Parade
Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00 p.m. start time
Click here to download the 2011 Parade Application.
Emcee Karen Pauley is host of radio show Nordic Roots Tim Hunter is a 30-year Seattle radio veteran, best
& Branches on KSER 90.7 fm in Everett WA known from the Murdock, Hunter & Alice Morning Show.
He's Creative Director at Destination Studios and has
honorary credentials in the Ballard Norwegian community.
Syttende Mai festivities end with our fun-filled parade, which is the highlight of the day. The parade features many Norwegian organizations with an impressive variety of Norwegian bunader. Children are always at the heart of our parade and we have a uniquely American perspective with marching bands, drill teams, and community groups. Seattle's Syttende Mai has become a community celebration.
The parade begins near Adams School in Ballard, at the corner of NW 62nd and 24th Avenue NW. The route follows south to Market Street and eastward to Bergen Place. Check-in is at NW 62nd and 28th Ave NW.
After sending in your application, you will only hear from the parade coordinators if they have a question about your application or for some reason your application is not accepted. Participants should arrive 1 hour early to receive parade # assignments. Winners will be announced on our website and in the Ballard News Tribune. Trophies may be picked up at Union Bank in Ballard.
2011 Parade Winners
Trophies may be picked up at Union Bank (formerly Frontier Bank)
5602 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Map and Directions
Band
1st Columbia River High School, Vancouver, WA
2nd Chief Sealth High School Marching Band
3rd Olympic View Marching Band
Drill Team
1st Highlander Drill Team (entry #44)
2nd Shooting Starts Drill Team
3rd North Queens Drill Team
Float
1st -- Sons of Norway -- Edmonds Lodge
Motorized
1st Ballard Robotics
2nd Pacific Fishermen Shipyard
Novelty
1st Swedish Cultural Center Pancake Drill Team
Scandinavian
1st Norwegian Ladies Chorus
2nd Norwegian Male Chorus
3rd Sons of Norway -- Tacoma
1st Trolls from Ballard Boys & Girls Club
2nd Whittier Wildcats
3rd Matheia's Ribbons & Rhythm