Parade & Ice Cream Social 2024

Description

3rd Annual! We’ve done it twice, and we can do it again. The Sumner Parade is here for the good of the people.

On a late Saturday morning, an ice cream truck will lead a small-scale walking parade through Sumner, about 0.6 miles (20-25 minutes). At the end of the parade (Helensview), the ice cream truck will stop and distribute FREE ice cream to everyone present. There may also be music and games of some kind 🙂

Ways to Participate

March in the Parade – You’ve always wanted to be in a parade, and now you can! Ride a bike, waive a giant flag, walk your dog in a flamboyant costume, juggle, hoola-hoop, maneuver a skateboard or scooter, play an instrument, balance on stilts, bounce on a pogo stick, hand out packaged candies, show off your turtle, dress up in formal wear, or just plain walk down the streets in plain clothes. Almost anything* goes.

*No large motor vehicles, please

Spectate – Sit or stand anywhere along the parade route. Contribute whoops and cheers to encourage the paraders in their festive migration. Feel free to join in the parade as it passes by, if you feel led.

Join for the Ice Cream – Go to Helensview Highschool, walk up to the ice cream truck, and receive thy treat.

Details

Parade

Gather at 10:30am at 87th and Going St on Saturday

Parade will be moving 10:40-11:00 (roughly)

Ice Cream + Gathering

Helensview High School (8678 NE Sumner St, Portland, OR 97220) from 11:05-12:00 (roughly). Includes:

• Ice Cream
• Shade and water
• Lawn Games (probably)
• Small live music (maybe)
• Optional post-gathering kickball (depending on interest)

Parade Route

Questions? Comments?

Send an email to sumnerparade@gmail.com