Carnival Day Timetable
Saturday 15th August 2026
A whole day of family fun at Bude Rugby Club, then the famous evening procession through the heart of town — raising money for local charities and community organisations.
The Daytime Fête
Stalls, shows and entertainment on the Bude Rugby pitch. Here’s the day, hour by hour.
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Opening of the Fête by the Mayor of Bude
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Presentation of the Bude Citizen of the Year & Speech
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Crowning of the Carnival Royalty
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Magic Martin
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Assembly of the Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
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Judging of the Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
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Magic Martin
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CJ Dance
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Bude Youth Orchestra & Bude Youth Choir
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Barrel Morris Dancers
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Fête Closes
Fun for All the Family
Running right through the day — no booking, just turn up and join in.
- Bude Toy Library
- Bacon Amusements
- Children’s Games & Entertainment
- Face Painting
- Tombola
- Fête & Craft Stalls
- Live Entertainment
- Abby’s Ice Cream & Milkshakes
- Sweets & Treats
The Evening Procession
sets off
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Rugby Club opens
The Rugby Club is open from 4pm for assembly of Carnival Floats.
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Assemble by 5pm
Vehicles and participants assemble by 5:00pm.
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Visiting Royalty judging
Visiting Royalty judging commences.
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Judging commences
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The procession leaves
The Carnival Procession leaves Bude Rugby Club.
Traffic restrictions operate around the town during the procession — pick your spot on the route about 30 minutes before it sets off.
The Procession Route
The procession leaves Bude Rugby Club at 6:30pm and travels through the heart of Bude.
Come along and enjoy one of Bude’s biggest community events!
Fancy being part of it — a float, a walking entry, or a stall?