We are delighted that Carterton's 46th annual May Day Fair will once againtake place on the May bank holiday on Monday 4th May 2026!

Date: Monday, 4th May 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location:  Carterton Recreation Grounds

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Carterton's Annual May Day Fair is one of the biggest events in Carterton's calendar and has been taking place onthe Early May Bank Holiday for the past 45 years!  Every year thousands of visitors flock to the Recreation Groundto enjoy a huge range of attractions, rides, refreshments and stalls. The event is run & organised entirely byunpaid volunteers from the local branch of Save the Children Fund who want to put on a great communityevent while raising money for charity at the same time.

Highlights: 

• Dog Show
• Funfair Rides
• Car Boot Sale
• Transformers - Bumble Bea
• Titch the T-Rex 
• Super Heros
• Giant Tortoises 
• Giant Bubbles 
• Live Music
• Stalls
• Craft Marquee
• Refreshments
• Scarecrow Trail 
• Vintage Cars