One of our city’s most eclectic traditions happens this Saturday: the Fremont Solstice Parade and its naked bicyclists! This event is pure Fremont, and, as with most things that build community among neighbors and neighborhoods—we love it!
Saturday, June 18
2:30 pm: Street closure along the route
2:45 pm: Solstice Cyclist Ride begins
3:00 pm: Parade begins
The Solstice Cyclists will be body-painted and costumed, but missing most (or all) of their clothing. Full nudity is expected, so keep that in mind. As the Fremont Arts Council explains, “The Parade is not a nudist event, it is an Art event that recognizes the human body as a canvas and the joy of riding as a part of our community’s creative expression. When you come to watch the parade, you will be witnessing a right of passage for many Seattlites, and for many people from all over the globe. Respect and Celebration is the main vibe.”
There’s much more to this parade than the cyclists. We found the whole parade lineup and included below. It’s looking to be a good day for it (mostly sunny, highs in the 60s), so keep an eye out for us! Not on the bicycles, though. We don’t love this tradition that much.
Parade Lineup
1. Sol Cyclists
2. Department of Clownland Security
3. Simon the Reversend Clown
4. Solstice 2016 Banner
5. Bloco Pacifico
6. Stilt Walkers
7. Godfrey the Clown
8. Green Hat Ensemble with Elephants
9. BF Day Elementary School
10. DreamDance Cascadia
11. The Fremont Drum All-Stars
12. Cascadia Now
13. HONK Black Sheep Ensemble, Atlanta, GA
14. HONK Filthy FemCorps, Seattle, WA
15. Butterfly Garden Ensemble
16. Garden Prime Evil ~ Shamaniacs
17. May Queen and Greenman
18. Living Garden ~ Our Beginnings
19. HONK Environmental Encroachment, Chicago, Il
20. Picasso
21. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
22. Rainbow City Band
23. Tiny House
24. The Sweeper and the Swept
25. Anti-Fascist Marching Band, Seattle,WA
26. Return of the Dark
27. HONK The Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Orchestra, Portland, OR
28. The GREAT Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race
29. Airship Pirates
30. Boot Boogie Babes, Seattle’s Line Dance Team
31. Hover Blubber by the Seattle Design Nerds
32. Pigs with Wigs Family Picnic
33. HONK Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band, Boulder, CO
34. HONK D20 Brass Band, Seattle, WA
35. Flow Art Revival
36. Westcoast Kickball Prince Tribute Parade Float
37. Super Huggers!!
38. HONK One Love Brass Band, Seattle, WA
39. HONK Sousapalooza, Seattle, WA
40. Out of this World
41. HONK 45th Street Brass, Seattle, WA
42. HONK Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Olympia, WA
43. Unidos De Seattle
44. HONK Ten Man Brass Band, Seattle, WA
45. Ra Hoor Krewe
46. HONK Chaotic Noise Marching Corps, Seattle, WA