The Cavalcade marks the official start of the Edinburgh Fringe and the festival season in earnest. It takes place on the first Sunday of the month, which in 2007 is Sunday 5 August.

A motorised cavalcade sets off from Market Street near Waverley Station at 2.30pm. It is followed by the entire cast of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and over 3,000 participants from Edinburgh's various Festivals, Fringe shows, Community Groups, Commercial floats and bands from all over the world.

The route follows over Waverley Bridge, along Princes Street into Lothian Road and finishes at the end of Castle Terrace. The Cavalcade first took place in 1976. Over 175,000 spectators are expected to crowd into the streets for the event.

Crowds turn out for Soggy Cavalcade 2007

View photographs of the Edinburgh Cavalcade 2007