The 33rd Annual Fremont Solstice Parade, produced by the Fremont Arts Council, blasts off on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The 2023 Fremont Solstice Parade kicks off at 3rd and Leary Way and continues along 36th Street, then takes a right on N. Evanston, looping back westbound on 35th Street to end right in the heart of the Fremont Fair! Come be dazzled as more than 60 community- based ensembles parade down the streets of Fremont with giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, dancers, cyclists, and musicians in this kaleidoscope of joyous human expression.Can’t bear to watch from the sidelines and want to frolic in the Parade? Click here to register your own ensemble, join an ensemble, or volunteer in costume!

Want to help create the Parade? Click here to access the Powerhouse calendar. Planning meetings and public workshops begin in April and continue up until the Parade!

Help us keep the Fremont Solstice Parade and the Fremont Arts Council going for the next 33 years! Please donate to the Green Hat parade ensemble as it passes by, or click here to support us online*.

Any other questions? Contact fac@fremontartscouncil.org.

*The Fremont Arts Council, a non-profit 501(c)(3) public arts organization, is the sole creator, producer, and organizer of the Fremont Solstice Parade.  For more information on the Fremont Arts Council and other events and workshops offered throughout the year, visit www.fremontartscouncil.org.

Planning to Watch the Parade? Arrive early to secure a prime viewing spot along the new parade route, then plan to join us one block over for Seattle’s biggest summer welcome party!

The parade is at 2pm so you have time to enjoy the Fremont Fair before and after the parade for a full day of free-spirited summer celebrating.

Featuring craft marketing shopping of handmade goods and art, two music stages of live and local bands with beer & cocktails, the zany Seattle Art Cars, Fair foods, and more!