Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

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Seeing is Believing - SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2026

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The 2026 Grand Fireworks Display will be at St Matthew's Field, Bridgwater, on Friday 6 November and the 2026 Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival will be held on Saturday 7 November, starting at 6pm (streaming starts at 7pm).

This is the official website for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – the UK’s oldest carnival and one of the largest illuminated carnival processions in Europe. The next carnival will take place on Saturday 7th November 2026 at 6.00 pm.

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Procession Route

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Maps

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This Year's Top Products

2025 Procession Programme

2025 Carnival Procession DVD

2026 Carnival Calendar

Main Carnival Sponsor

Support the Carnival

Yes, Bridgwater Carnival is very expensive to stage so to secure its future we have to raise considerable amounts of money. Donations and sponsorships are very valuable to us.

Corporate Hospitality

Want to make your visit extra special why not purchase our Hospitality package; parking, meal, stand seat. programme and more all included.

Become a Friend of Carnival

Becoming a Friend will allow you to receive priority booking for Carnival Concert tickets; receive discounted prices for Grandstand or Concert seats; have your name in the programme and support Bridgwater Carnival.

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Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

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Parking

Road Closures

Contact Us

FAQs

Procession Route

Maps

This Year's Top Products

Main Carnival Sponsor

Support the Carnival

Corporate Hospitality

Become a Friend of Carnival

Sign up to our newsletter

Our Supporters

Latest News

Bridgwater Carnival Grandstand seats now on sale

Bridgwater Carnival Concerts 2026 confirmed Performance Dates at The McMillan Theatre

Carnevale Viareggio Style!

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