What's On in Somerset
Festivals, Fairs, Parades Events
- Sunday 7th June, 10:00pm - Until Monday 8th June, 2:00am
The Grand Pier, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1AL
Can’t get enough of Summer Fest at the beach?
- Saturday 19th September 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Town Square, Mere, BA12 6DL
The first of the season's Carnivals starts on the 19th September 2026 in Mere
- Saturday 26th September 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Market Place, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AB
The carnival season is in full swing with the arrival of Frome carnival. There is an afternoon Procession which is in Victoria Park beginning at 14:30. This is followed by the evening Procession starting...
- Saturday 26th September 7:30pm until 9:30pm
South Street, Wellington, Somerset, ,
Experience one of Somerset's most spectacular events as it tours through Wellington.
- Saturday 3rd October 7:15pm until 9:00pm
Ilminster, Somerset,
Experience Somerset's most spectacular event of the year as it tours through Ilminster. Join in the fun and view stunning illuminated floats that have been designed and constructed by carnival clubs around...
- Saturday 10th October 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Chard, Somerset, Ta201fh
Experience Somerset's most spectacular event of the year as it tours through Chard. Join in the fun and view stunning illuminated floats that have been designed and constructed by carnival clubs around...
- Friday 16th October 7:30pm until 9:30pm
Town Centre Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9LJ
This FREE event, being held in Wincanton, supports many local charities by passing around buckets amongst the watching crowd
- Saturday 17th October 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Town Centre, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AH
Castle Cary Carnival is being held on the 17th October 2026 & is preceded by the Children's Carnival, which is held from 2-30 in the afternoon on the 10th October
- Saturday 7th November 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Bridgwater, Somerset,
Experience Somerset's most spectacular event of the year as it tours through Bridgwater.
Bridgwater Carnival has won two GOLD awards in recent years
One in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards...
- Monday 9th November 7:30pm until 9:30pm
Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, , TA8 1EZ
Watch dozens of dazzling illuminated floats parade through the streets of Burnham-On-Sea, this is an amazing spectacle!
- Friday 13th November 7:00pm until 9:00pm
S Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, , BS23 1JN
The amazing and super-spectacular Weston-super-Mare Carnival is on Friday, 13th November 2026.What a great way to start your weekend
- Saturday 14th November 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Rugby Club, Beggars Brook, North Petherton, Somerset, ,
Experience Somerset's most spectacular event of the year as it tours through North Petherton along the A38. Join in the fun and view stunning illuminated floats that have been designed and constructed...
- Wednesday 18th November 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Townsend, Shepton Malett, Somerset, BA4 5AT
This is the only mid-week Carnival on the circuit. So take a mid-week break & enjoy the fun
- Friday 20th November 7:00pm until 9:00pm
High Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SN
There will be tens of thousands enjoying this spectacle. Will you be one of them?
- Saturday 21st November 6:45pm until 9:00pm
High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9HG
This spectacular FREE event needs to be seen. Visitors are encouraged to bring along cash to donate to the local charities that benefit from this annual event.