Manchester Day returns this weekend for another loud and proud celebration of the city and its people.

The highlight of the annual spectacle is always the parade, featuring more than 1,500 people from communities across the city, who will march along a revised route this year.

And there's loads more to look forward to in the city's public squares, which will host a programme of entertainment, food and drink stalls and a market throughout the day.

This year's theme is '10 out of 10', celebrating the carnival's 10th anniversary.

The event, organised by Manchester Council and produced by outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank, brings thousands of people into the city centre to enjoy the festivities.

If you're planning to join them, here's everything you need to know.

When is Manchester Day 2019?

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Manchester Day 2019 takes place on Sunday, June 23. The celebrations take over the city from midday until 6pm, with the parade beginning at 1pm.

Manchester Day 2019 parade route map and where to watch it

There's a new route for the parade this year, setting off from Princess Street, near the junction with Canal Street, instead of the usual starting point on Liverpool Road.

From there, it turns left on to Portland Street and then right through St Peter's Square and on to Peter Street, passing landmarks including Manchester Central Library and the Great Northern Warehouse.

The procession will then turn right on to Deansgate before ending just past Blackfriars Street.

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See the map above to scope out the best vantage points - the corner of Peter Street and Deansgate, outside the Great Northern Warehouse, is usually a popular spot. An accessible viewing area is marked out half way along Deansgate.

What else is on at Manchester Day?

Music and dance

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An eclectic mix of music and dance will fill the city's squares throughout the day.

In Cathedral Gardens , the soundtrack will range from uplifting choirs and the RNCM Session Orchestra to 90s rave classics given the New Orleans marching band treatment by Mr Wilson's Second Liners. Circus House will also be dazzling the crowds with an aerial performance, alongside dance displays from local talents Chameleon Youth and RW Dance.

St Ann's Square will become the WoW zoe, where families can have a go at making their own parade hat , join a dance session and parade in the people's procession at 5pm.

Meanwhile, Exchange Square will host the first Manchester Day Market, where shoppers can take a little piece of the city home with them, from Manchester-inspired art and prints to jewellery, crafts and food.

Food and drink

Organisers have teamed up with Manchester Food and Drink Festival to lay on another feast across the city.

There'll be street food stalls and bars showcasing some of the city's top traders and breweries in St Ann's Square, Cathedral Gardens and Exchange Square.

MFDF director Alexa Stratton Powell said: “We’re Manchester Day veterans by now and we love to support the event with help from some of the most mouth-watering street food purveyors the region has to offer. The city's food and drink scene is incredibly exciting at the moment and it’s events like these that give the people of Manchester the opportunity to try something new and – undoubtedly – tasty.”

Here's who you'll find trading on the day:

The Ottomen - Middle Eastern and Mediterranean mezze

Tampopo - pan-Asian dishes

Cyprus Kouzina - Cypriot dishes such as chicken souvlaki, halloumi and pittas

Bubble Martini - bubble waffles and ice cream

The Dutch Fishmen - fish and chips

Grandpa Greene’s - artisan ice cream

Love is Churros - churros and chocolate

The Humble Kitchen - gourmet burgers

On Fire - American-style BBQ po'boys

Tapas Altrincham - paella and tapas‏

ROK Kitchen - Korean noodle soups, chicken skewers and kimchi

Grandad’s Sausages - gourmet British hot dogs

Somtam Street - Thai and South East Asian dishes

Amai Desserts - bubble waffles and snow ice

Wesley’s Ice Cream - traditional ice cream van

Manfredi Ice Cream - ice cream van serving traditional treats and slushies