About the Parade

After the stunning success of the first-ever Manchester Day Parade in June 2010, the second Manchester Day Parade bought a dazzling array of costumes, music, dance and incredible structures to the city centre’s streets on June 19 2011. The 2011 parade, which involved over 2,400 participants from 90 community and social groups across Manchester, wowed an audience of more than 45,000 residents and visitors, who lined the streets as it weaved its way through the city centre. Spectators witnessed an amazing celebration of Manchester’s unique creativity and diversity with the theme of  ‘Voyages of Discovery’

The Parade was brought to life by groups and individuals from across the city who worked with highly skilled professional artists. View the Parade Producers page for more details.

The end result was an incredible variety of beautiful structures and vibrant costumes, which were pushed, wheeled, cycled or walked to pulsating music and dance.

With its many benefits for the city, the Parade brings communities, artists and businesses together to create something truly special for Manchester.

This year’s Manchester Day Parade, themed ‘The Sky’s the Limit… a celebration of heroic achievements’, takes place on Sunday 10 June – 2pm till 4pm. So make a note in your diary, and make and come into the city to experience the biggest event of the year.