Wareham Carnival 2026

🗓️ Friday 17^th – Sunday 19^th July 2026

Along with Swanage Carnival, nearby Wareham has its own summer carnival each July, the week before.

There’s a street procession – this year the theme is Your Natural World – along with live music, food and entertainment across the weekend at Wareham Recreation Ground.

Carnival Procession

Entries for the annual Wareham Carnival procession and stalls are now open.

The theme for 2026 is ‘Your Natural World’ and it will take place on Sunday 19^th July at 1pm.

Find entry forms and full information online: warehamcarnival.co.uk/formprocession-entry/

Programme

Friday 17^th July

• 7pm – 11pm: Live music with Rooster party band, plus food and carnival bar

Saturday 18^th July

• 12pm – 2.30pm: Wareham Town Band
• 2.45pm – 5.15pm: Live music with Lily Taylor
• 2pm – 5pm: Kids’ activities afternoon

Sunday 19^th July

• 1pm: Procession
• Live music from Jim Etherington in the bar after Carnival Day arena events

For the latest updates please visit the Wareham Carnival website: https://warehamcarnival.co.uk