The day you’ve been waiting for is here!

The highlight of the Biggleswade Carnival extravaganza is almost upon us and there will be no better place to be tomorrow (Saturday, June 25) than lining the streets as the floats pass by in all their glory.

The Grand Parade of Floats is the best for miles around and will see the streets come to life in a riot of music and colour.

This event will make you proud to live in Biggleswade so make sure your arrive early, stay late and have a fabulous time in between.

The carnival parade is now a true tradition; it has been delighting adults and children alike for more than half a century.

Every year thousands of people from Biggleswade and the surrounding villages flock to see the floats.

The carnival events that have already taken place have been well attended and this year’s parade should be as popular as ever.

The spectacle has the theme of television adverts and programmes past and present.

But it will not just be floats – there will also be plenty of walkers in fancy dress who will be rattling buckets for your loose change.

All the money raised will go to worthy causes so be generous.

And make sure you keep an eye out for the Biggleswade Chronicle staff who will be handing out lucky stickers. You could be a winner!

The carnival floats will be gathering at Holmemead Middle School in Mead End from noon.

Judging will take place at 1pm before the floats leave to tour the streets at 2pm.

They will travel along Dells Lane towards the town centre, which they are expected to reach at around 2.30pm.

The traditional fun fair is of course already in place in the Market Square. There will be something for everyone – children, teenagers and adults.

Try out the rides while you wait for the parade.

Once it leaves the High Street, the parade will turn right into Shortmead Street and then right again into Sun Street.

For those of you standing close to the Viceroy Indian restaurant there will be a treat in store.

The owners will be whipping up a feast for you and setting up stalls to sell their delicious food – and much more.

Make sure you stop by even if you are lining a different part of the route for the parade.

The floats and walkers will then entertain the crowds as they pass along St John’s Street into Potton Road.

The parade will turn into the home straight as it enters Drove Road, then Elm Road before finally returning to Mead End and coming to a rest back in the school’s grounds.