Carnival Week 2026

Thank you to all our 2026 Sponsors

Main Sponsor for 2026 - David Wilson Homes

Events for 2026

Carnival week runs from Sunday 4th October to Saturday 10th October 2026

Both the children's and the main procession will be held on 10th October 2026.


These events are subject to confirmation - please check back here before attending an event

Sunday 4th October

Window Spotting Competition - Starts Today

The Gillingham Window Oddity Spotting Competition runs throughout Carnival Week.
Entry forms are available from Station Road Garage from Friday 2nd October.
Entry: £2.00

Open Fishing Competition

7.00am Lodden Lakes
Entry Forms from Gillingham Fishing Club
For details contact Mark Harper

Walking Treasure Hunt

Starts 2:00pm at Gillingham Social Club, Hardings Lane (Just past RiversMeet)
Finish at 4:00pm for marking, a rest and a cup of tea.
Entry £3.00 per family/team
Prizes and the Murray Hawkins Dental Practice Trophy

Quiz Night

Starts 7.30pm at the Coronation Club
Teams of four, £5.00 per team
Prizes and the Ron Cake Cup

Monday 4th October

Baby Show

At the Bowls Club, School Road, Gillingham SP8 4QR.
Doors open 10am, Judging 10.30am.
Entry £2.00
Age groups:
  • 0-6 months
  • 7-12 months
  • 13-18 months
  • 19-24 months
All entries must live in the SP8 post code

Grand Carnival Prize Bingo

At the Bowls Club, School Road, Gillingham SP8 4QR
Doors Open: 6.45pm Eyes Down 7.30pm

Thursday 8th October

Cole's Funfair

On the Town Meadow. Opens 5pm until 9pm

Friday 9th October

Cole's Funfair

On the Town Meadow. Opens 5pm until 9pm

Knockout Skittles

From 7.30pm at the Coronation Club
Entry on the night £2.00 per turn or £5.00 for 3 turns.
£100.00 Cash Prizes and the Timepiece Trophy

Darts Pairs

Sign-in 8.00pm at the Coronation Club - £5.00 per pair.
£100.00 Cash Prizes and the Frank Lane Memorial Cup

Saturday 10th October

Cole's Funfair

On the Town Meadow. Opens 1pm until 10pm

Children's Procession

  • 1.30pm Assembly at Gillingham Primary School
  • 2.00pm Judging
  • 3.00pm Children's Procession - Primary School to Queen Street
See map for procession route information.

Evening Procession

All events take place through the High Street, unless otherwise noted.
  • 6.45pm Parade of Bands
  • 7.05pm "A Cavalcade Of Steam"
        • followed by the Majorette Parade
  • 7.15pm The Grand Illuminated Procession - Brickfields Business Park to Bay Road
  • Assembly from 4.00pm at Brickfields Business Park, Move-off 7.15pm, Judging En-Route.
See map for procession route information.