various Sundays from March through September.
Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society County Show Ground, Northwood, Cowes Road PO31 8QU
9th March ✅
23rd March ❌
30th March ✅
6th April ✅
13th April ✅
20th April ❌
27th April ✅
11th May
18th May
1st June
22nd June
3rd August
10th August
24th August
7th September
21st September
5th October
Thank you to the Royal Isle of Wight County Show Ground for the use of their field on a regular basis.
Remember, all the dates are subject to cancellations depending on last minute bookings of the County Show Ground or poor weather.
Frequently Asked Questions
Seller's Information
Sellers can arrive from 06:30, but please no earlier than that time.
There is a single charge for any size vehicle or pitch of just £5.
Sellers are to be ready to sell for 08:00 once the gates open for buyers – no selling will occur before this time.
You do not need to book to sell at Northwood, you can just simply turn up and trade.
Any cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page at the earliest opportunity.
Buyer's Information
Buyers can arrive from 07:30, however, cannot be let into the buying field until 08:00.
Buying can start from 08:00 and usually lasts until approx. midday.
Those who wish to use public transport can do so, the Southern Vectis Route 1 bus stops right outside.
There is a minimum suggested donation for buyers for parking / entry fee of £1.
This money goes towards Newport Carnival and our sister events.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
The team will not tolerate abuse.
This is a fun, family-friendly car boot and that is the way it should be.
Anyone overstepping the mark will be asked to leave and will not be welcome to return.
Taste Buddies
There will be a variety of hot and cold drinks along with your usual expectations at a burger van.
Taste Buddies are a fantastic Isle of Wight family-owned catering trailer run by Steve & Jan Hadley and has been supporting Newport Carnival events for several years.
They will be at most car boot sales serving you with bacon & sausage baps, burgers & hotdogs, teas and coffees, and so much more in between!
You can find them in the selling field.
*Note that the burger van and ice cream van are subject to availability and other event commitments.
Plaza Ices
Whether you like a 99 or a ice lolly, one of the best ice cream van traders on the Isle of Wight will be here to serve you.
Plaza Ices is another fantastic Isle of Wight family-owned ice cream van company run by Gary & Debbie Hall and has been supporting Newport Carnival events for several years.
They will be at most car boot sales serving you with your ice cream flavours from 99 whippies to ice lollies along with bean-to-cup coffee, teas and cold drinks.
You can find them in the selling field.
*Note that the burger van and ice cream van are subject to availability and other event commitments.
Join the Isle of Wight Car Boots Facebook Group...
If you are on Facebook, we strongly advise you to join the Isle of Wight Car Boots Facebook Group with all the latest news and information regarding the Island’s forthcoming car boot sales. Anything relating to our car boots will be posted on there.
Please note this web page is rarely updated and should only be used as a guide only.
Do you have some items to sell?
Have you got some unwanted items that you wish to get rid of?
Do you have that wardrobe overflowing with clothes you will never wear again?
Have you got those spontaneous purchases that have never been used and want to move them on?
Do you sell at other Island car boot sales?
Or perhaps you have never sold at a car boot sale before and want to give it a try?
If you answer yes to any of them above then turn up on Sunday morning from 06:30 and pay just £5 per vehicle to have a pitch to sell your items.
Whether you are coming in a Mini or a long-wheelbase van, the price stays the same. Your pitch is not limited to any strict sizing, if you need a 10m area to sell your items, feel free! First come, first served but we will try and accommodate everyone.
The only thing we do suggest, bring as much as you can, everyone loves a car boot sale!
£5 per pitch | Set up from 06:30
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, on a lead and please car up after them.
Yes, there is plenty of free parking within the field, all we ask for is a small donation when you walk into the selling field.
You can donate via our collection buckets if you have cash, if not, you can do so via our website – newportcarnival.com/donate.
It costs the seller just £5 for a pitch, and we do not have any restrictions on size, so you can have a 3m pitch or a 20m pitch, we’re not bothered, there is plenty of room!
6.30am (but please, no earlier).
Yes, Taste Buddies and The Plaza Ices plan to be at our car boot sales on most occasions.
Yes, there are.
If we are gifted with the unfortunate event of wet weather, we will then endeavour to update the Northwood Car Boot Sales by Newport Carnival Facebook page and post in the Isle of wight car boots Facebook group.
You can find a list of dates on our website above.
Yes, the Route 1 Southern Vectis bus passes the site very frequently.
Find the timetable here – https://www.islandbuses.info/services/SVCT/1
Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society County Show Ground, Northwood, Cowes Road PO31 8QU
No, you just turn up.