It’s the first annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade! I had to be there. It was a good day to wait on the waterfront for mermaids to wander by.
I wasn’t situated in the best place for photos, (next year) but here they are:
There were at least two mermaids being pulled in wagons.
Many mermaids stopped at the Salmon Street Fountain for some pictures.
The mermaid parade was a hit!
This looks like such a fun festival to photograph. Some of them really went all out..!
It really was. I’m excited to go again next year so I can get a better vantage point.
What a festive parade! I love the varieties of costumes and interpretations of the mermaid concept! Very fun!
And hello July!!!
Super cute! Looks like everyone had a lot of fun. I know that the answer will probably be “because it’s Portland” but I’m going to ask anyway: why did they decide to have a mermaid parade?
I think it started because it’s Portland. 🙂