2011 Out of Town Parade Information

The following information is provided for our members and associates who need information about out of town festivals and their hospitality packet / hotel information. This information is provided by Daffodilian Brad Stevens, Vice President, Foreign Affairs.
Note: The Festival will not attend all of the festivals or parades listed. Check the Traveling Float Schedule for parades the Daffodil Festival will be attending.

Page updated on 08/19/2011 04:24 PM

Click on the Tabs to view a specific Festival or Parade

NOTICE: Prices and Hotel information are also subject to change so contact the individual festival to confirm packet/hotel prices. The links below will take you off the Daffodil Festival Web site, therefore we can not be responsible for the accuracy of the other organization's web sites.

    Festival Weekend - May 6 thru May 8, 2011
    Wenatchee is a PACKET Festival - Festival Theme "Everybody Loves a Parade"
    Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday, May 7, 2011.
    Applarian CONTACT is Kathy Fortner-Lewis (509) 662-2503 Email upinsmoke@nwi.net
    Festival Website: www.appleblossom.org
    Packet Price: Couple $250 / Single $135
    Click on “Wenatchee Applarians” for additional info. Deadline is April 4, 2011
    Hotel: Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel- 201 N Wenatchee Ave - (Downtown next
    to the Convention Center).
    Hotel Cost: Special Rate is $103 per night w/ 2 night minimum for this rate.
    509/662-1234. Hotel Website: www.wenatcheecenter.com
    Note: Book into the "Aplarian" Block of Rooms!

Sequim Irrigation Festival - Sequim, Washington

    Parade @ 12:00 Noon, Saturday May 14, 2011
    Sequim Irrigation Festival is a DAY Parade only, NO Hotel.
    Website: www.irrigationfestival.com
    The Daffodilians usually have lunch after the parade at the 7 Cedars Casino
    Website: www.500nations.com/casinos/waSevenCedars.asp
    Located just across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge on the Olympic Peninsula

Spokane Lilac Festival - Spokane, Washington

    Festival Weekend: May 19 thru 22, 2011
    Armed Forces Torchlight Parade @ 7:45pm., Saturday May 21, 2011
    Lilac is a PACKET Festival – Festival Theme "Ignite the Spirit of America"
    Fest. Office 509/535-4554, FAX 509/535-4644.
    Packet Price: Double $250 / Single $125
    Festival Office Email: office@spokanelilacfestival.org
    Website: www.spokanelilacfestival.org
    Hotel: The Davenport – 10 S. Post St. - Spokane, WA 800/899-1482.
    Website: www.thedavenporthotel.com
    Note: Advise Hotel you are a Lilac Festival Guest to receive the packet rate.
             Hotel Deadline: April 22, 2011.

Rhododendron Festival – Port Townsend, Washington

    Parade @ 1:00pm. Saturday May 21, 2011
    Port Townsend is a DAY Parade only
    Rhody Website: www.ptguide.com/rhodyfest
    Located just across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge on the Olympic Peninsula.

HYACK Festival, New Westminster, BC, Canada

    Festival Weekend: May 27 thru May 29, 2011
    Parade @11:00am. Saturday May 28, 2011
    Hyack is a PACKET Festival (info available on-line)
    Festival Theme "Fabulous at 40" - Celebrating their 40th year.
    Contact: Glenn & Catherine Richmond, Email: glenandcatherine@shaw.ca
    Packet Price: Couple $360 / Single $180 - Deadline for Packet Registration: May 6, 2011
    Website: www.hyack.bc.ca
    Hotel: The INN at Westminster QUAY 800/663-2001 - Book by April 22nd, 2011
    Website: www.innatwestminsterquay.com

Forest Festival, Shelton, Washington

    Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday June 4, 2011
    Shelton is a DAY Parade only, located on Hwy. 101 between Olympia & Hood Canal.
    Festival Website: www.masoncountyforestfestival.com
    Stay afterward for a Daffodilian picnic or lunch nearby.

    Parade @ 8:30pm., Saturday June 4, 2011.
    Beautiful televised NIGHT Parade –
    Starlight Parade Website: www.rosefestival.org/events/starlightparade
    OK to attend on your own, perhaps via AMTRAK with an overnight stay.

