Carnival News

Fancy Dress Walk in the sea

All entries to be pre-registered before the closing date of Thursday 7th August 2025 using our online form: https://forms.office.com/e/Kzs921iK8e – these are only 100 spaces available. After being judged for the fancy dress there will be a short warm up…
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Raft Race 2025 Sunday 10th August

For the first time since 2019 the raft race returns. All entries must be pre-registered before the day using the online form: https://forms.office.com/e/rRZct4CwnJ – Closing date for forms to be completed is Thursday 7th August. Entries that just turn up…
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Live at the Lawn Line Up 2025

We delighted to see a return of Live at the Lawn in 2025. Organised by local volunteer Robin – this year sees five bands join us for an forgettable afternoon of Live music and summer vibes!  Want to know more? 
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Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure A Devon-based Post grunge band making a name for themselves quickly through playing local festivals and taking part in Powderham Live taking inspiration from 90’s hard rock and metal like Nirvana, R.A.T.M, Deftones and Smashing Pumpkins.
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Parade Entry Form 2025

Parade Entry Form (PDF)Parade Entry Form (Word) Join the 2025 Dawlish Celebrates Carnival Parade! Parade Day: Friday 15th August 2025 Line-up from 5pm | Parade starts at 7:15pm It’s time to shine, Dawlish! The much-loved Carnival Community Parade is back…
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Classic Vehicles 2025!

REGISTER NOWOn Sunday 20th July 2025, Dawlish Celebrates Carnival is thrilled to invite you to its second Classic Vehicle Gathering on the Lawn and the Strand. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event! Enjoy a static display featuring…
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Dawlish Celebrates Carnival 2025!

Carnival 2025 will be different as a lot of the Lawn will not be available for us to use due to South West Water works over nine months starting in May. We will just have the back lawn, the bandstand,…
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Carnival 2025 is on!

Over the past few months, the carnival committee have been asked whether our fantastic week-long event will be taking place in 2025 due to the works on the Lawn. We are pleased to be able to say that carnival week…
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Friday 16th – Round-Up!

A round-up from the final day of the Carnival! Don’t forget, you can check out all the results and competition winners on our Results page, which will be updated through the week. Merlin the MagicianLive Music on the LawnCommunity ParadeView…
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