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Daffodil Festival Facts
Did you know . . .?
- The Daffodil Parade is the longest
traveling parade in the United States at 26.2 miles.
- Next to Mount Rainier, the Daffodil
Float has the most exposure in Pierce County.
- The Grand Floral Daffodil Parade is the
only event in Pierce County being televised annually.
- The Royalty receives a total of
$33,000.00 in scholarships from the Daffodil Foundation each year.
- The Daffodil Festival is the only
Northwest Festival that keeps all 23 of the candidates on the Royal
Court, provides wardrobes and scholarships for each of them and includes
them all in public appearances and speaking engagements.
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2008 Scheduled Events .
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Princess Selections at 23
area schools ~ October and November 2007
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Princess Promenade (Royal
Court’s debut) ~ February 22nd, 2008
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Queen’s Coronation ~
March 7th, 2008
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Queens Lunch ~ March 12th,
2008
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Mutt Show ~ March 29th,
2008
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Junior Parade ~
April 5th, 2008
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Grand Floral Parade ~
April 12th, 2008
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Marine Regatta ~ April 20th,
2008
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May through October the
Daffodil Traveling Float, with Royalty and accompanying Daffodilians,
appears in over 20 out of town parades promoting Pierce County.
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