Bird Parade

The Bird Parade is an annual festival celebrated in the city of Trolberg to honor The Great Raven.

The parade has been held every year for the past centuries. The animated series doesn't give an exact number, but in "Hilda and the Bird Parade" a newspaper article claims it's the 256th parade.

The tradition began when the Great Raven first visited the small settlement of Trolberg and was mistaken for a messenger of the god worshiped by the locals. That year, there was an exceptionally good harvest, which the inhabitants of Trolberg believed was the Great Raven's doing. By honoring the Great Raven, the people of Trolberg believe the bird will bless them with another year of good luck.

The parade consists of a multiple decorated floats, people dressing in bird costumes, and fireworks. The streets of Trolberg are decorated with lanterns during the festival. The pinnacle of the festival however is when the Great Raven himself makes an appearance and unleashes his lightning above the city.

The Sparrow Scouts always participate with their own float. Every year, a prize is awarded for the best float.^[1]