One of Edmonton’s biggest summer festivals kicked off Friday morning with a colourful parade through downtown.
Despite the rain, thousands of people lined the streets to take in the 2017 K-Days parade.
As a way to mark the 125th year of the Edmonton Police Service, police chief Rod Knecht and members of the EPS served as honorary parade marshals for this year’s parade.
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Some of the favourite floats were the Edmonton pipes and drums, the Calgary Round-Up entry, the Iron Workers, and the Edmonton Chinese Community float with its colourful, dancing dragons.
Watch below: 2017 K-Days Parade makes its way down Jasper Avenue
“My favourites were the Zombies, the Shriners trucks, and the Chinese association,” spectator Deanna said.
“I loved the Green and Gold cheer team,” Lee added. “They were so good and obviously practised super hard!”
K-Days runs until July 30 at Northlands.
On Friday, July 21, admission only costs $5 if you arrive before 5 p.m.
Organizers are also offering 5,000 $2 advance gate admission for Tuesday but you have to buy the tickets online.
K-Days also has 5,000 $1 advance gate admission for Sunday, July 30. This offer is also only available through online purchases, not on site.
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