As one of most looking forward highlights of the festival, the arts parade illustrates Tamsui as the harbor city and cruises in Tamsui Old Street with six themes, five giant arks and one yacht, taking us through the Tamsui adventure!
"The Ark of Prosperity" represents the prosperity of the town; "The Ark of Life " represents the liveness of the nature; "The Ark of Continuity" brings out the concepts of recycle, reduce and reuse in its construction;

 

"The Ark of Love " talks about romantic love and beautiful sunset in Tamsui; "The Ark of Peace" memorizes the desire for peace from the environmental theatre on the Sino-French War; while "The Dream Yacht" carries the creativity and imaginations of young schoolchildren.
This year, the parade workshop is a collaboration between local and international artists as well as the Tamsui residents. For two months, they work together from costume making to parade dance choreographing.
With giant puppets, masks and decorated bicycles, Tamsui people dare to sail for adventure, and explore the sea of fantasy filled with surprises.