On every first Monday in May, Penrith holds its Mayday Carnival. This includes a parade, street dancers and fairground rides. It takes place in the Great Dockray and Market Square car parks in the commercial area of Penrith. The parade includes floats, vintage cars and tractors, a marching band, various local celebrities and members of the Penrith Lions Club. It starts in the yard of Ullswater Community College and ends in the bus station car park. Many of the roads in the town centre are closed for the event. The carnival is run by Penrith Lions Club.