Street sweepers participate in the Holland Happening parade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

The Holland Happening parade celebrated Oak Harbor’s Dutch heritage April 30. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

The Oak Harbor High School Marching Band plays in the parade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

Miss Oak Harbor Thinalyn Ramier and her court ride by on a float. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

A dog performs tricks. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

Several dogs walk in the parade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

A couple of mermaids with the Whidbey Island Pirates ride by on a pirate ship. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

Kids scramble for candy thrown by parade participants. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

The North Whidbey Middle School Marching Band plays in the parade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

The Oak Harbor police kicked off the Holland Happening parade Saturday morning. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)