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Had a ball at the last Carnival? Want to see what’s planned for 2025?

Then you’re in the right place…

The 2025 carnival is coming…

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…and all the latest information on the hottest Carnival in town
(and award winning at that) can be found right here…

So what’s happening for 2025?

It’s taking place on Saturday 14th June starting at 10:00am with the 10K race, followed by the parade at 11:30am and then the party starts at the showground!

Entry prices: £2 child, £3 adult, £8 for family of four. But don’t forget with that comes 8 hours of entertainment, free children’s activities such as face painting and workshops, plus much more!

Carnival Day:

Here’s a summary of how things go down…

2025 Theme

This year’s theme is Summer of Love, so get those creative juices flowing!

As you watch the floats come through the centre of town, there will be people collecting with buckets alongside the floats fundraising for their own organisation/charity. Show your appreciation by popping a few coins in the bucket!

Applications for this year’s Carnival have now closed.

If you have any queries on an existing application, or want to know more details about logistics on the day, please email info@harboroughcarnival.co.uk

The Carnival 10K run

10am – The Market Harborough Carnival 10K run begins from Symington Rec

The Parade & Floats

The Parade starts @ 11:30 on Burnmill Road and will parade along closed roads through the town, along Coventry Road, East Farndon Road, Welland Park Road, Northampton Road and then finish on St Mary’s Road at the Rec entrance at approximately 1pm.

Voting

As per last year, a panel of three judges will be walking along as the lorries line up on Burnmill Road to choose their first, second and third places.
As the lorries set off, look out for the rosettes on the front to designate the winners!

There will also be a presentation to the winning floats on the Rec at approximately 2.45pm.

The winning floats will receive:

First – Trophy and £100

Second – Trophy and £75

Third – Trophy and £50

Trade Stalls

The Carnival is all about showcasing the wonderful array of local produce and displaying stalls from local businesses.

Stall applications are closed for 2025, but if you would like to register your interest for 2026, you can contact Alison on tradestalls@harboroughcarnival.co.uk