Carnival of the World 2025
Join us on Saturday 9 August for our annual showcase event celebrating arts and culture with a live stage and the Broad Street Parade of carnival costumes
Saturday 9 August 2025 12-5:30pm
Carnival of the World is a free event which takes place in Broad Street Reading from midday to 5.30pm and showcases music, dance and costumes from around the world.
2025 ARTISTES
MAX DA CAB DRIVER
Comic host, presenter, and DJ
12:00 RASPO STEEL ORCHESTRA Award winning 25 piece Steel Band
12:50 JAZZROBEAT Collective Teenage Afro Jazz Funk Ensemble
13:20 Kaagô African Drummers & Stilt Dancers
13:50 BEATROOTS Reading’s Samba drumming group
14:00 GLOBAL GROOVES Giant 4m tall Carnival Puppets Kaya & Manny
15:15 LOST IN PARADISE MAS Carnival Costume Masquerade
15:30 LORD B Afrobeat R&B Artist
15:45 HARMONIE DÈJA Dynamic Reggae Soul Singer
16:05 GERRY RANKS Calypsonian & Steel Pan Musician
16:40 RASPO STEEL ORCHESTRA Finale
17:30 Close
Read more about Carnival of the World on our website
