Isle of Wight Carnival Dates for 2023
The Isle of Wight Carnival Season is popular not just for Islanders, but for tourists too! Below is a list of Isle of Wight carnivals due to take place in 2023.
Please use this list as a guide only as we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations or inaccuracies. Check with the carnival you are wishing to attend prior to the procession taking place. More carnival groups have a Facebook page and will announce any cancellations on there.
Two columns added to the 2023 calendar include Sandown Bay Regatta and Ryde Children’s Day.
These will be an organised carnival event taking place throughout the day.
- Table last updated on Saturday 11th March 2023.
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Carnival/Event | Date | Assembly | Judging Time | Move-off Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newport Main | Saturday 22nd July | Church Litten | 18:00 | 19:00 |
Sandown Children’s | Saturday 29th July | Sandown Pier TBC | After Carnival | 12:00 |
Sandown Main | Saturday 29th July | Culver Parade | 18:00 | 19:00 |
Shanklin Children’s | Sunday 30th July | Palmerston Road | 13:15 | 14:00 |
Shanklin Main | Wednesday 2nd August | Popham Road | No Judging | 19:00 |
Shanklin Illuminated | Saturday 5th August | Popham Road | No Judging | 21:15 |
Ventnor Children’s | Wednesday 9th August | Dudley Road | 12:45 (after carnival) | 12:00 |
Ventnor Main | Wednesday 9th August | Albert Street | 18:00 | 19:00 |
Ventnor Illuminated | Saturday 12th August | Albert Street | 20:30 | 21:00 |
Sandown Bay Regatta | Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th August | Sandown Seafront | ALL DAY EVENT | 10:00 – 22:00 TBC |
Newport Illuminated | Thursday 24th August | Church Litten | 20:00 | 21:00 |
Ryde Children’s Day | Saturday 26th August | Ryde Town Centre | DAY EVENT | 11:00 – 15:00 |
St Helens | Bank Holiday Monday 28th August | The Green | 17:45 | 18:30 |
Sandown Illuminated | Wednesday 30th August | Culver Parade | 19:30 | 20:30 |
Ryde Main | Thursday 31st August | The Esplanade | 17:30 | 18:30 |
Ryde Illuminated | Saturday 2nd September | The Esplanade | 19:30 | 20:30 |