Wells City Carnival lights up the city on Friday 20 November 2026, with the procession starting at 7pm. It is part of the Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit, coming two nights after Shepton Mallet on 18 November and the night before Glastonbury on 21 November.
What happens
Illuminated floats, marching bands, musicians and dance acts wind through the medieval streets of Wells. The procession brings together clubs, organisations and individuals from across the West Country, and tens of thousands of spectators come to watch.
Visitor information
Dates: Friday 20 November 2026. The procession starts at 7pm.
Cost: No admission price has been published.
Route: The procession sets off from Wells Relief Road (Shepton Mallet direction) and runs along Strawberry Way, Tucker Street, Chamberlain Street, Sadler Street, High Street, Broad Street and Priory Road, finishing at The Sherston Inn near the Priory Road roundabout.
Parking: On Friday 20 November the Tesco car park on Tucker Street and the council car parks at Tucker Street, Princes Street, Whiting Way, Union Street and South Street are free after 6pm. Whiting Way (Waitrose) is free after 5pm, and Morrisons on East Somerset Way (A371) is free from 5pm to midnight. Stoberry Park School on North Road offers 100 spaces from 5.30pm at £5 for the evening, cash only.
Road closures: The organisers will publish the exact roads and closure times for 2026 on their website closer to the night, and diversions will be signposted.
Where to stay
Wells makes a base for the last nights of the circuit, with the Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury carnivals the same week. Browse places to stay near Wells.
