Margate Carnival Parade 2026
📅 Sunday 2 August · 14:30
About this event
FREE colour, music, and celebration! The parade starts at 2:30pm from Palm Bay, travelling down Eastern Esplanade, Fort Crescent, Fort Hill, along the seafront, Canterbury Road to Westbrook Bay. Registration desk opens at midday with line-up from 12:30pm. Part of Margate Carnival weekend featuring Margate Soul Weekender, the UK's biggest soul music beach party celebrating its 25th anniversary.