Record-Breaking Street Parade Draws 800,000 Despite Extreme Heat

Zurich's 32nd Street Parade attracted massive crowds who braved 34-degree temperatures for the world's largest techno party.

Approximately 800,000 people attended the 32nd Street Parade in Zurich.
Temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius at the Zurich lake basin during the event.
29 Love Mobiles participated in the parade, starting at 2pm.
Zurich Protection and Rescue treated around 520 people by 9:30pm.
Two large sprinkler systems were deployed along the route to cool attendees.

800,000

Attendees

34°C

Temperature

520

Medical treatments

Arrests

"The atmosphere was excellent and peaceful and there had been no incidents worth mentioning up until 9pm."
— Event Organizers

"Most of the treatments were for cuts and grazes, heat-related circulatory problems and intoxication."
— Zurich Protection and Rescue

Inferno on the Lake: Crowds Defy 34-Degree Heat

Approximately 800,000 people attended the 32nd Street Parade in Zurich.
Temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius at the Zurich lake basin during the event.
29 Love Mobiles participated in the parade, starting at 2pm.
Zurich Protection and Rescue treated around 520 people by 9:30pm.
Two large sprinkler systems were deployed along the route to cool attendees.