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We hope to see our residents enjoying pre-parade entertainment in the city centre, the spectacular parade and entertainment in Wallace Park, Lisburn from 12 noon to 5.00pm.
The Mayor’s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day combines the dazzling spectacle of the UK and Ireland’s most celebrated carnival acts and a host of fabulous entertainment experiences.
Local schoolchildren and community groups will bring a majestic themed parade of dance, style and music to our city centre. It is set to be an entertaining and eye catching day for all!
This year there will be a stage in Wallace Park which has a busy programme of live musical entertainment by The Swingtime Starlets, Spadetown, Eddie Booth and local talent Lana Del Rich. What a fantastic musical backdrop to the afternoon.
View the programme online at https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/mayors-carnival-parade-and-family-fun-day
Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day arrangements
From 12.00 noon to 2.00pm there will be music and walk-about entertainers in Lisburn City Centre.
The Mayor’s Carnival Parade sets off from ISLAND Arts Centre at 1.00pm and sweeps its way through Lisburn City Centre via Queen’s Road, Linenhall Street, Market Street, Market Place, Railway Street, Magheralave Road, Wallace Park, Belfast Road and Seymour Street before returning to ISLAND Civic Centre via Queen’s Road. So there will be plenty of opportunity for onlookers to capture the carnival magic as it passes through the streets. Just be sure to select your viewing point early and allow extra time for some traffic disruption.
The Family Fun Day
The beautiful backdrop of Wallace Park will host the ever popular Mayors Family Fun Day from 12 noon to 5.00pm.
The park will throng with a rich assortment of live entertainment along with the opportunity to refuel with a range of foods on offer.
Live musical entertainment by groups and individuals will provide the soundtrack to the afternoon.
A busy programme for families to enjoy will include Loc Down superheroes and princesses, Phil’s Farm, bouncy castles, kiddies’ rides, face painters and hands-on arts and craft workshops while adrenaline junkies can feel a rush of excitement with fun fair rides, and assault course activities.
Car enthusiasts can get close to a cavalcade of retro cars, fire engines and tractors on display - everything you need to have a most wonderful day.
Assistance dogs only at the family fun day.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Off site parking
- Station nearby
- Taxi rank nearby
