And that’s why we dug out 13 memories from the Shields Gazette archives to show you what the parade looked like between 2015 and 2018.
In case you missed it;
1. They've stolen our hearts
A truly heart warming photo from the fantastic 2015 parade in South Shields. | sg
2. Skills on parade
The fastest feet in South Tyneside and they were on show at the 2015 parade. | sg
3. Waves from 2015
Look at the happy faces on the parade in South Shields back in 2015. | sg
4. Pink power in 2015
Tell us if you recognise any of the people in this 2015 Shields Gazette archive photo. | sg
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