The 5 Most Interesting Parades In The World

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published December 20, 2013

Updated November 7, 2018

Interesting Parades: Go Blonde Festival

Go Blonde Parade

Latvia has an innovative approach to economic development: highlighting their great abundance of blonde woman. Every year, a parade organized by the Latvian Association of Blondes marches through the capital of Riga to promote economic growth and put a smile on everyone’s face.

Source: Flickr

Source: Flickr

Go Blonde Parades Picture

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.