''Launceston Carnival''

Launceston Carnival Takes Health and Safety extremely seriously. Health and Safety Information Sheet will be available to download from the Health and Safety page.

The carnival procession leaves Newport Industrial Estate at 7.15pm (Point A) and follows the route marked by the blue line on the map heading towards the town centre (Point B).

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Registration couldn't be simpler. All you need to do is download the form when it's available to download, This pack contains all the necessary information and forms you need to register and enter this year. Please fill them in, read the documentation and return the completed forms to our team.

Below is the list of classes for this years carnival. Please use the register this year page to download the entry forms.

01: Visiting Senior Royalty

02: Visiting Junior Royalty

03: Royalty Float

04: Royalty Car

05: Adult Walking Group

06: Children Walking Group

07: Single Walker

08: Children's Float

09: Comic Float

10: Historic/Artistic Float

11: Young Farmers Club Float

12: Community/Organisation Float

13: Trade Decorated Tableaux

14: Trade Vehicle (£20 entry Fee)

15: Vintage Vehicle

16: Classic Vehicle 

Money prizes will be awarded to classes 1-11 inclusive

Trophies will be presented for:  Best Decorated, Best Illuminated and Best Original

Trophy + £125.00 will be presented for:  Best in Carnival

Youth Council Trophy for the best children's entry

Assemble at Newport Ind. Est. from 5pm; judging will be at 6pm Carnival Procession leaves at 7.15pm. All floats should be open for viewing from both sides wherever possible

Maximum vehicle height: 11ft (3.35m)

Any vehicles that exceed this height will not fit through Southgate Arch, which is part of the Carnival route and therefore will not be permitted to take part in the procession. 

N.B. Children on floats must be seated and strapped in.

Safety rails/ropes must be on all floats to prevent persons falling.

Trailers are to have a least one person walking beside during the procession.

Total alcohol ban on all floats.

Only official Carnival collecting buckets to be used. Unofficial buckets will be removed. (By law only persons over the age of 16 are permitted to collect).