Maritime Gig Festival - Gig Harbor, Washington

     Parade @ 10:00am. Saturday, June 4, 2011
     Website: www.maritimegig.com
     Starts deep in the harbor where Harborview Dr. turns north toward Anthony's/Shoreline, goes through
     town along the waterfront, and ends just up the hill above the Tides Tavern off Soundview Dr. & Judson St.

Rose Festival, Portland, Oregon

    Festival Weekend: June 9 thru 12, 2011
    Grand Floral Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday, June 11, 2011
    The Rose Festival is a PACKET Festival.
    Packet Price Double $299 / Single $155 - Before May 20, 2011
    Royal Rosarians Packet info: www.royalrosarians.org
    Knighting Ceremony: Washington Park Amphitheatre June 9th, 2011
    Rose Festival Website: www.rosefestival.org
     Hotel: Doubletree at Lloyd Center – Portland, OR (East of I-5 at downtown Portland).
    Phone: 800/996-0510 or 503/281-6111 (Booking # "RRH") & expires on May 18th, 2011
Website: www.doubletree.com

Strawberry Festival, Marysville, Washington

   Festival Weekend: June 17 thru 19, 2011
   Night Parade @ 7:45pm., Saturday June 18, 2011.
   Strawberry is a PACKET Festival. Contact Maryfest, Inc. 360/659-7664, FAX 360/651-9854.
   Packet Price: $170 Per Person.
   Website: www.maryfest.com
   Hotel: Tulalip Resort Casino (West of I-5 at Marysville)
   Website: www.tulalipcasino.com
   Makes for a LONG day, so we recommend spending the night. The Tulalip Hotel is a
   very nice hotel and is next to the outlook malls

Loggers Rodeo, Buckley, Washington

    Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday June 25, 2010.
    Buckley is a DAY Parade only –
    Town Website: www.buckleychamber.org
    Buckley's famous Logger's Rodeo, held the last week of every June.

Fathoms of Fun Festival, Port Orchard, Washington

   Evening Parade @ 6:00pm., Saturday, June 25, 2011
   Fathoms of Fun is a DAY Parade only w/Float, across the Narrows Bridge near Bremerton.
   Website: www.fathomsoffun.org
   Fun to do lunch or dinner at restaurants near the waterfront and close to the parade lineup.

Fourth of July Parade, Eatonville, Washington

   Parade is @ Noon on Monday, July 4, 2011.
   Patriotic DAY Parade only, w/Float (wear “USA” Ties??).
   Chamber of Commerce Website: www.eatonvillechamber.com
   Staging is behind the High School Stadium, on the North entrance to town.
   “Daffodil Family” PICNIC afterward at Glacier View Park – 211 Fir Ave. N. - Eatonville, WA
   Bring friends & family and stay for this annual fun POTLUCK event. Host= Daffodil Office.

Cornucopia Days, Kent, Washington

   Parade @ 2:00pm., SUNDAY July 9, 2011.
   Cornucopia is a DAY Parade only. Fun summer afternoon parade in nearby Kent.
   Website: www.kcdays.com
   Staging of off Valley Freeway 167, to the East on Willis St., and ends at North end of town.
   Lots of arts & crafts booths plus other fun events around town.

Capital Lakefair, Olympia, Washington

   Festival Weekend: July 15 thru 17, 2011
   Late Afternoon Parade @ 5:00pm., Saturday July 16, 2011.
   Lakefair is a PACKET Festival. Theme: Candyland Delight"
   Packet Price: Double $475 / Single $350 - Includes Hotel - Deadline June 15th, 2011
   Website: www.lakefair.org
   Contact: Allen Robbins, 360-485-6604 Email: allen319@comcast.net
                Carole Richards, 360-352-3888 Email: Rd.car.3888@comcast.net
   Hotel: Little Creek Casino – Hwy. 101 near Shelton, WA (Reservations through Lakefair Office).
   Packet includes: Meals, lodging & transportation to/from Parade. Always a fun weekend.
   Website: www.little-creek-casino.com
   Staging area is on Capitol Blvd. SW as it passes over I-5, and ends in downtown Olympia.

   Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday, July 23rd
   DAY Parade only w/parade route along California Ave SW from SW Admiral Way to SW Alaska
   Website (West Seattle Grand Parade: www.thewestseattleparade.com
   West Seattle HIYU Website: www.hiyu.com
   Staging at California Ave SW and SW Lander street by 9:00 am. Truck and Trailer will be moved to the end
   of the parade at or near California Ave and SW Hudson St.

Seafair Torchlight Parade, Seattle, Washington

   Festival Weekend: July 29 thru 31, 2011
   Night parade @ 7:30pm. Saturday July 30, 2011
   Seafair is a PACKET Festival. Contact Paul Davis: 206-391-8321
   Email: operationsofficer@seafaircommodores.com
   Packet Price: $175 per person
   Commodores Website: www.seattlecommodores.com
   Seattle SEAFAIR Website: www.seafair.com
   Hotel: MARRIOTT COURTYARD- 925 Westlake Ave. N.- Seattle, WA 98109 (800/359-7916)
   www.marriott.com with Group "Seafair Commodores" rate.
   Staging is East of the Space Needle on 5^th. & Mercer St., parade then winds through downtown Seattle
   and ends at the Seahawks Stadium.

Loggers Jubilee – Morton, Washington

   Parade @ _11:30am., Saturday August 13, 2011
   Morton is a DAY Parade only.
   Loggers Jubilee Website: www.loggersjubilee.com
   Located between Eatonville & Packwood, on Hwy. 12 toward White Pass.
   Perhaps a picnic or lunch afterward, and stay for the fun Loggers Jubilee?

   Festival Weekend: August 11 thru Aug 14th, 2011
   Parade @ 12 Noon, Saturday August 13, 2011.
   Astoria is a PACKET Festival. - Celebrating their 200th Birthday.
   Festival contact: Dan Arnoth 503/338-0799, danarnoth@charter.net
   Packet Price: Double $350 / Single $175
   Festival Website: www.astoriaregatta.org
   Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 204 West Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103
            Phone: 503-325-6222 or 866-898-6222   Web Site: http://www.astoriahie.com/
   Note - Be sure to mention "Astoria Regatta Packet"
   Great weekend on the Columbia River near the Oregon Coast.

   Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday, August 20, 2011
   Milton is a DAY Parade only
   Website: www.cityofmilton.net
   Staging is at the school on top of the hill near Surprise Lake (main street to Edgewood and Meridian Ave.), and
   ends in downtown Milton.

   Parade @ 10:00am., FRIDAY Sept. 9, 2011.
   Royalty to ride in horse drawn carriage, NO Daffodil Float.
   Help kick off the Puyallup Fair with their “cattle drive” through downtown Puyallup on opening day.
   Fair Website: www.thefair.com

   Festival Weekend: September 23 thru 25, 2011
   Parade @ 12:00 Noon, Saturday Sept. 24, 2010.
   Autumn Leaf is a PACKET Festival. Packet Info Pending.
   Festival Website: www.autumnleaffestival.com
   Hotel: The Enzian Inn – Leavenworth,WA 800/223-8511 or 509/548-5269
   Website: www.enzianinn.com
   Wonderful Bavarian hospitality. Come enjoy the early Fall colors in the surrounding hills and possibly drive home a different route
   (either Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie/Blewett Passes).

   Festival Weekend: September 30 - October 2, 2011
   Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday October 1, 2011.
   Salmon Days is a PACKET Festival. Contact Fest. Office 425/392-0661, FAX425/392-8101.
   Website: www.salmondays.org
   Hotel & Packet Info Pending
   Hotel: PENDING.
   Staging at East end of town, then parade travels West down Gilman Blvd..

   Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday November 5, 2011.
   Auburn is a DAY Parade only, w/Float.
   City of Auburn Website: (Click on Link below?)
   http://www.auburnwa.gov/government/calendarstart/community_calendar/veterans_day_parade.asp
   Honor our Military Veterans in a good sized parade.
   Staging is on the East end of town and the parade goes due West through downtown Auburn.

Sumner / Puyallup Santa Parades, Sumner & Puyallup, Washington

   Parade Date: Saturday December 3, 2011
   Parade Times: SUMNER – 2:30pm., PUYALLUP – 4:00pm.
   Come and enjoy the fun and wear “Santa” scarves & hats, etc..
   The newly selected 2011 Princesses will also be in attendance.