“Hail Summer; Hail Venice; Hell YEA!”
The Neptune Festival is the “Venice Start of the Summer Weekend” event! The event is free, and open to all ages. Participation is a must.
- The event starts at the beach, north of the Venice Breakwater! This is where King Neptune and his royal court will pronounce the start of summer!
- Parade
- After party TBA
- Times TBA. Just save the date June 18.
- Additional details to follow.
Event organizer Ms. Jessica
Here is a Venice, Ca history lesson!
1938 – It began with the arrival of King Neptune in an outrigger canoe followed by Queen Venetia’s coronation and a royal procession along Ocean Front Walk. The queen read a proclamation commanding her subjects to engage in three days of fun and frivolity. The afternoon parade featured floats and costumed merrymakers wearing enormous plaster of paris heads that were manufactured in Arthur Reese’s studio. Windward Avenue was roped off for a street carnival where wandering gondoliers entertained. Photo and insert above from www.westland.net.
www.westland.net
View past Neptune Festival photos by Venice Paparazzi!
2018 Neptune King Tonan Ruiz and Queen Beth Allyn. Hail the King! Hail the Queen! Hail Venice! Hail Summer! Hell Yeah!
