• The annual Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration parade rolls up State Street on Saturday, with an estimated 1,000 participants and more than 100,000 spectators. (Fritz Olenberger photo / www.olenberger.com)
  • Magical creatures bobbed and weaved throughout Saturday’s 42nd annual Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade. (Fritz Olenberger photo / <a href=“http://www.olenberger.com”>olenberger.com</a>)” class=”wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-371097″ data-id=”371097″ src=”https://www.noozhawk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1000-solstice-fo-IMG_4092.jpg”/><figcaption class=Magical creatures bobbed and weaved throughout Saturday’s 42nd annual Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade. (Fritz Olenberger photo / olenberger.com)
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  • Marc McGinnis walks tall … on stilts. (Lauren Hanson photo)
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  • Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider piloted her small plane up the street. (Lauren Hanson photo)
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  • Robert Bernstein pedaled up the street on his unicycle. (Lauren Hanson photo)
  • Local legend and KEYT News reporter John Palminteri was loaded down with beads for the occasion. (Lauren Hanson photo)
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  • The Santa Barbara Solstice Parade moves along State Street in 2016. The parade is back this year after two years off because of the pandemic, but its route will move to Santa Barbara Street since State Street is blocked with outdoor dining areas. (Fritz Olenberger / file photo)
    The Santa Barbara Solstice Parade moves along State Street in 2016. The parade is back this year after two years off because of the pandemic, but its route will move to Santa Barbara Street since State Street is blocked with outdoor dining areas. (Fritz Olenberger / file photo)
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