Thousands of people lined the sun-kissed streets of Diss today for the town's annual carnival.

Diss Mercury: One of the tractors from the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYOne of the tractors from the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

The theme for this year's colourful event was Water Wonderland, which celebrates the South Norfolk town's most popular tourist attraction - The Mere.

Revellers watched as mermaids, pirates and gigantic ducks danced there way through the parade on scores of decorated floats.

Diss Mercury: Members of the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYMembers of the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

The carnival procession began at 12.30pm from Diss High School to Mount Street, through the Market Place and onto Mere Street before the festival atmosphere spread across Diss park.

More than 50 stall and rides pitched up at the park with thousands taking part in a number of games including lightsaber sessions with the Norwich Star Wars Club Jedi Academy, tug of war and water relay race.

Diss Mercury: Dancers in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYDancers in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

And it was fun and games for furry friends too, as large crowds gathered for the parade of pooches at the dog shows, with the best being crowned most handsome dog and best rescue.

Diss Mercury: The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Merryfields Playschool team enjoying a bath in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Merryfields Playschool team enjoying a bath in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The 2nd Diss Scouts underwater in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe 2nd Diss Scouts underwater in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: A tot from Merryfields Playschool in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYA tot from Merryfields Playschool in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Pirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Norwich Star Wars group in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNorwich Star Wars group in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Pirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Pirates spray water on the watching crowds in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPirates spray water on the watching crowds in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Solo Housing for single people in Diss in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Solo Housing for single people in Diss in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Spectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSpectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Pat Woods on his flower cycle in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPat Woods on his flower cycle in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Spectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSpectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Mayor Trevor Wenman in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYMayor Trevor Wenman in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Norwich Star Wars group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNorwich Star Wars group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Gig in the Park team of pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Gig in the Park team of pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Pirate six-month-old Dusty Cameron ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYPirate six-month-old Dusty Cameron ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: Dr Who space pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYDr Who space pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Dreamcatcher Drama Group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Dreamcatcher Drama Group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The De Lucy House Care Home team ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe De Lucy House Care Home team ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

Diss Mercury: The Firey Foxes of Diss ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Firey Foxes of Diss ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)