Take Part In The Carnival Parade

Parade applications are open until 11^th April 2026 for Carnival 2026.

We will open registrations early in the new year.

We will be celebrating 54 years of the Manchester Carnival in 2026 and want EVERYONE to be involved in a fantastic weekend.

• Can you make carnival costumes?
• Are you the next King or Queen?
• Do you have a troupe?

Thank you to everyone who took part in 2025’s parade – 60,000 people attended. We’re getting bigger and better every year!!