HIPP HIPP HIPP HURRA!

The 2024 parade application process is now open! FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!

Come celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day with the largest 17th of May parade outside of Norway, right in the heart of Ballard! This year we celebrate 50 years in Ballard! Our events page has the most up to date information on the parade and events.

 

2024 GUESTS OF HONOR

GRAND MARSHAL

Torleiv Opleiv Opland

Current Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador) in the Norwegian Embassy in Washington DC

 

HONORARY MARSHAL

Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Former fourth District King County Rep Washington State Senate from 1994 to 2015 and the Washington House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994

 

 

Check out these highlights from last year’s parade!

 

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell issues a proclamation for Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17, 2023.

A BIG TUSEN TAKK TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you for helping us make this amazing day possible!

LATEST NEWS: THE VOTES FOR THE PARADE WINNERS ARE IN

Bands

1. Ballard High School Marching Band
2. Shorecrest Highschool Marching Band
3. Ingraham Highschool Ram Band

Middle School Band
First Place tied between Explorer Middle School and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

Drill Teams

1. Ballard Eagles Drill Team
2. Northside Step
3. La Senoritas Drill Team

Norwegian Honorary Consulate Award

1. Pacific NW Fjord Promotion Group

SEE THE PARADE ONLINE:

For those of you who couldn’t go out on May 17 and those who would like to relive their memories, the parade is streaming at bigevent.live.