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Carnival of the World 2024

Join us on Saturday 10 August for our annual showcase event celebrating arts and culture with a live stage and the Broad Street Parade of carnival costumes

Saturday 10 August 12-5pm

Carnival of the World is a free event which takes place in Broad Street Reading from midday to 5pm and showcases music, dance and costumes from Africa, South America, Europe and The Caribbean.

The live stage features a range of performances from local and international artists including award winning steel orchestra RASPO, African drummers Mbilla Arts, Colombian Dancers Somos Chibchas and soca artist Pahjo who will be headlining and closing the show.

The Broad Street parade kicks off at 2pm with spectacular large scale carnival costumes by Mahogany Carnival, percussionists, flag bearers and dancers to delight and surprise Reading shoppers and audiences.

Past events featured a range of local and international artists including RASPO, Ylê De Egbá (Brazil), Triniboi Joocie, Earl Sixteen, Soca Massive, Mahogany Mas and many more.

Read more about Carnival of the World on our website - https://t.ly/k--Yb

Carnival of the World event flyer
Carnival of the World event programme