The annual Sunderland attraction certainly pulled in the crowds as these photos from 1980 and 1981 show.
You might recognise the carnival king and queen, or the people packed on to a float in 1981.
We have a gallery of Sunderland Echo archive photos to share with you. Have a look and then get in touch to re-live your own memories.
9. Floating back in time
Take time to share your own carnival memories. You can do just that by emailing [email protected] | se
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