About us

Live Love, love Zürich

We dance for Love, Peace & Tolerance

This is us

The world's most colorful house and techno parade fascinates hundreds of thousands of dance enthusiasts from all continents year after year. Around 30 Love Mobiles, colorfully decorated trucks equipped with large music systems, DJs and party people, drive at walking pace through the crowds around Zurich's lake basin. In addition to these «moving stages», eight stages along the route round off the contemporary electronic music offering with top DJs, live acts and multimedia. The Street Parade and Zurich's techno culture have been part of Switzerland's intangible UNESCO cultural heritage since 2017.

The most colorful techno & house parade

Values & Associa­tion

The Street Parade is a non-profit event and is regarded as a political demonstration for love, peace, freedom and tolerance. This is enshrined in the statutes of the organizing «Verein Street Parade Zürich». As a free event, the Street Parade relies on many volunteers and the support of sponsors and partners. All DJs, whether world stars or rookies, share the spirit of the Street Parade and perform free of charge. This is the only way the Street Parade can be realized with a relatively small budget. The organizing committee has around 20 members, while around 2,500 helpers ensure that everything runs smoothly at the event itself.

Respect

Tolerance

Acceptance

Freedom

Peace

Joy

Love

Inclusion

Diversity

Our History

Since 1992, the Street Parade has stood for Love, Peace, Freedom & Tolerance. What once began as a small demonstration with just a few trucks and around 1,000 participants has grown into one of the largest techno events in the world. Year after year, it transforms Zurich into a vibrant sea of music, colors, and community.

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Sus­tainability

  • So that the party has a future

    Street Parade and the environment: is that even possible? Yes, green once again plays a decisive role. The Street Parade is the first major event in the world where all waste is 100% separated and recycled. The Street Parade has always been committed to sustainable processes and refines its concepts every year to ensure that Switzerland's biggest event has as little impact on the environment as possible.

  • Recyclable packaging

    All drinks sold at the Street Parade stands are packaged in 100% recyclable PET or aluminum.

  • Depot system for beverages

    Depot system for beverages made from the recyclable materials PET and aluminum - return of empty containers to the corresponding recycling cycle.

  • Sorting waste

    All waste is sorted into PET, aluminum and metal in a complex process, while glass and cardboard are collected separately. This means that all the waste from the Street Parade is recycled. The combustible waste is sent to the waste incineration plant and converted into CO2-neutral heat and green electricity. (100 tons of waste = approx. 35,000 liters of heating oil)

  • Collecting food waste

    Food waste is collected immediately after the event, processed in a biogas plant and fed into the gas network.

  • Plates at the food stands

    All plates at the food stands are environmentally friendly.

  • CO₂ emissions Love Mobiles

    CO₂ emissions Love Mobiles: The Street Parade has always been committed to sustainable processes and refines its concepts every year to ensure that Switzerland's biggest event has as little impact on the environment as possible.

Show some Love!

The Street Parade is free - with Love Mobiles, DJs and a unique atmosphere. This is made possible by a non-profit organization. If you want to celebrate: get a voluntary ticket and support the parade directly.

Freiwilliges Ticket kaufen