 The annual Oldham Carnival started around 1900 , although the tradition of carnivals in the town goes back much further , providing a " welcomed respite from the tedium of everyday life " . The carnival parade was always held in mid @-@ to @-@ late summer , with the primary aim of raising money for charities . It often featured local dignitaries or popular entertainers , in addition to brass , military and jazz bands , the Carnival Queen , people in fancy dress , dancers and decorated floats from local churches and businesses . Whenever possible , local people who had attained national celebrity status were invited to join the cavalcade . The carnival 's route began in the town centre , wound its way along King Street , and ended with a party in Alexandra Park . 
 The annual Oldham Carnival started around 1900 , although the tradition of carnivals in the town <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>goes</mark></a> back much further , providing a " welcomed respite from the tedium of everyday life " . The carnival parade was always held in mid @-@ to @-@ late summer , with the primary aim of raising money for charities . It often featured local dignitaries or popular entertainers , in addition to brass , military and jazz bands , the Carnival Queen , people in fancy dress , dancers and decorated floats from local churches and businesses . Whenever possible , local people <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> attained national celebrity status <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> invited to join the cavalcade . The carnival <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>route began in the town centre , wound its way along King Street , and ended with a party in Alexandra Park . 
Da annual Oldham Carnival started around 1900 , although the tradition of carnivals in the town go back much further , providing a " welcomed respite from tdatedium of everyday life " . The carnival parade was always held in mid @-@ to @-@ late summer , wid thdarimary aim of raising money for charities . It often featured local dignitaries or popular entertainers , in addition to brass , military and jazz bands , the Carnival Queen , people in fancy dress , dancers and decorated floats from local churches and businesses . Whenever possible , local people done attained national celebrity status was invited to join thedavalcade . The danival  route began in the town centre , wound its way along King Street , and ended with a party in Alexandra Park .