29th – 31st January 2027
Volunteer Backstage
Carnival doesn’t build itself. Hundreds of people come together to make Dumfries & Galloway Carnival happen – building, making, organising, promoting, welcoming and getting stuck in. This is where you can join them.
Your Backstage Pass To Carnival Magic
Push through the curtain into bold colour, big sound and community spirit, then choose your role on the team that makes it happen.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT’S HAPPENING
DATE
TUESDAY
EVENT
EVENT ADMIN FORUM
Weekly meeting for anyone who is working on weekly admin or email tasks.
TIME
09.30am
DATE
TUESDAY
EVENT
CARNIVAL TUESDAY
It’s our non-stop making workshop where we are glueing, cutting and fixing our costumes for the parade.
TIME
10:00 – 18:00
DATE
WED
EVENT
CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY
It’s our non-stop making workshop where we are glueing, cutting and fixing our costumes for the parade.
TIME
10:00 – 20:00
DATE
THURSDAY
EVENT
CARNIVAL THURSDAY
It’s our non-stop making workshop where we are glueing, cutting and fixing our costumes for the parade.
TIME
09:00 – 13:00
FEATURED NOW
🔨 BUILD WEEKEND
13 – 15 NOVEMBER
Come and help us build Carnival. You don’t need specialist skills — whether you can make, paint, organise, carry, sort or simply muck in, we’d love to have you.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER
10am – 2pm
5pm – 8pm
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER
10am – 3pm
SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER
10am – 1pm
STAY IN THE LOOP
WANT TO HELP AGAIN?
Join our volunteer alerts and we’ll let you know when we need extra hands, whether that’s building, events, Carnival weekend, creative projects or one-off opportunities.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD
PUT CARNIVAL ON THE MAP
Got one of our campaign posters up in your workplace, shop, school, window or community? Show us where Carnival has landed. Upload a photo of your poster and help us build a picture of Carnival appearing across Dumfries & Galloway.
📍 YOUR POSTER COULD BE NEXT — SHOW US WHERE CARNIVAL HAS LANDED
Parades & Builds
Stewarding
