The theme this year is "Wild Things" and will feature more than 1,000 parade participants, complete with extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creatively choreographed dancing ensembles. From its humble beginnings as a small parade featuring street artists, the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration is now the largest single-day arts event in Santa Barbara County, drawing crowds of over 100,000 spectators from around the world.