Wells Carnival Parade is, as always, open to all! We'd be delighted if you'd like to join in and it would be wonderful to see some new faces taking part.
If you would like some help with your costumes or would like to take part but you're fresh out of ideas for something to wear, why not come to our Carnival Costume Workshop on Thursday in The Maltings, Staithe Street?
To enter the Parade - Please note new arrangements for Classes 1 - 6
Powered vehicles should be on The Buttlands by 2 pm and go immediately to the Committee tent just outside the Arena to register for judging.
Entries for classes 1 - 6 please be ready to be called into the main arena from 2pm. Each class will be asked to parade in the area where they will be judged and prizes awarded.
You will then be asked to leave the area so we can continue judging other classes (Parents may wish to accompany children in the arena).
Please contact a committee member well beforehand if you have any queries or would like to enter a particularly large float or group of people. Have a great day... see you there!
All entrants are invited to join in the Carnival Parade around the town.
List of classes for judging
| Pedestrians | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1. Individual children 8 yrs and under | £15.00 | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| 2. Individual children 9 yrs and over | £15.00 | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| 3. Individuals aged 14 yrs and over | £25.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| 4. Group of two children | £25.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| 5. Group of 3 or more children | £25.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| 6. Mixed adult/child group | £25.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| Pedestrian controlled vehicle | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 7. Best decorated pedestrian controlled vehicle, i.e cycle, wheelchair, mobility vehicle, wheelbarrow, cart etc. | £25.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| Powered Vehicles | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 8. Group Tableau | £75.00 | £40.00 | £30.00 |
| 9. Decorated vehicle/tableau on car/van/trailer (mainly adult) | £40.00 | £20.00 | £10.00 |
| 10. Decorated vehicle/tableau on car/van/trailer (mainly children) | £40.00 | £20.00 | £10.00 |
| 11. Decorated trade vehicle | £15.00 | £10.00 | £5.00 |
| Miscellaneous class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 12. Best decorated building window* | |||
| 13. Best dressed staff of shop/business* |
Rosettes awarded to all 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Highly Commended entrants.
Parade rules OK
Rules and conditions of entry for floats taking part in the procession.
1. All floats and entries taking part in the Carnival Procession please enter The Buttlands at the Present House entrance by 2.00pm on Carnival Day (Saturday 9 August)
2. Distribution of favours and advertising material
No advertising material, edibles, gifts, samples or other objects may be thrown or otherwise distributed from any vehicular or elevated float. At the sole discretion of the Parade Organiser favours and advertising material may be distributed on foot, providing no risk is thereby incurred by spectators, particularly children, in relation to moving vehicles, machinery or animals.
3. Entrants are reminded that no liquid of any sort should be squirted over either floats or the public.
4. All float organisers are reminded that they should hold Public Liability Insurance for their float display.
5. The safety of all persons riding on floats is the responsibility of the respective float organiser and driver of the float vehicle. The Wells Carnival Committee cannot be held liable for any accident to any person taking part in the Carnival Parade, unless that accident is the direct result of action by a member of the Wells Carnival Committee or authorised helper, providing such Committee member or helper is on duty at the time the instruction was given.
6. Floats wishing to leave the Carnival Parade en route without returning to The Buttlands must inform the Parade Organiser before their float leaves The Buttands. Permission will only be given where the police on duty agree that it is feasible without causing danger to the spectators.
The driver of any vehicle should hold a driving license in respect of the vehicle used (ie HGV license for HGV licensed vehicle)
I have read and agreed to abide by the above regulations relating to the Wells Carnival Parade and I will ensure that the float driver is aware of item 5.
Signed................................................................................................................
Position held.....................................................................................................
Float name........................................................................................................
Float submitted by............................................................................................
The person in charge of each float must sign where indicated and hand the page to a Carnival Committee member in the Judging Tent on The Buttlands when they register their entry for the Parade on Carnival Day.
Please click on the logo 
to download an application form to sign and hand in on Carnival Day.