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Thousands turn out for Clydesdales in Dewey
Horses highlight inaugural Summer Solstice Parade
A large crowd of people gathers around the Budweiser Clydesdales in the parking lot of the Starboard. The world famous horses were the highlight of the first-ever Summer Solstice Parade held June 23 along Route 1 in Dewey. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
June 30, 2016
The Starboard float hits the road. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Tom Creekmore, a 92-year-old from Long Neck, and Dewey Business Partnership’s Diane Austin smile before the parade begins. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dewey’s Rhonda Housley, waving excitedly in a blue shirt, was one of thousands of people excited to see the Clydesdales. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Handler Tanner Gillispie makes sure each horse is perfectly groomed before it steps out on parade. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Each horse weighs close to a ton, but the finer details are what make their presentation so fun. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Story Location:
Saulsbury Street
Dewey Beach, DE
United States
Saulsbury Street
Predicted rain held off, and thousands of people lined Route 1 for Dewey’s inaugural Summer Solstice Celebration June 23.
The belles of the ball were the Budweiser Clydesdales, who made the visit for the parade after Big Barrel Country Music, scheduled June 24-26, was canceled in February.
The parade began at Saulsbury Street and Route 1, and continued southbound onto Dickinson Avenue, where it went around the circle, before ending in front of the bayside beach of Van Dyke Avenue.
The parade is a project of Dewey Business Partnership. Leading the horses down Route 1 were floats, motor clubs and a live music. Completing the festivities were a bonfire, activities for kids and more live music.
