Desborough Carnival takes place on the last Saturday of June each year. A procession of floats, walking entries and bands makes its circuitous way from Dunkirk Avenue to the Recreation Field. After the prize-giving for the various procession entries, the field events start and the stalls are open for business.

All proceeds from the Carnival go to local organisations.

Details of the 2008 event will be shown here as soon as they are confirmed.

Despite the weather the crowds turned out to support the 2007 Desborough Carnival. People lined the streets to watch the parade of floats and walking entries make their way around the town led by Carnival Queen, Claire Ward. The rain held off for the afternoon and crowds flocked to the Recreation Ground to enjoy the entertainment and the many stalls and sideshows on the field.

Carnival Chairman Michael Crick said, ”Despite the weather forecast the rain held off for us and enabled the Carnival to go ahead as planned. We were very pleased with the turnout of both entries in the parade and the local townspeople on the field supporting the many sideshows and watching the entertainment. It looks like we have again raised a large amount of money to support local organisations. All the money raised from the event goes back into the town.”

The Carnival Committee held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18th October in the Desborough Indoor Bowls Club. The Carnival Queen presented cheques totalling £3150 to local organisations. Despite the bad weather for the 2007 Carnival, the Committee gave away a slightly larger amount than last year.