Fremont Solstice Parade

The Fremont Solstice Parade is an annual event that occurs each June in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Solstice Cyclists, 2005

Stilter and giant beach ball, 2009

Cyclists before the parade, 2012

Hauling a float, 2019

The Parade was founded by Barbara Luecke and Peter Toms in 1989. Luecke and Toms were inspired by the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade and Celebration.^[1] The Parade distinguishes itself from other mainstream parades with the following unusual rules:

1. No printed words, signage or recognizable logos.
2. No live animals (except guide animals).
3. No motorized vehicles (except motorized wheelchairs)
4. No functional weapons.^[2]

The 2022 parade was scheduled for Saturday June 18. The parade was cancelled from 2020 to 2021, as announced on April 16, 2020, by the Fremont Arts Council due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

See also

• Arts in Seattle
• Bohemianism
• Culture jamming
• Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade