Lights, Camera, Action!
Registration information for Carnival 2026 for Entrants and Volunteers will be available in February 2026. For Sponsorship or enquiries, use the buttons below.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Registration information for Carnival 2026 for Entrants and Volunteers will be available in February 2026. For Sponsorship or enquiries, use the buttons below.
WELCOME TO EASTBOURNE CARNIVAL!
Following on from a fabulous, colourful celebration featuring “Celebrations of the World” theme in 2025, Carnival is back in Eastbourne on Saturday 23rd May 2026, and our theme is “Lights, Camera Action”.
This year, for 2026, we want the community to get excited and creative about the world of Film, Television, and being a theatre town – Theatre & Musicals too!
This theme gives our entrants the chance to get inspiration from their favourite stage and screen productions.
LET’S MAKE A MOVIE IN 2026!
The Public Vote! Could your band win a Carnival Award?
The public vote after the Carnival for their favourite Entry.
Our 2025 winners were:
- Best Costume – Cherry Dance
- Best Float – Irish in Eastbourne
- Best Performance – The Beacon with Media Attention ‘The Red Barrows’
- Best Non-Sussex Entrant – Bhangra Smash Up
In 2026, we will have two additional categories:
- Best Community Entrant
- Best School Entry
Get involved! See how you can become an entrant, a volunteer, a Sponsor or Partner on our webpages.
Enter The Carnival
Information for Entrants
The conditions of entry and form to join the Carnival can be found here Entrants Form
Please note there are additional terms for vehicle entry. If you need a larger version of the terms please email us: info@eastbournecarnival.com
Lightning Fibre’s Eastbourne Carnival Creative Workshops
We are holding creative workshops for our Entrants to help them prepare the best costumes, performances and props for the Parade. These are sponsored by Lightning Fibre and you can find the dates, times and venues alongside how to book below.
If you have any additional requirements or queries about entering the Carnival, please note these on your entry form or email info@eastbournecarnival.com
Get involved!
See how you can become an Entrant, a Volunteer, a Sponsor or Partner on our webpages.
See how you can become an Entrant, a Volunteer, a Sponsor or Partner on our webpages.
The countdown is on Join us on Saturday 23rd May 2026 for an afternoon of Carnival events.
Our Opening Procession will parade from Victoria Place from around midday (times t.b.c)
The Main Carnival parade will start at 2pm from Fishermen’s Green and will end at the Wish Tower Slopes at around 4:30pm.
A street party will then take place at Victoria Place (top end of Terminus Road) from 4:30pm.
SPONSOR THE CARNIVAL
About Eastbourne Carnival
Eastbourne Carnival is a CIC – organised by a volunteer committee.
Most of the committee have been involved with Carnival since it came back in 2011.
You can make enquiries, suggestions and contact us via email, or via our social media channels.
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Lights, Camera, Action
Join us in creating a Movie for Eastbourne Carnival 2026!
Join us in creating a Carnival full of creativity and celebration!
Get creative with your costumes and floats and celebrate the world of Film, Television, and being a theatre town – Theatre & Musicals too!
This theme gives our entrants the chance to get inspiration from their favourite stage and screen productions.
We will be supporting participants with workshops to help with costume making – please keep an eye on our Social Media and News section for updates.
There is also a Facebook Group for Entrants.