Ryde Main Carnival is the second of the carnival’s that Ryde Carnival Association stage. On a warm summers evening locals and visitors line the streets to get a taste of what’s to come, friends old and new meet and have fun. Come and join us for Ryde’s second carnival of the season.

Illuminated Carnival on Saturday 31st August 2013

For Other Carnival Dates on the Isle of Wight Click Here

 

SATURDAY 17th August 2013

4.45 pm Assemble Esplanade & Canoe Lake

5.15 pm Judging

6.15 pm Procession moves off

Tableux should report to control point at the bottom of East Hill road.

Ryde Main Carnival © of Photograph  Pat McCree
Photograph © Pat McCree 2009

Could all Float or Vehicle entries please note it is a legal requirement that we have a copy of your Public Liability Insurance Certificate for you to take part in the Parade

You can down load the Main Carnival Entry Form here as a PDF – Main Procession Entry Form

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Or if you prefer as a word document – Main Procession Entry Form

This requires a MS Word Viewer click on the link below if you require this – Word Viewer

Route:

Route Map for Main & Illuminated Carnival Processions

Download a copy of the Main Carnival Route Map

Esplanade,Dover Street, Park Road,
Star Street, High Street, Union Street,
Ending at the Esplanade and Boating Lake

Classes

  • A1 – Groups in Fancy Dress – Medal
  • A2 – Adult Pedestrians in Fancy Dress – Medal
  • A3 – Child Pedestrian in Fancy Dress (under 16) – Medal
  • A4 – Pedestrian Schools and Organisations – Cup
  • A5 – Pedestrians from Organisations & Others – Medal
  • B – Ryde and Street District – Medal
  • C – Youth Organisations and Clubs – Medal
  • D – Carnival Queens, Village and Other Queens – Cup
  • E – Miscellaneous entry – Medal
  • F – Decorated cycle, Motor cycle, Handcart – Medal
  • G – Humorous Entry – Medal
  • H – Associations , Clubs (Adult ) and Pub Entry – Medal
  • J – Trade – Medal

Challenge Cups are awarded to all classes.

Special Awards – The Bert Ivin Memorial Cup – for the Best Entry in the Procession
Special Awards – Southern Vectis Challenge Cup for Best Constructed Entry
The Jacobs Cup – for the Best Floral Entry (real or artificial)