THE DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

Š2000 G.V. Whaley

2009
Festival Theme
"Swing into Spring"

Grand Floral Parades
April 4th, 2009

76th Annual
Grand Floral
Street Parades
April 4th, 2009

48th Annual
Junior Parade
March 28th, 2009

57th Annual
Marine Parade
April 19th, 2009

The 2009
Royal Court

The Daffodil Festival, a 501(c)(3) Organization, will celebrate its 76th year during the 2009 festival season and takes pride in calling the great State of Washington, specifically Pierce County, its home. The Festival is an annual event that culminates in April with a Grand Floral Street Parade, which travels through the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, all in one day.

The theme for the 2009 parade is "Swing into Spring". The highlights of the year include activities for the whole family. The Festival's activities showcase the importance of youth and provide positive venues for their talents. The Daffodilians hope you and your family will enjoy and participate in the many family oriented events and that it will prove to be a memorable time. Adding many more wonderful memories to your Daffodil Festival experiences.

Watch the 2009 Grand Floral Parade (2 hours) by clicking the image below.

Filmed by TV Tacoma
"Coverage of the 76th Annual Grand Floral Daffodil Parade from downtown Tacoma"

Wenatchee Apple Blossom Parade - Click on Photo for other parade photos

Keep the Tradition Alive - Support the Festival

	2009 Festival Officers		2009 Royal Court
	Daffodil Memorial Page		Traveling Float Schedule
	Royalty Program Information		Donation Information
	Daffodil Cup Info		Festival Transportation

2009 Presidents Message

     When I think about spring time in Pierce County, two things automatically come to my mind, baseball and the Daffodil Festival. Taking this to heart, I decided I wanted my theme for the 2009 Daffodil Festival to be about these two. Taking it a step further, and thanks to my wife Sherrys creativity, Swing into Spring was born.
     My childhood and younger adult years were spent all around baseball. I made some great friends and have many a great memory because of baseball. I remember going to Cheney Stadium as a youngster, with my grandfather, and watching some of the greats of the era come through that quaint gem of a ballpark. I am still a die hard baseball fan, as I can still name most of the all-time greats from 1900 to present, and even some of their batting averages and other accomplishments.
     Once I became involved with the Daffodil Festival, these same things happened to me. I have met some of the greatest people I am proud to call my friends. I have had some of the best and most memorable experiences of my life; all thanks to Daffodil! The memories are about different things, but they are just as strong. From my first parade as a toddler in Tacoma to my daughters selection as Princess in 2003. From my first out of town parade in Oak Harbor, to the Swamp Thing incident in Marysville, to the 2007 Seafair Torchlight Parade (lots of fun, huh, Glenn).
     This is the reason I look forward to both the Daffodil Festival and baseball every year. It is Spring! It is the time of the year when everything is new. All of life seems more positive and anything is possible. The Daffodils are blooming and your favorite team still has a chance for the World Series!
     I hope you will take the time to stop and smell the flowers and support the Daffodil Festival and remember...Dont forget to take the time to Swing into Spring in 2009!