Dorchester Carnival

Dorchester Carnival Procession

It’s Dorchester Carnival time this weekend - so if you are out about in Dorset why not head over to Dorchester and watch the floats and parade through the town centre.

The Carnival is organised by The Dorchester Rountable who do a great job in making sure there is lots to see throughout the weekend.

On Friday 16th June from 6pm it is Party in the Park. Set in Borough Garden, there will be entertainment provided by local schools and groups and it promises to be yet another enjoyable evening. Besides the music, there will be a BBQ, a bar, a bouncy castle and various other stalls and sideshows. Enjoy the food and drink on offer, or bring along your own picnic.

In addition to all the music the new Dorchester Carnival Queen will be announced sometime around 8.30pm.

Dorchester Carnival Processio Float

On Saturday there will be a Street Fair from 9.00an until 2.00pm. Wander South Street and enjoy the colourful stalls running down the entire length.

And then you can watch the Carnival Procession from 6pm when the streets are closed off and the floats parade around the town. It really is the highlight of the Carnival! A colourful collection of motorised and walking entries, with this year theme being - Dorchester through the ages.

Dorchester Carnival Route

Check out the route map to see where the procession is taking place and find yourself a good viewing spot. Bring lots of loose change to drop in the charity buckets as they go by.

Don’t forget that there is also a Funfair in the Market Car Park that runs until Saturday night.

The Outdoor Store is only a few miles away in Weymouth, so if you plan on doing some walking or siteseeing pop in the shop - we have some great offers on Regatta Jackets and other outdoor clothing.

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