FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: [email protected] 2026 Grand Floral Parade Date Change November 13, 2025 Pierce County, WA – November 13, 2025 – Due to the Washington State Spring Fair being scheduled for the weekend of April 11, 2026, the Daffodil Festival has decided to move our Grand Floral Parade to Saturday, April 4, 2026. Please understand this decision […]
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What images come to mind, when you think of a “princess”? A big ballgown, a glittering tiara, and maybe even a pumpkin carriage or towering castle, right? Do you think of a fairy tale maiden, one who likes to spend time with animals, or sleep a lot? Or are you more inclined to think of
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As we enter into the 93rd season of the Daffodil Festival, get to know incoming Presidents and long-time Daffodilians, Bob & Anitra Sudderth. The Sudderths joined the Daffodil Festival in 2009 upon returning to the Pierce County area after they retired. Anitra had long aspired to be involved with the Daffodil Festival in a larger
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Welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting Princess Diane Price. Diane’s reign from Washington High School was 1985. Their theme “Spring Alive in 85′” a wonderful time to focus on the way life ‘springs’ up from the earth every year just as the community should. Diane had an
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Community, Creativity, and Mental Health: A Princess with Purpose In this month’s “Once a Princess, Always a Princess: Alumna Spotlight”, we’re introducing you to Orting 2012 Alumna, Morgan (Butler-Koler) Bernardi. Morgan’s journey with the Daffodil Festival began about 10 years before she ever wore a crown. After moving to Orting in the second grade, she
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Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are exploring the journey of our Princess Annie. Annie served as the Stadium Princess in 2002 under President Nella Hawks. Their theme “Reasons to Smile” reflects that spring is a happy time filled with sunshine, and the daffodils are finally
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Remembering a Daffodil Festival Leader, Mentor, & Steward September 1943 – March 16, 2025 With profound sadness, we share the passing of Robert G. Wekell, a cherished leader, mentor, and lifelong steward of the Daffodil Festival. Rob passed away on March 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and community spirit that touched
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Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to another Buzz: Blog Alumni Spotlight and today we are with Mary the Franklin Pierce’s Princess from 1973. Their theme, Happiness is… This Theme explores the idea of sugar spice, and everything nice. Mary has participated in watching the festival as much as she can and as she says “I continue
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Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting Queen Jean Jones. Jean was the Daffodil Queen from Lakes High School in 1971. Their theme “Nature Our Greatest Heritage”, focused on the wonders of the natural world and how we must care for it as it is
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to the Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting our phenomenal Daffodil Executive Secretary Nina Voigt! Nina served as the Mt Tahoma Princess in 2014 under President Judy Smith. Their theme, Ready, Set, Grow! This theme explored the growth cycle of a daffodil in conjunction with The
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