October 19
Okehampton Carnival
Roll up, roll up - it’s October and that means it’s Carnival time in Okehampton!
The big day starts with a coffee morning in the Charter Hall from 9am until noon, followed by the judging of the afternoon classes at 2pm. The Prince and Princess will be crowned in School Way at 3pm by the Mayor of Okehampton.
The afternoon parade, led by Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band, will leave School Way and proceed up Market Street before turning left into Fore Street. It will then make its way up East Street to the junction with Mill Road and come back through the town, giving the crowd another chance to applaud the children in their lovely costumes, and disperse in Market Street.
Mill Road (from the waterwheel to its junction with Station Road), St James Street, Park Row and Kempley Road will be closed from 4.30pm for the assembling of tableaux for the evening - judging at 6pm.
The Carnival Queen will be crowned at 7pm by the Mayor and the procession will move off at 7.15pm led by the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.
Roads affected for the evening procession (from 6:30pm) will be Mill Road, George Street, Market Street, Fore Street, North Street ,East Street, Northfield Road, Neville Road, Victoria Street, Wonnacotts Road, Lopes Crescent, Barton Road, Link Road, Crediton Road, Leaholes Avenue, Limehayes Road and Exeter Road.
All profits from the event go towards putting on the town’s carnival for the following year. With your support and that of the team of volunteers who make it happen, it’s an event that is enjoyed by those who take part and those who come out to watch it.
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