Join the Carnival on
Saturday August 1st
Be part of one of Kent's most loved traditions as Whitstable comes alive with colour, creativity and community spirit. Whether you're cheering on the spectacular parade, bringing friends and family for a fantastic day out, entering a float to showcase your imagination, or lending a hand as a volunteer, there's a place for everyone at the 129th Whitstable Carnival. Come and help make this year's celebration the biggest and best yet while supporting a wonderful local event that's been bringing people together for generations.
We need 
Volunteers needed:
- Marshalls
- Float Setup
- Van Drivers
- Vehicles with tow-bars
- First Aiders
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Please help...
2025 was our 128th Carnival!
That’s 128 years of joy, colour, and community spirit. How amazing!
And here’s the honest truth: unless we raise funds, we won’t make it to 130 years. It costs around £8,000 to put on the carnival each year. We don’t have corporate backers or magic funding.
Just us, a bunch of hard-working volunteers doing it all for love. We don’t get paid but we do have community pride and the belief that this tradition matters.
We’ve got new volunteers this year who’ve been incredible, but we need more hands on deck. And we need you.… yes, you reading this website… to help us keep going.
Even £2 makes a difference. There’s a QR code here that links directly to our Give A Little page.
Please, scan it or click the button, and give what you can.
