The "official" ride is indeed happening this year but there are a lot changes and it's unclear how it will all work out.
The Solstice Parade itself and the Fremont Fair will both be *much* smaller than in the past. They'll be limited to the area right around the central part of Fremont (ie., no Gasworks Park presence with beer gardens, stage, etc). Also, there will be no central painting party, which was key to the growth of the ride. And the weather forecast is marginal.
Not to be a total downer, I really hope we'll see a good bounce-back in numbers
But as an fyi for anyone who wants to photograph the ride, the opportunities will likely be a lot more limited than in the past.