Sadly, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organisers have this year made the hard decision to cancel.
The carnival was due to take place from Thursday, July 30, to Saturday, August 8.
Organisers say if the situation changes they will do their best to stage what they can and the raft race on Sunday, August 30, is still planned to happen.
In the meantime, we have taken a look back through our archives to previous years.
Are you one of the many people we snapped taking part in fancy dress parades and fun events?
1. Enjoying the rides
Murphy's fun fair has been a firm fixture of the carnival for decades. These kids enjoying this ride in 2018. Photo: Tim Richardson
2. Nutty Slack race winner
Aaron Donnison was the proud winner of the traditional race carrying a heavy sack of slack in Hartlepool Carnival 2018. Photo: Kevin Brady
3. 2018 Prince and Princess Competition
Hartlepool Mayor Councillor Allan Barclay with entrants in 2018's Carnival Prince and Princess competition at the Victoria Arms. Pictured left to right are: Fynn Kitching, Cailtlin Turner, Jake Kitching, Amyee Pearce, Jonathan Little and Nicole Gough. Photo: Kevin Brady
4. Mr Men on parade
Another great picture from 2018's fancy dress carnival parade. Photo: Kevin Brady