Full list of road closures for Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2026 this weekend
Parade for Manchester Caribbean Carnival / Credit: MCC (via Facebook)
One of the best-loved annual events in Manchester’s social calendar is back for 2026 this weekend.
Manchester Caribbean Carnival has brought the Greater Manchester community together for a family-friendly celebration of Caribbean culture, heritage, and music for more than 50 years now, and the community hub of Alexandra Park and the surrounding city streets are set to welcome the massively-popular event once again this weekend.
Launching back in 1972, the annual event has become a staple in the city’s cultural calendar, and is known for showcasing the rich heritage and diversity of the region’s Caribbean diaspora.
Tens of thousands of people gather each year eager to enjoy two days filled with music, traditional bands, dance troupes, steel pans, and a selection of the best food and drink vendors that Manchester has to offer.
Kicking off from 12pm and running right through until 8pm on both days, with some early-morning events also starting at 7am, this year’s Carnival is promising to be just as spectacular as ever.
It also features a fantastic lineup of events and performances to look forward to.
But, in a bid to keep everyone safe throughout the weekend, Manchester City Council has published a list of temporary road closures and traffic management measures set to be put in place, so here’s everything you need to know.
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🚍 On Saturday, rolling road closures will be in place to allow for two parades to take place. If you're travelling by bus, allow extra time for your journey.
🚊On Sunday until 2pm, tram… pic.twitter.com/4LZ08Q3usj
Full list of road closures for Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2026
Saturday 8 August – 7am to 9am
Rolling road closures will be in place on:
- Moss Lane East (Princess Road to Upper Lloyd Street)
- Upper Lloyd Street (Moss Lane East to Great Western Street)
- Great Western Street (Upper Lloyd Street to Quinney Crescent)
- Quinney Crescent (Great Western Street to Alexandra Road)
- Alexandra Road (Quinney Crescent to Claremont Road)
Saturday 8 August – 6am to 4pm
A full road closure will be in place on Claremont Road (Quinney Crescent to Alexandra Road) for the Parade set up and dispersal.
Saturday 8 August – 11:30am to 2:30pm
Rolling road closures will be in place as the parade moves through the area.
11:30am to 12:50pm
- Yarburgh Street (Alexandra Road to Withington Road)
- Withington Road (Yarburgh Street to Moss Lane West)
12:15pm to 1:10pm
- Moss Lane West (Withington Road to Moss Lane East)
- Moss Lane East (Moss Lane West to Princess Road)
12:40pm to 1:35pm
- Moss Lane East (Princess Road to Upper Lloyd Street)
- Upper Lloyd Street (Moss Lane East to Claremont Road)
- Claremont Road (Upper Lloyd Street to Quinney Crescent)
Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August – 6pm to 8pm
As visitors leave Alexandra Park, a road closure will be in place on Claremont Road (Princess Road to Quinney Crescent), so you’ll need to allow extra time for journeys through this area.
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Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2026 is happening at Alexandra Park this Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August.
Find more on the event’s website here.
Featured Image – Manchester Caribbean Carnival (via Facebook)