The parade will begin at 11 a.m. with a theme of “God Bless America”

It will begin at Alisal Road and Oak Street. It will make its way up Alisal, turn west on Copenhagen Drive, head south onto 2nd Street before rounding the corner to head east onto Oak Street, ending where it began, a slightly different route than previous years. Road closures will begin around 10 a.m. Highway 246 will remain open.

The Grand Marshals of the parade will be local first responders, in honor of their hard work and fortitude during the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Following the parade there will be a barbecue in Solvang Park, corner of First Street and Mission Drive, and the Rotarians ask that people patronize local shops and restaurants to help support local business. 

The fireworks, usually organized by the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club, is not happening due to time constraints

If any business or organization wishes to have an entry in the parade visit the Solvang Rotary website at www.solvangrotary.com and download the application.