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Zurich Street Parade
The Mardi Gras of Switzerland
A so-called Lovemobile makes its way through thousands.Photo Zurich Tourism:
In New Orleans, there's Mardi Gras. In San Francisco, there's Bay to Breakers. In Berlin, there's the Love Parade.
And in Zurich, one of Europe's most dynamic cities, there's the Street Parade.
Here are a few good reasons to go to the Street Parade. Photos Zurich Tourism:
Modeled after the Love Parade, the Street Parade is a massive one-day event with hundreds of thousands of people filling the streets and music – primarily house and techno – coming from every direction.
It is comprised of 28 floats that are moving stages (called Lovemobiles), plus five stages along the route playing various kinds of music with top DJs and dance animations.
With a lake and river, the Steet Parade is a complete party. Photo Zurich Tourism:
The 19th annual Street Parade is Aug. 14, 2010. It starts at 1 p.m., and goes until 10 at night. Beer and food vendors line the event for all 10 hours. It is so huge, it's brodcast throughout Switzerland on TV.
It starts at the edge of the Old Town and runs along Lake Zurich, from Utoquai and down Bellevue, Quaibrücke and Bürkliplatz, ending at Hafendamm Enge.
The Main Stage is at Bürkli Platz, where international star DJs spin the likes of electronic and techno. The Future Stage is on the Opera House Carpark iand features new trends. The On the Now and Forever stages are in front of the Congress House where local DJs are featured. "Swiss Innovations" are on the Limmat Quay Stage. The Street Parade, in cooperation with "SUISA", is also providing a stage for "made in Switzerland musicians.
Colorful characters are a part of the Zurich Street Parade. Photo Zurich Tourism:
In addition to the day's activities, ore- and post-parade parties are held in clubs and bars all over the city. Special trains and are added to the transporation ssystem to make it easy for everyone to experience the event.
TIPS: Do not climb on the traffic lights, road signs treets, etc. ...Techno and house music is so loud they pass out earplugs. Use them...No water pistols or whistles are allowed.
This year's motto is Still Have a Dream. We'll drink to that!
LINKS:
• Street Parade
• Zurich Tourism
The bird's eye view gives it an airborne perspective. Photo Zurich Tourism:
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