The  proceedings get underway at 7.00 pm with the judging of the Fancy Dress Parade. The Fancy Dress is where the public get their chance to let their hair  down and dress up in funny and outrageous costumes. Accompanied by decorated vehicles and fancy dress entrants, the Cornet will lead the cavalcade  of the wonderful and enthusiastic, plus Bands along High Street and other streets in the town lined with the public, cheering on the parade.  The cavalcade starts at 7.30 pm.

When the parade is in other parts of the town, the occupants of the High Street are entertained by the Rugby Club on a stage outside the Tontine Hotel, and by the  Y.M. dancers on High Street. The Rugby Club performs some outrageous routines on topical subjects of the day and of yester year. The  Y.M. Dancers provide a dance routine that would make Legs & Co. scream with envy.

All the fun of the fancy dress cheered on by the crowds.

The Y.M. Dancers take a break for a picture pose accompanied by a female following.

Parade Route

Tweed  Green, Tweed Brae, Eastgate, High Street, Cuddy Bridge, Old Town, Young Street, Rosetta Road, March Street (Parade Splits) Pedestrians into Northgate, Vehicles  via Edinburgh Road and Dean Park, All meet up again in Northgate, High Street, Port Brae and on to Tweed Green to disperse.

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