St Annes Carnival

St Annes Carnival is back in 2026 with the fun, community day out for all the family. Let’s hope that the sun is shining and it’s a great day – to raise more surplus funds for local charities.

St Annes Carnival 2026

Enjoy live music, the community parade & crowning of Carnival Queen. Motown, Soul & Country classics. Family & dog show day and fairground fun all weekend! 10,000+ visitors. One incredible weekend. Ashton Gardens.

Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2025 at Ashton Gardens. After an overwhelming public vote, the theme for this year is “Through the Decades!” Turning back the clock and turning up the fun – from the roaring 20s to the swinging 60s, the disco 70s, the neon 80s, and everything in between!

This traditional weekend begins with a parade through the town at 10.30am on the Saturday morning and then into Ashton Gardens for family fun during the weekend. The Crowning of the Carnival Queen takes place in the Gardens at 1.15pm.

Over the whole weekend there are many stalls, games, children’s rides and bouncy castles. Entertainment is provided by local schools, youth groups, musicians and singers. Traditional races for all the family create a lot of fun and rivalry. There are many competitions to get involved with including tug-of-war, Dog Agility and Best Dressed dogs!

• Friday – Live music from 6.30pm.
• Saturday – Parade, Crowning Ceremony and live entertainment all day
• Sunday – Competitions, family races and games, tug of war and the raffle draw

Please go along and support it. It’s you that helps to make it a success!

Competition Time!

Get involved and take part in the competitions over the weekend. Remember, all competitions have a range of age categories, so there’s something for everyone of all ages!

Check out the St Annes Carnival Facebook page for details

Join In

Why don’t you get involved? It’s a good way to make friends and very satisfying to know you are part of a team like this. It’s also a great event for your business to attend with a stall or display.

The 104th St Anne’s Town Carnival is back – and organisers are looking for amazing arts, crafts, food, hot drinks & family-friendly traders to join the heart of the action!

If your business or organisation would like to take part in the Parade then please get in touch. Please mention that you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast, thanks!

This is one of the Fylde Coast’s biggest and best-loved events – a huge opportunity to showcase your products, grow your audience and trade in a high-footfall setting.

Secure your stall space now: book a stall here

• Follow their official Facebook Page
• Parade: contact Will on 07711 863092 or email stannescarnivalparade@gmail.com
• Other enquiries: contact Angela on 01253 724381

Opportunity for Performers

Do you love the vibrant atmosphere and creativity of carnivals? St Annes Carnival is looking for talented artists who can help with the entertainment programme for this year’s event.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting out, they want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and be part of one of the most exciting events of the year.

Spots are available on all three days on the main stage in Ashton Gardens. So, if you’re a singer, a group, dance troupe, comedian, musician, or a choirs etc and are interested in helping to create something truly special, get in touch and help to make this year’s St Annes Carnival the best one yet!

No need to be self-contained, a full sound system will be provided. Call Brian on 01253 781203.

St Annes Carnival – Raising Funds for Charity

This is the only Carnival on the Fylde Coast to donate surplus funds raised on Carnival Weekend to local charities. St Annes Carnival programmes are on sale each year. They cost just £1. Every penny from the sales goes to charity. All details of timings, procession route, competitions and entertainment can be found in the programme.