COUNTDOWN TO CARNIVAL
One of the largest and longest running cultural celebrations in Preston
Preston carnival is the largest and longest-running cultural celebration in Preston outside of the Preston Guild, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. Preston comes alive in May as the city dances to the rhythms of the Caribbean.
Carnival is open to people of all ages and is a platform for anyone who wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival.
Carnival 2023 is now in the planning, click the button below to get notified first.
Long Running Cultural Celebration
The Preston Caribbean Carnival is the largest and longest running cultural celebration in Preston outside of the Preston Guild.
Open to everyone
Open to people of all ages it is a platform for anyone who wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival
Dance to the rhythms
Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. Preston comes alive in June as the city dances to the rhythms of the Caribbean
Terms of Entry to the park arena for carnival weekend:
Park Arena opening Times – 12.30pm until 9.00pm
- Bags searched on entry
- No Dogs (except for service dogs)
- No Bicycles
- No Alcohol into or removed from Park
- No Legal Highs
- No glass containers
- No unaccompanied minors
WE’VE GOT HISTORY
BRINGING THE SOUNDS AND SIGHTS OF THE CARIBBEAN TO PRESTON FOR 49 YEARS
Preston Caribbean Carnival has been celebrating the rich heritage of the Caribbean community within our city for over 48 years.
The Carnival features a procession where people of all ages and communities join together, bringing the city to life with an array of colours, fantastic costumes, live music and dancing.
GET INVOLVED
SUPPORT PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
If you would like to support Preston Caribbean Carnival or be part of next year’s event, please get in touch.
Chair of Preston Caribbean Carnival: email chair@prestoncarnival.co.uk or call 07903 343 425
Concession Co-ordinator: email concessions@prestoncarnival.co.uk or call 07538 160474
Sound System Co-ordinator: call 07944 410 371