Fremont Solstice Parade
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The Fremont Solstice Parade is an annual event that occurs each June in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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:
- No printed words, signage or recognizable logos.
- No live animals (except guide animals).
- No motorized vehicles (except motorized wheelchairs)
- No functional weapons.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ↑ "'Warts and all,' Fremont Solstice Parade continues surprises for 20 years". The Seattle Times. 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008. [dead link]
- ↑ "The Fremont Solstice Parade!". Fremont Arts Council. 2008. Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
External links
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Media related to Fremont Summer Solstice Parade at Wikimedia Commons- Fremont Arts Council Homepage
- Parade Homepage