This year’s Parade on June 20th will be the 41st Anniversary of the Solstice Parade.

The theme for 2015 is “Sci Fi”.  The Summer Solstice Parade features more than 1,000 parade participants, complete with extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creatively choreographed dancing ensembles. From its beginnings as a small parade featuring street artists, the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration is now the premier Santa Barbara County arts event, drawing crowds of over 100,000 spectators from around the world.

The parasol girls will be at their booth in Alameda Park at the following times:

Friday   June 19   Festival 4 - 9 pm, Alameda Park
Saturday June 20 Parade - Noon, State and Cota
Saturday June 20 Festival - Noon - 8 pm, Alameda Park
Sunday   June 21 Festival - Noon - 6 pm, Alameda Park