THE carnival comes to town again this weekend with crowds expected to line the streets of Okehampton on Saturday to watch the procession of spectacular multi-coloured floats.
The evening procession starts at 7.15pm, following the crowning of this year?s Okehampton carnival queen, Kathryn Winthorpe.
The grand procession led by Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band will leave Mill Road and wind its way through the town centre to Crediton Road, Limehayes Road and Exeter Road, returning later to the centre of town.
All floats will assemble from 5pm prior to the judging at 6pm. Also joining the procession will be the Devon Fire and Rescue Ceremonial Unit, who will play in Fore Street before the parade.
In the afternoon, carnival prince and princess Ryan Dowding and Connie-Jayne Bailey will be crowned and the children?s procession will leave from School Way to make its way through the town at 3.15pm.
Entry forms for those who want to have a float in the evening procession will still be accepted up to 5pm tomorrow (Friday). Forms are available from JC Books, The Arcade and Krafty Cards, Red Lion Yard or telephone carnival chairman Stan Stormont on 07880 537956 or carnival secretary Shirley Friend on 01837 52230.
The town centre will be closed to all traffic from 6.45pm to 8.45pm.