Mission

The Everything Under the Sun Parade is an annual community procession that celebrates radical joy and reclaims the creative power of ordinary people to sculpt a just future. We aim to combat social isolation by cultivating deeper connections through developing large-scale puppets with community members. With a focus on inclusion and accessibility, the parade affirms that people make culture, strong community connections are essential for our collective well-being, and joy in the face of hard times is a collective practice of resilience.

Everything Under the Sun Parade programming includes:

• Intentional collaboration with select community partners.

  • Each year we partner with non-artist community groups that share our mission. 

  • Our inaugural community group for the 2025 parade is Hygiene4All

• Puppet visioning and building with community members

• Principles of accessibility and sustainability 

• We use free or cheap, upcycled, eco-friendly materials, and we try to minimize waste.

• Ongoing support and uplift of the work of community artists 

• Participating community arts groups have included: Sellwood Moreland Ukulele Revival Klub, Portland Puppet Museum, Reed College Puppetry class, ClownBlocPDX