FANCY DRESS PARADE

Sponsored by Loretto School

Friday 24 July 2026

🎭✨ A Musselburgh Marvel! ✨🎭
It’s time to fluff your wigs, polish your sequins, and get parade-ready –  the Fancy Dress Parade is back and bolder than ever!

A true Festival favourite, this is the night when our beloved Auld Toun bursts into colour, laughter, and music. Whether you’re a glittering unicorn, a disco diva, or a cardboard robot on wheels, this is your moment to shine!

🕕 Assembly Details:

• 🚛 Lorries: Line up at Ashgrove from 18:15 — judging starts at 18:30 sharp!
• 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Pedestrians & Cyclists: Gather at Loretto RC Playing Fields (via King Street) for judging at 18:15.

🏆 Judging Categories:

• Tiny Troupers (6 & under – individual & group)
• Junior Jesters (7–16 – individual & group)
• Animated, Amazing (or Atrocious!) Adults (individual & group)
• Lorries: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place glory!

🎉 Parade Route: We roll out from Pinkie Road at 19:00, groove down Newbigging, swing left onto High Street, cross the car bridge, and strut along Bridge Street and North High Street. Then it’s a right turn onto Harbour Road, down New Street, and a fabulous finish at Fisherrow Links.

🧹 A Kind Reminder: If you’re dismantling floats at the end, please tidy up after yourselves — let’s keep the magic mess-free!

💡 Costume Etiquette: We love creativity, but please keep all outfits and makeup respectful and inclusive — let’s make sure everyone feels welcome and celebrated.