June 24, 2026

Seattle in 2026 will host several notable parades, including the Seattle Pride Parade, the Fremont Solstice Parade in late June, and the Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade in July. The Pride Parade is a major event, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Seattle. The Fremont Solstice Parade is known for its unique, artistic, and often nude, bike riders. The Seafair Torchlight Parade is a Seattle summer tradition with floats, marching bands, and other entertainment. Seattle Pride Parade:

  • Date: Sunday, June 28th.
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
  • Route: Downtown Seattle along 4th Ave, from Westlake Park to Seattle Center.
  • Features: Community-led, focused on LGBTQIA2S+ visibility, with over 250 contingents and a large crowd of over 300,000 people, according to Seattle Pride.
  • Grand Marshals: U.S. Rep. Emily Randall and Cheer Seattle.
  • Theme: “Louder”.
Fremont Solstice Parade:
  • Date: Saturday, June 20th.
  • Time: 1:00 PM.
  • Route: 3rd and Leary Way, along 36th Street, then right on N 35th St.
  • Features: Celebrates the start of summer with nude and painted cyclists, floats, artists, and musicians. 
Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade:
  • Date: Saturday, July 25th.
  • Time: 7:30 PM.
  • Features: Dazzling floats, marching bands, and community performances.
  • Theme: “Light Up the Night”.
  • Other: The Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run will precede the parade.