Stowmarket Carnival
18/19/20 July 2025
Celebrating
the best of
Stowmarket
18th, 19th & 20th July 2025
Stowmarket Carnival is a wonderful family event, providing affordable fun and entertainment for local families. We had a fabulous Carnival 2024 – thanks to all who took part, supported, and attended. Now we are starting to plan for an even better Carnival in 2025!
And just like the last two years, visiting the Carnival will be FREE!
View this year’s and previous Stowmarket Carnival images!
Looking back at 2024
We had a packed programme in 2024!
And we featured some *NEW* items – like the Friday evening Trail Run starting and finishing on the Recreation Ground, where we were treated to a *FREE* Concert by the talented Stowmarket Concert Band.
And throughout Sunday there were other *NEW* activities on the Rec especially for Children, kindly sponsored by Climax Molybdenum, including arts & crafts, circus skills … and a Flea Circus!
Saturday morning there was a lot of frantic activity as the Procession assembled at Bosch (floats) and Meadlands Social Club (others). The Procession started at 12:30pm and made its way to the Recreation Ground by about 2pm.
And as usual, from Friday evening till Sunday afternoon, the Rec featured a variety of music acts and a range of sideshows and displays. With craft and charity stalls, and plenty of food and drink stalls too.
The Stowmarket Carnival concluded on the Sunday with the traditional closing Church Service.
Carnival Procession
The all-important Carnival Procession takes place on the Saturday of Carnival weekend. Led by the Carnival Court, with floats, vehicles, walkers, dancers, singers, and fancy dress galore.
Our theme for 2024 was “Decades”, so from William the Conqueror to the present day, there was lots to choose from!
The Procession leaves the Meadlands roundabout around 12:30 on the Saturday, going westward through Combs Ford and the town, arriving at the Recreation Ground around 2pm.
Cheer the Carnival Procession
What's On?
From Friday evening till Sunday afternoon, the Recreation Ground (the Rec) features a variety of music acts and sideshows and displays, a range of craft and charity stalls, and plenty of food and drink stalls too. And the ever-popular Stocks Funfair will also be on the Rec for Carnival weekend. Further information for Carnival 2025 will be added nearer the time.
Meet our 2024 Sponsors
If you would like to Sponsor the Carnival in 2025, contact us now!
The Stowmarket Carnival is run by a team of unpaid volunteers, and relies heavily on sponsorship and donations of both money and services. Do you run a local business? Your support for this free family event will be very welcome.
Contact us to ask about sponsorship opportunities, or to join our team of volunteers.
Enjoy your Stowmarket Carnival – fun for all the family!
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