Ventnor Lantern Parade and Carnival gives you a December reason to head into Ventnor town centre and watch the streets fill with lanterns, floats and costumes. This free community event brings the town’s carnival spirit into winter. It is an appealing plan for families who enjoy a procession, or for anyone who would like a festive evening that begins by meeting friends outside and making time for the people taking part.
The lanterns give the parade its winter character, while decorated floats and costumed participants add the familiar scale and movement of a carnival. Watching people turn out with their creations is part of the pleasure, especially when you know the streets they pass through in daylight. The event centres on the procession and the people taking part, so you can come for the spectacle without making shopping or a meal the main reason for going into town.
Keep 12 December free, then check the parade’s start time and full route before choosing where to watch. Organisers give Albert Street as the event location; confirm the assembly and viewing arrangements before deciding where your family will meet. Wrap up for a December evening and leave time to get everyone together before the procession begins. For community celebrations, Ventnor offers a date to share with friends who enjoy the town’s carnival traditions, with lanterns adding their own winter character to the occasion.