There are 70 years of memories packed into this gallery of recollections which come from the Sunderland Echo archives as well as from historian Bill Hawkins.
We have the famous tap, the fantastic fairy dell display and a huge stream of traffic heading to the display in 1991.
Have a look and see how many scenes you remember.
1. Off to the illuminations
Youngsters from Pennywell got a free trip to see Sunderland Illuminations in 1989. | se
2. The famous tap
Surely the big tap is all of our favourites. It's pictured here in 1989. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. A dream home in 1989
Strolling through the light displays in 1989. Perhaps you remember feasting your eyes on this one. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. So pretty at fairy dell
Sunderland Illuminations in 1990 and look at the spectacular view at the fairy dell display in Roker Park. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo