As well as some beautiful pictures of the float from Ian J. Parkes we have these interesting shots from those involved on the day - Stephanie Billen, Dan Osborne, Keith Savage.
The fun begins on the Friday at Lomas's yard...
The Fringe, Festival and Babbling Vagabonds team get busy!
Lomas Distribution offers high-tech help!
Perfect! Thanks Lomas!
Our wonderful Lomas driver with our carnival trophy! (credit: Keith Savage 2019)
Fish close up (credit: Keith Savage 2019)
Fish and balloons (credit: Keith Savage)
The float ready to roll (credit: Dan Osborne 2019)
Looking good from all angles
On the road
Fringe chair Keith looking ballooned out! (credit: Dan Osborne 2019)
Marketing officer Stephanie on the float (credit: Dan Osborne 2019)
At the start of the route
Collecting for the Well Dressing charities
Keith leads the puppets
Gare du Nord Theatre Co
Gare du Nord Theatre Co take their hat off to the Fringe
The parade continues
That float in full
Float plus Ian J. Parkes - official Fringe40 photographer
Ian and the float
View of the Cavendish Arcade from the float
Fish eye lens on the carnival (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
The University of Derby's famous Dome
Boogying on the float
Going past our sponsor the University of Derby
Musician Scott Allsop and his lovely son Edward on the Fringe40 float (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
St John's from the float (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Underground from the float at Fringe40
The best view in town (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Balloons!
Geoff Baker from Gare du Nord (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Geoff is a fabulous mover!
View from the float (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Sandra doing wonderful work!
Fringe bunting (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Ian - Fringe40 photographer
Crowds watch the carnival
Heading through the town on the float (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Town bunting on carnival day (credit: Stephanie Billen 2019)
Happy float chaos!
Edward and Scott. What a great day!