Luton International Carnival 2023
Join us for the 47th Luton International Carnival 2023 on Sunday 28 May!
We are again en route through Luton town centre for Luton's biggest free family event, a magical experience for all!
Parade
The Parade sets off at 1:00 pm from outside the UOB Stem Building on Park Street. It then makes its way through the town centre stopping at St George’s Square performance area where the parade groups will showcase their costumes and performances before making their way down Guilford Street for a second showcase performance at the Hat District performance area. Full parade list and route map to be announced…..
Pre-parade Family Entertainment
St George’s Square, hosted by DJ Papa Scooby
From 12:00 pm - Children’s Under the Sea crafts in The Mall Atrium, next to Costa.
Out on the Square,
12:15 pm - Global Groove Puppets
12:30 pm - Roaming Dinosaurs
1:00 pm - Moko Jumbie
1:15 pm - Cardinal Newman Steelband
1:45 pm - Tail Shakers
2:00 pm - Carnival parade showcase perfomances
The Hat District, hosted by Skill Lab
From 12:00 pm - Family fun fair at Bute St car park next to the Hat Factory
Out side the Hat Factory,
12: 15 pm - Moko Jumbie
12:45 pm - Tail Shakers
1:30 pm - Steel Pan In Motion
2:00 pm - Roaming Dinosaurs
2:30 pm - Steel Pan In Motion
2:00 pm - Carnival parade showcase perfomances
Storytelling at The Hat Factory
Immersive story telling performances at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. More information and booking details to be announced.
Food, Ice cream, Amusements & Charities
Open from 12 pm
African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust Charity - St Georges Square
Cambridge Children’s Hospital - St Georges Square
Family fun fair - Bute St Car park
Garth & Pat Catering - St Georges Square
Ice Cream World ltd - The Hat District
John & Nzalakanda - St Georges Square
Love Caribbean Queen - St Georges Square
Love Caribbean Taste - St Georges Square
Nutrimax ltd - St Georges Square
One Stop Caribbean Food - St Georges Square
Poppa Shaw Fun Foods - St Georges Square
Sankofa heritage production - St Georges Square
Snow white catering - St Georges Square
Unison Eastern Black Member - St Georges Square
Group World of Faith Centre - St Georges Square
Youth Partnership - St Georges Square
Zizi nays - St Georges Square
Thank you
Thank you to our primary event sponsor Luton Rising and other sponsors Luton Bid, TUI, BT Events, Gentian Events Ltd, Validity, Luton Town Commuting Trust, University of Bedfordshire.
Thank you to our funders Arts Council England, Luton and Bedfordshire Community Foundation, Luton Council and The Social Justice Unit, Royal Opera House Bridge.
Thank you to our community partners Luton Association of Mas, The Cultural Trust Luton and Luton Irish Forum.