The Official Isle of Wight Carnivals List
The Isle of Wight Carnival Season is popular not just for Islanders but tourists too! Below is a list of Isle of Wight carnivals that are due to take place in 2026.
Please use this list as a guide only as Newport Carnival will not be held responsible for cancellations or inaccuracies. Check with the carnival you wish to attend before the procession takes place. Most carnival groups have a Facebook page and will announce any cancellations on their pages if there are any.
Two columns added to the 2026 calendar include Sandown Bay Regatta and Ryde Children’s Day.
This will be an organised carnival event taking place throughout the day.
You can click on the carnival name to be linked to their website/social media.
- This page was last updated on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
Isle of Wight Carnival Dates for 2026
ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
VERSION 4: 08/04/2026
| Carnival | Date | Assembly | Judging Time | Move off Time |
| Sandown Main | Saturday 25th July 2026 | Culver Parade | 6.00pm | 7.00pm |
| Newport Main | Saturday 1st August 2026 | Church Litten | 6.00pm | 7.00pm |
| Shanklin Children’s | Sunday 2nd August 2026 | Palmerston Road | 1.15pm | 2.00pm |
| Shanklin Main | Wednesday 5th August 2026 | Popham Road | 6pm | 7.00pm |
| Shanklin Illuminated | Saturday 8th August 2026 | Popham Road | 8.15pm | 9.15 pm |
| Sandown Bay Regatta | Sunday 9th August 2026 | Sandown Seafront | All-day event | |
| Ventnor Children’s | Wednesday 12th August 2026 | Dudley Road | 12.45pm After Carnival | 12 Midday |
| Ventnor Main | Wednesday 12th August 2026 | Albert Street | 6.00pm | 7.00pm |
| Ventnor Illuminated | Saturday 15th August 2026 | Albert Street | 8.30 pm | 9.00 pm |
| Newport Illuminated | Thursday 20th August 2026 | Church Litten | 8.00pm | 9.00pm |
| East Cowes | Saturday 22nd August 2026 | Beatrice Avenue | 5.15pm | 6.15pm Time may change slightly due to ferry |
| Sandown Illuminated | Wednesday 26th August 2026 | Culver Parade | 7.30pm | 8.30pm |
| Ryde Children’s Day | Saturday 29th August 2026 | Ryde Town Centre | 11am-3pm | |
| St Helens | Monday 31st August 2026 | The Green | 5.45pm | 6.30pm |
| Ryde Main | Thursday 3rd September 2026 | The Esplanade | 5.30pm | 6.30pm |
| Ryde Illuminated | Saturday 5th September 2026 | The Esplanade | 7.30 pm | 8.30 pm |