![solstice-parade-clancy-leads-the-parade-008 The Solstice Parade weaves its way up and down North Beach Road on a summery Solstice Day](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-parade-clancy-leads-the-parade-008-300x224.jpg)
The Solstice Parade weaves its way up and down North Beach Road on a summery Solstice Day
People came out into the streets of Eastsound to greet the Sun after a long cold lonely winter
![solstice-parade-bee-a-lady-063 Solstice parade brings out the Lady Bees](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-parade-bee-a-lady-063-224x300.jpg)
Solstice parade brings out the Lady Bees
The Bee brigade swarmed through the streets
![solstice-fasion-parade-44 Haute couture, Orcas Island-style](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-fasion-parade-44-300x225.jpg)
Haute couture, Orcas Island-style
The kids marched and watched the Solstice Parade
![solstice-paradehenry-moe060 Henry Moe beats the drum down the parade route](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-paradehenry-moe060-224x300.jpg)
Fluorescent colors are the "new black" at the Solstice Parade, as marcher Henry Moe shows.
![solstice-paradeworld-on-their-shoulders-032 The kids carry the weight of the world on their shoulders](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-paradeworld-on-their-shoulders-032-300x224.jpg)
The Earthball is one of the stars of the parade, with the 3rd-graders carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders during the parade
![solstice-parade-love-a-parade-010 One thing about Orcasians, they love their parades!](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-parade-love-a-parade-010-300x224.jpg)
One thing about Orcasians, they love their parades!
Old and young, Orcas Islanders came out for the parade
![solstice-paradecomp-baby-benepe-083 Month-old Zoe Benepe may be the only one who slept through the parade](https://theorcasonian.com/wp-content/uploads/solstice-paradecomp-baby-benepe-083-300x224.jpg)
Month-old Zoe Benepe may be the only one who slept through the parade
Baby Zoe Benepe says fun is fun, but never underestimate the power of naps!