The annual June event celebrated city life in a riot of colour and noise attracting crowds of up to 250,000 onto the streets of Leeds. It set off from Woodhouse Moor, travelling over a mile into the city centre and featured marching bands and hundreds of majorettes, alongside up to 70 floats. It eventually finished up at Leeds Civic Hall where it was greeted by the Lord Mayor before heading back to Woodhouse Moor. Were you involved back in the day? READ MORE: 18 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1980s | 12 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Yes, we know. This photo is not in colour. But is showcases the huge crowds and vibrancy of the Lord Mayor's Parade at the start of the decade.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNDI0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. June 1990
Yes, we know. This photo is not in colour. But is showcases the huge crowds and vibrancy of the Lord Mayor's Parade at the start of the decade.
![Flag-waving members of Leeds Junior Chamber of Commerce get into the parade spirit. The theme that year was 'Leeds Goes European'.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNDI2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. June 1992
Flag-waving members of Leeds Junior Chamber of Commerce get into the parade spirit. The theme that year was 'Leeds Goes European'.
![Euro '96 was the theme of the Lord Mayor's Parade and the Bulgarians, who were playing at Elland Road , were staying in Scarborough. Their float passes by the Lord Mayor.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNDQw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. June 1996
Euro '96 was the theme of the Lord Mayor's Parade and the Bulgarians, who were playing at Elland Road , were staying in Scarborough. Their float passes by the Lord Mayor. Photo: Mel Hulme
![Dressed for the weather are receptionists Sally-Ann Liles (left) and Abbe Muse pictured on the Queens Hotel float.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNzUx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. June 1996
Dressed for the weather are receptionists Sally-Ann Liles (left) and Abbe Muse pictured on the Queens Hotel float. Photo: Mel Hulme
![Majorettes march past the start of the Lord Mayor's Parade at Blenheim Walk.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNzU5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. June 1997
Majorettes march past the start of the Lord Mayor's Parade at Blenheim Walk. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
![Six-year-old Chelsea Walker next to Pudsey Bear on the Child Line Float.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTUzNzY0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. June 1997
Six-year-old Chelsea Walker next to Pudsey Bear on the Child Line Float. Photo: James Hardisty