Fleetwood Celebrates Over 40 Years of its Tram Sunday Tradition

Tram Sunday 17-07-2016. This one day event is a great day out for all the family. Over 200 different classic and vintage vehicles are on display along with fairground rides, stalls selling a wide assortment of goods, live performances and entertainment. © Alamy

Posted June 1, 2025 by Ed

Fleetwood’s first “Tram Sunday,” also known as the Fleetwood Festival of Transport, took place in 1985, meaning this year’s event will be its 40th. It was initially organised as part of the celebrations for the anniversary of Blackpool trams. Held annually on the 3rd Sunday in July, Fleetwood Festival of Transport (or Tram Sunday as it’s known locally) is a fun-packed FREE transport event for all the family. It is one of the largest FREE event of its kind, attracting crowds of 70,000+ to fill the town of Fleetwood. There’s something for everyone and entertainment for all the family. This year the event fell on 20 July 2025, when Mitchell Morton took some photos featured below.

Tram Sunday is a great day out for all the whole family with over 200 different classic and vintage vehicles on display. But there’s so much more, including: fairground rides, stalls selling a wide assortment of goods, live performances and entertainment. With free admission and free parking, the event draws thousands of visitors each year. It is the largest FREE event of its kind and fills the town of Fleetwood with a wonderful, joyous atmosphere.