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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Street_Parade > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Street_Parade.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Parade > Source revision: 1353220282 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Music event in Zurich, Switzerland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox music festival | name = Street Parade | image = Zurich Street Parade 2007 001.jpg | caption = 16th Street Parade (11 August 2007), ''Respect'' | location = [Lake Zurich](/source/Lake_Zurich), [Zurich](/source/Zurich), [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland) | years_active = | founders = Marek Krynski | dates = | begins = {{start date and age|1992|p=yes}} | genre = [Electronic music](/source/Electronic_music) | attendance = 1,000,000+ | capacity = | website = [http://www.streetparade.com Official website] }} {{Maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=280|frame-height=280|text=City map of Zurich showing the route and all stages of Street Parade. Until 2003, the parade started on the western banks of [Lake Zurich](/source/Lake_Zurich); it now starts on the eastern banks.|type=data|from=Street_Parade_Zurich_Route.map }} alt=Street Parade 2024|thumb|31st Street Parade (2024), ''Prefer:Tolerance'' The '''Street Parade''' is a techno music festival in [Zurich](/source/Zurich), Switzerland. With around one million participants, it is the world's most attended [technoparade](/source/technoparade) and one of the largest regular parties in the world.{{Cite web |last=Nora |date=2012-08-20 |title=The World's Largest Techno Party: Street Parade in Zurich |url=https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-worlds-largest-techno-party-street-parade-in-zurich/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The Professional Hobo |language=en-US}} The Street Parade takes place annually on the second Saturday in August. Officially a demonstration for freedom, love and tolerance, the parade proceeds along the northern edge of [Lake Zurich](/source/Lake_Zurich). The first Street Parade (the [English](/source/English_language) name is used in [German](/source/German_language)) took place on 5 September 1992, initiated by student Marek Krynski and was officially called the Demonstration for Love, Peace, Liberty, Generosity and Tolerance ({{langx|de|Demonstration für Liebe, Frieden, Freiheit, Grosszügigkeit und Toleranz}}). About 1,000 people took part, dancing behind two motorized floats with sound equipment, DJs and dancers known as ''Lovemobiles''.{{Cite web |last=Keystone-SDA/jdp |title=Zurich Street Parade makes a roaring comeback |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/zurich-street-parade-makes-a-roaring-comeback/47826028 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Streetparade 13/08/2022 [Event Guide] |url=https://www.electronic-festivals.com/event/streetparade |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=www.electronic-festivals.com}} ==Organisation== Since 1996, the event has been organised by the ''Verein Street Parade'' (Street Parade Association). While the Street Parade now has all the characteristics of a popular festival, legally it is still a political demonstration. ==Chronology== Notable events of the Street Parade: * 1992: The first Street Parade took place with around 1,000 participants.{{cite web |last1=Ernst |first1=Lea |last2=Baumann |first2=Debora |title=Das Technofestival feiert Jubiläum: Wie die Street Parade die Schweiz aufzucken liess |url=https://www.blick.ch/gesellschaft/das-technofestival-feiert-jubilaeum-wie-die-street-parade-die-schweiz-aufzucken-liess-id18831708.html |website=[Blick](/source/Blick) |publisher=Blick – das Schweizer News-Portal |access-date=20 August 2024}} * 1993: The parade grew in popularity with around 10,000 attendees. * 1994: The parade faced a ban, which was later overturned due to public protests. The event moved to a new route around Lake Zurich.{{Cite web |last=Leybold-Johnson |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel |date=2011-08-12 |title=How the Street Parade shook up Zurich |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/how-the-street-parade-shook-up-zurich/30868098 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 1995: The parade attracted 150,000 people and released its first official CD.{{Cite web |last=Leybold-Johnson |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel |date=2011-08-12 |title=How the Street Parade shook up Zurich |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/how-the-street-parade-shook-up-zurich/30868098 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 1996: ''Verein Street Parade'' (Street Parade Association) was founded to organize the event. * 2000: The parade was broadcast live on television for the first time.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2000-08-12 |title=Zürcher Street Parade bei 30 Grad Sommerhitze |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/zuercher-street-parade-bei-30-grad-sommerhitze/1608440 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}} * 2001: The parade had a record attendance of over one million people.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2001-08-11 |title=Street Parade 2001: Keine Wasserpistolen und Trillerpfeifen |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/street-parade-2001-keine-wasserpistolen-und-trillerpfeifen/2179386 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}} * 2003: The parade route was reversed due to noise concerns.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2003-08-09 |title=Street parade 2003 – let the sun shine! |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science/street-parade-2003-let-the-sun-shine/3445502 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 2005: The event faced financial difficulties but was saved by sponsors. Beer was sold for the first time, leading to some concerns about an increase in aggressive behavior.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2005-08-14 |title=Eine eher ruhige Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/eine-eher-ruhige-street-parade/4667822 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}} * 2007: The parade focused on the theme of "Respect" and attracted around 800,000 people.