One 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.
Members 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.
Dancers 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.
The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Merryfields Playschool team enjoying a bath in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The 2nd Diss Scouts underwater in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
A tot from Merryfields Playschool in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Pirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Norwich Star Wars group in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Pirates from the 1st Diss Brownies in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Pirates spray water on the watching crowds in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Solo Housing for single people in Diss in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Spectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Pat Woods on his flower cycle in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Spectators watching the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Mayor Trevor Wenman in the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Norwich Star Wars group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Gig in the Park team of pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Pirate six-month-old Dusty Cameron ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
Dr Who space pirates ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Dreamcatcher Drama Group ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The De Lucy House Care Home team ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
The Firey Foxes of Diss ready for the Diss Carnival parade. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)
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