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Street Parade
Street Parade number 16, 11 August 2007, Respect
GenreElectronic music
Begins1992 (32 years ago) (1992)
Location(s)Lake Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
FoundersMarek Krynski
Attendance1,000,000+
WebsiteOfficial website
Map
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; it now starts on the eastern banks
Street Parade 2024
31st Street Parade (2024)

The Street Parade is the most attended technoparade in the world,[1] since the end of Love Parade 2010. It takes place in Zurich, Switzerland, and is the largest annual event in the city. Officially a demonstration for freedom, love and tolerance attended by up to one million people, it proceeds along the side of Lake Zurich on the second Saturday of August.

The first Street Parade (the English name is used in German) took place on 5 September 1992, initiated by student Marek Krynski and officially called the Demonstration for Love, Peace, Liberty, Generosity and Tolerance (German: Demonstration für Liebe, Frieden, Freiheit, Grosszügigkeit und Toleranz). About 1,000 took part in dancing behind two Lovemobiles.[2][3]

Organisation

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Since 1996, the event has been organised by the Verein Street Parade (Street Parade Association). The Street Parade has all the character of a popular festival; however, legally, it is still a political demonstration. This frees the organisation of security costs, among all else that the city takes under its charge.[citation needed]

Chronology

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Notable events of the Street Parade:

  • 1992: The first Street Parade took place with around 1,000-2,000 participants.[1]
  • 1993: The parade grew in popularity with 10,000 attendees.[2]
  • 1994: The parade faced a ban, which was later overturned due to public protests. The event moved to a new route around Lake Zurich.[4]
  • 1995: The parade attracted 150,000 people and released its first official CD.[5]
  • 1996: The Street Parade Authorities association was founded to organize the event.[3]
  • 2000: The parade was broadcast live on television for the first time.[6]
  • 2001: The parade reached a record attendance of over one million people.[7]
  • 2003: The parade route was reversed due to noise concerns.[8]
  • 2005: The event faced financial difficulties but was saved by sponsors. Beer was sold for the first time, leading to some concerns about increased aggression.[9]
  • 2007: The parade focused on the theme of "Respect" and attracted around 800,000 people.[10]
  • 2009: Despite rain and concerns about the swine flu, 600,000 people attended.[11]
  • 2010: The parade celebrated its spirit and saw a slight increase in attendance compared to the previous year. A moment of silence was held for the victims of the Loveparade disaster in Duisburg.
  • 2011: The parade celebrated its 20th anniversary with around 900,000 attendees.[12]
  • 2020 and 2021: The parade was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
  • 2022: The parade returned with nearly one million visitors.[14]
  • 2023: The 30th Street Parade saw a similar attendance as the previous year, and for the first time, a Swiss Federal Councillor participated.[15]
  • 2024: The 31st Street Parade attracted around 920,000 visitors. The hot weather led to numerous medical treatments.[16][17][18]

Notable DJs

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Carl Cox, David Morales, Sven Väth, Chris Liebing, Loco Dice, Michel von Tell, DJ Energy, Felix Kröcher, DJ Hell, Mind Against, DJ Antoine, Dr. Motte, Steve Lawler, Tom Novy.[19]

Political aspects

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According to the official website, "The Street Parade is still a demonstration that calls on everyone to live together in peace and tolerance."[20]

Alternatives

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Since 1996, the counterparade Antiparade takes place in Zurich on the same day as the Street Parade to provide an alternative to it. Similar to the Fuckparade in Berlin, the goal of this smaller technoparade is to demonstrate against the increasing commercialisation of club culture.[21][22]

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  • Street Parade number 4, 13 August 2005 - Today is Tomorrow
    Street Parade number 4, 13 August 2005 - Today is Tomorrow
  • Number 9, 9 August 2008 - Friendship
    Number 9, 9 August 2008 - Friendship
  • Number 18, 8 August 2009 - Still Have a Dream
    Number 18, 8 August 2009 - Still Have a Dream
  • Number 18, 8 August 2009 - Still Have a Dream
    Number 18, 8 August 2009 - Still Have a Dream
  • Number 29, 13 August 2022
    Number 29, 13 August 2022
  • Number 30, 12 August 2023
    Number 30, 12 August 2023
  • Number 31, Love Mobile
    Number 31, Love Mobile

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nora (2012-08-20). "The World's Largest Techno Party: Street Parade in Zurich". The Professional Hobo. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ^ Keystone-SDA/jdp. "Zurich Street Parade makes a roaring comeback". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ^ "Streetparade 13/08/2022 [Event Guide]". www.electronic-festivals.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ^ Leybold-Johnson, Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel (2011-08-12). "How the Street Parade shook up Zurich". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Leybold-Johnson, Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel (2011-08-12). "How the Street Parade shook up Zurich". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2000-08-12). "Zürcher Street Parade bei 30 Grad Sommerhitze". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  7. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2001-08-11). "Street Parade 2001: Keine Wasserpistolen und Trillerpfeifen". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  8. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2003-08-09). "Street parade 2003 – let the sun shine!". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  9. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2005-08-14). "Eine eher ruhige Street Parade". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  10. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2007-08-07). "Street Parade 2007. Official Compilation". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  11. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2009-07-14). "Street Parade 2009: Official Compilation". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  12. ^ Zürich, Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel Leybold-Johnson (2011-08-12). "Street Parade jubiliert: X-mal totgesagt, jetzt 20". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "COVID-19-Pandemie in der Schweiz", Wikipedia (in German), 2024-07-01, retrieved 2024-08-11
  14. ^ "29. Street Parade - 900'000 Menschen tanzen durch Zürichs Strassen". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  15. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2023-08-12). "Swiss president joins ravers at Zurich Street Parade". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  16. ^ "Motto «Prefer:Tolerance» - Street Parade: Über 920'000 Feiernde, Organisatoren zufrieden". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  17. ^ "Street Parade". www.streetparade.com (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  18. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2024-08-09). "A million ravers expected at the 31st Zurich Street Parade". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  19. ^ Flach, Alex (2016-07-11). "Die 25. Street-Parade". Stadtblog (in German). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  20. ^ 20 Years Love, Freedom, Tolerance & Respect Archived 2011-08-31 at the Wayback Machine on streetparade.com, accessed March 2012.
  21. ^ "The Antiparade – Parade of the Nerds" (in German). Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  22. ^ "The Parade of the Orthodox". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 15 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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