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2007-08-07 |title=Street Parade 2007. Official Compilation. |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/street-parade-2007-official-compilation/6041816 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 2009: Despite rain and concerns about swine flu, 600,000 people attended the parade.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2009-07-14 |title=Street Parade 2009: Official Compilation |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/street-parade-2009-official-compilation/1133804 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 2010: The parade saw a slight increase in attendance compared to the previous year. A moment of silence was held for the victims of the [Love Parade disaster](/source/Love_Parade_disaster) in [Duisburg](/source/Duisburg). * 2011: The parade celebrated its 20th anniversary with around 900,000 attendees.{{Cite web |last=Zürich |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel Leybold-Johnson |date=2011-08-12 |title=Street Parade jubiliert: X-mal totgesagt, jetzt 20 |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/society/street-parade-jubiliert-x-mal-totgesagt-jetzt-20/30872630 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}} * 2020 and 2021: The parade was canceled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).{{Citation |title=COVID-19-Pandemie in der Schweiz |date=2024-07-01 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19-Pandemie_in_der_Schweiz&oldid=246381058 |access-date=2024-08-11 |language=de}} * 2022: The parade returned with nearly one million attendees.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-13 |title=29. Street Parade - 900'000 Menschen tanzen durch Zürichs Strassen |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/29-street-parade-900-000-menschen-tanzen-durch-zuerichs-strassen |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) |language=de}} * 2023: The 30th Street Parade saw a similar attendance level as the previous year and a Swiss Federal Councillor participated in the parade for the first time.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2023-08-12 |title=Swiss president joins ravers at Zurich Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/swiss-president-joins-ravers-at-zurich-s-street-parade/48730934 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} * 2024: The 31st Street Parade attracted around 920,000 attendees. The hot weather led to numerous medical incidents.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-10 |title=Motto «Prefer:Tolerance» - Street Parade: Über 920'000 Feiernde, Organisatoren zufrieden |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/motto-prefer-tolerance-street-parade-ueber-920-000-feiernde-organisatoren-zufrieden |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Street Parade |url=https://www.streetparade.com/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=www.streetparade.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2024-08-09 |title=A million ravers expected at the 31st Zurich Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/a-million-ravers-expected-at-the-31st-zurich-street-parade/86476049 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}} ==Notable DJs== Notable DJs who have participated in Street Parade include: [Carl Cox](/source/Carl_Cox), [David Morales](/source/David_Morales), [Sven Väth](/source/Sven_V%C3%A4th), [Chris Liebing](/source/Chris_Liebing), [Loco Dice](/source/Loco_Dice), [Michel von Tell](/source/Michel_von_Tell), DJ Energy, Felix Kröcher, [DJ Hell](/source/DJ_Hell), Mind Against, [DJ Antoine](/source/DJ_Antoine), Dr. Motte, [Steve Lawler](/source/Steve_Lawler_(DJ)), and [Tom Novy](/source/Tom_Novy).{{Cite web |last=Flach |first=Alex |date=2016-07-11 |title=Die 25. Street-Parade |url=https://blog.derbund.ch/stadtblog/2016/07/11/die-25-street-parade/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Stadtblog |language=de-DE}} ==Political aspects== According to the event's official website, ''"The Street Parade is still a demonstration that calls on everyone to live together in peace and tolerance."''[http://www.streetparade.com/content/slogan?lang=en-us&id=1&content=67&main=18 20 Years Love, Freedom, Tolerance & Respect] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831012027/http://www.streetparade.com/content/slogan?lang=en-us&id=1&content=67&main=18 |date=2011-08-31 }} on streetparade.com, accessed March 2012. ==Alternatives== Since 1996, a counter event called ''Antiparade'' takes place in Zurich on the same day as the Street Parade to provide an alternative to it. Similar to the [Fuckparade](/source/Fuckparade) in Berlin, the goal of this smaller technoparade is to demonstrate against the increasing commercialisation of club culture.{{cite web|title=The Antiparade – Parade of the Nerds| url=http://www.nzz.ch/die-antiparade--umzug-der-nerds-1.11912321|publisher=[Neue Zürcher Zeitung](/source/Neue_Z%C3%BCrcher_Zeitung)|date=15 August 2011|access-date=9 August 2016|language=de}}{{cite news|title=The Parade of the Orthodox| url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich/stadt/Der-Umzug-der-Orthodoxen/story/29592019 |newspaper=[Tages-Anzeiger](/source/Tages-Anzeiger)|date=15 August 2010|access-date=9 August 2016| language=de}} ==See also== * [List of electronic music festivals](/source/List_of_electronic_music_festivals) * [List of technoparades](/source/List_of_technoparades) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Street Parade}} * {{Official website|http://www.streetparade.com}} {{Electronic music festival}} {{Zürich}} {{Authority control}} {{Coord missing|Switzerland}} Category:Technoparade Category:Tourist attractions in Zurich Category:Electronic music festivals in Switzerland Category:Free parties Category:Music festivals established in 1992 Category:Summer in Switzerland --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Street Parade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Parade) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Parade?action=history)). 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