The Manchester Day parades takes place on Sunday, and with over 170,000 visitors last year it's time to get organised pick the best spot to watch the procession.

Manchester Day 2016 is set to be their biggest event yet, with a mile-long parade, shows, exhibitions and food traders across the city centre.

Led by the festival’s mascot Albot² - the time travelling robot - the annual celebration will show off the very best of the city on Sunday 19 June.

This year Manchester Day is themed around Eureka! to coincide with Manchester’s European City of Science status for 2016.

The mile long parade can take up to an hour to pass any one point, and it’ll be chocca with community groups led by artists and experts who have spent months working on colourful costumes.

As well as the parade, Manchester’s city centre squares will be hosting an array of performances, decorations and art installations.

With so many events taking place across the city, it can be hard to keep up. Here’s our guide to the day’s events.

What time does the parade start?

The parade leaves Liverpool Road at 1pm before weaving its way through the city centre to finish in Exchange Square at approximately 2.30pm .

What's the route?

The parade will weave its way through the city centre, from the Great Northern Square to Exchange Square, with an event hub at Albert Square. See below for the full route map.

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The route will see the parade pass some of the city’s most iconic landmarks including Beetham Tower, Albert Square and Deansgate.

The procession will be around one mile long and take up to an hour to pass at any one point.

It will set off from Liverpool Road, before heading to the town hall, Albert Square.

After that it will travel up John Dalton Street to Deansgate, before working its way to Exchange Square near the Printworks.

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What else is happening?

As well as the parade, Manchester’s city centre squares will be hosting an array of performances, decorations and art installations.

In keeping with the science theme, Manchester Town Hall will host The Brain Box - an interactive science extravaganza exploring the workings of the human brain.

The Brain Box will be led by scientists, clinicians and artists running hands-on-activities for all ages which unlock the secrets of the most spectacular human organ.

A selection of street food traders will be on hand to fuel the celebration, offering some stellar food and drink across the city centre from 12pm-6pm.

Manchester Day / manchesterday.co.uk / 12-6pm / Manchester City Centre / Free