‘Rainbows and Umbrellas, Brighter Days Ahead!’ on Saturday 7 May 2022.

April 29, 2022

A very warm welcome back for The City of Lisburn & Castlereagh Mayor’s Carnival Parade & Family Fun Day with ‘Rainbows and Umbrellas, Brighter Days Ahead!’ on Saturday 7 May 2022.

Lisburn is the place to be on Saturday 7 May, when we hope to see our residents enjoying ‘The City of Lisburn & Castlereagh 2022 Mayor’s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day, ‘Rainbows and Umbrellas, Brighter Days Ahead’ from 11.00am 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.

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Stephen Martin, highlights what's on offer at this year’s day of epic events!

“I am thrilled to welcome back the Mayor’s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day celebrations this year and think it couldn’t be more fitting that the theme incorporates ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ for all of us. Once again, young people from local schools and our community will be joining in on the fun and the contents of both the Parade and Fun Day will be the most exciting, eye catching and entertaining yet!

“I am proud this top cultural community event will also help raise funds for my Mayoral Charities, ADD NI and MACS which help young people across the whole of Northern Ireland.”

Councillor Sharon Skillen, Leisure & Community Development Chair added: “The Mayor’s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day 2022 is back in person after three years with enormous gusto. It is set to be an exciting event that brings us all together to celebrate Lisburn & Castlereagh and of course what will be ‘Brighter Days Ahead’.

“I look forward to welcoming people on Saturday 7 May and would encourage everyone to share their carnival experience with us by using the #BePartOfHere online.”

Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day arrangements

From 11.00am to 1.00pm 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 Family Fun Day from 12.00 noon – 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 folk band Pilgrim Street, Anna’s Number, Eddie Booth and local talented Lana Del Rich will provide the soundtrack to the afternoon.

A busy programme for families to enjoy will include pony rides with Phil’s Farm, bouncy castles, kiddies’ rides, face painters and hands-on arts and craft workshops.

Enjoy the excitement of the fun fair rides, assault course activities, and enjoy a spectacular vista over the surrounding area and view the parade travelling through the park from the ‘Big Wheel’.

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.