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Thousands of spectators came out to see the famously eclectic Solstice Parade in Fremont on Saturday, despite the rainy weather.

This year Fremont celebrated the 40th annual Fremont Fair, celebrating the arrival of summer with events that showcase all the quirkiness that resides in the self-proclaimed "Center of the Universe".

Held annually in mid-June to coincide with the Summer Solstice, the free event draws more than 100,000 people to celebrate Fremont’s official motto “Delibertus Quirkus” – Freedom to be Peculiar.

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