Taunton Carnival Committee is a voluntary organisation whose main aim is to raise money for local charities. It was set up in 1968 to organise the town's Annual Illuminated Carnival Procession (3rd Saturday in October).

In 1983 it combined with others to organise the Taunton Marathon & Half Marathon under the banner Taunton Marathon Committee. From 1992 to 2022 it was the sole organiser of the races, but retains the 'nom de plume' of the Marathon Committee.

In 1987 it took on the organisation of the Taunton 10k, held annually on the last Sunday in September.

We make donations to local organisations and charities from surpluses made on a year's activities.