What’s happening tonight with the Christmas carnival?
10am: Carnival floats will be constructed at Pwll’s Festival Fields; miles of barriers will be positioned and fairground rides constructed.
5pm: Radio Carmarthenshire bursts into life.
5:30pm: Street entertainment including roller skating snowmen.
5:45pm: Closure of Church Street dual carriageway and side streets.
6.15pm: Carnival parade leaves MCP Festival Fields
6:30pm: Santa run leaves from Llanelli Town Hall
6.45pm: Christmas lights design winners on main stage
6.45pm: Switch on of Christmas lights and speech by Llanelli Town Mayor
7.00pm: Arrival of carnival parade in town hall area.
7.45pm-8pm: Fireworks will start when the last float comes to a stop in front of town hall (spectators are asked not to cross barriers until this time)
8.15pm: Fireworks display ends.
8.30pm: Carnival parade prize presentation on main stage
8.45pm: Ongoing stage entertainment (Scarlet FM)
9.15pm: Main stage entertainment close (Scarlet FM)
10pm: Funfair closes
Here’s a picture of the route. Keep an eye out for our Llanelli Music Scene float. They’ll have a band on board playing live!
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