People in towns across Teignbridge are preparing costumes, practicing dance routines and getting ready to dazzle in the streets as carnival season gets underway.

Volunteers have spent months preparing entertainment ranging from family games and competitions to live music and, of course, decorating floats and organising the logistics for a safe carnival parade.

Here are the details of when and where to enjoy carnivals across Teignbridge.

ASHBURTON - Saturday June 28 to Saturday July 5.

This year’s carnival week has an ‘under the sea’ theme.

Events planned throughout the week include a pensioners’ coffee morning, a bingo evening, a cricket match, quiz night, fun run and duck race.

The fun culminates on Saturday July 5 with a walking carnival procession starting at 6pm followed by a party in the park at the recreation ground.

CHUDLEIGH – Saturday July 19

The parade attracts floats and walking entries. It starts at 6pm and is followed by a party on Fore Street with live street entertainment.

TEIGNMOUTH - Saturday July 26 – Saturday August 2

After a year-off in 2024, this year’s Teignmouth Carnival is back with a full 8-day programme of events offering something for everyone. During the week, there will be live music from local musicians and tribute acts, bingo, a quiz night, a children’s day, a bonny baby show, the popular ‘Teignmouth’s Got Talent’ competition, a dog show, fireworks and a mini-Olympics. The week ends with the music extravaganza day on Saturday August 2.

The parade is scheduled for the evening of Thursday July 31 and will include floats and walking entries.

BOVEY TRACEY - Saturday July 26 to Sunday August 3

Carnival week in Bovey Tracey kicks off with a picnic in Mill Marsh Park and includes a car quest treasure hunt, bingo, quiz’n’chips and a sports night.

The procession on Saturday August 2 includes floats and walking entries and the carnival fun concludes with a summer fete on Sunday August 3.

SHALDON – Saturday August 2

Why have a procession on land when you can have a Water Carnival? Head to Shaldon for a slightly different take on carnival. During the day there are plenty of activities around the village before the water carnival procession on the River Teign in the late afternoon.

IPPLEPEN - Sunday August 3 -Saturday August 9

Ipplepen Carnival Club is a firm fixture on the south west’s carnival circuits and its volunteers always create a show-stopping float. With the hard work already underway, this year is sure to be no exception.

Carnival week includes bingo, pig-racing, a quiz, pub sports and a scarecrow competition.

And the highlight of the week, the Ipplepen Carnival Club ‘home’ parade, takes place on Saturday August 9. Look out for plenty of impressive floats and walking entries.

DAWLISH – Saturday August 9 – Friday August 15

Despite extensive water works taking out most of the Lawns, Dawlish Celebrates Carnival Committee has pulled together an extensive programme for carnival week. This year’s theme is ‘around the world in 80 days’ and events include include beach games, raft races, a fancy dress walk in the sea, children’s activities and a walking pub challenge.

The carnival procession takes place at 7:15pm on Friday August 15 and includes a variety of floats along with walking entries.