Daffodil Festival Pictures

The Daffodil Princesses and Queen go throuh Sumner.

Sumner’s Mayor and Council get a great ride in the City’s antique Kenworth fire engine.

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

Pictures on the float celebrated the previous 84 festivals and their start in Sumner.

The Old Cannery always brings smiles with their antique fire engine, train and fun.

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

Don’t try this at home!

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

Deputy Mayor Kathy Hayden, Police Chief Brad Moericke and Mayor Bill Pugh start stuffing 10,000 daffodils into the float on Friday.

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

New Traditions in Bloom meeting the past traditions.

Members of the Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Stunt and Drill Team provided great synchronized motorcycle riding.

Pictures on the float celebrated the previous 84 festivals and their start in Sumner.

Metro Animal Service celebrates its mission to Shelter, Protect and Unite pets in Sumner, Puyallup and other cities.

Nothing says Sumner traditions like antique tractors.

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

Calvary Community Church celebrates with a great “woody” vehicle.

The float’s walkers gathered in Sumner at 6:45 am to head to Tacoma. (You read that time correctly.)

Sumner’s Mayor and Council get a great ride in the City’s antique Kenworth fire engine.

The rainbow says it all.

Sumner’s Connetor Unit, the 13th CSSB came from JBLM to enjoy Sumner’s parade.

Mayor Bill Pugh joins the City’s Lana Hoover in welcoming Food Trucks to the Pre-Parade Party.

Officer Thawsh celebrates Metro Animal Service’s mission to Shelter, Protect and Unite pets in Sumner, Puyallup and other cities.

Sumner Police’s Chief for a Day, Reid, is ready tor roll through the parade with Chief Moericke.

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

Float work begins back in March with getting the float ready with chicken wire, petal paper and a beautiful design–all only possible with help from volunteers of all ages!

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

Trixie with Metro Animal Services celebrates its mission to Shelter, Protect and Unite pets in Sumner, Puyallup and other cities.

Sumner Police get support from the SeaFair Parade volunteers to direct floats, bands, traffic and everything else.

Councilmembers Reed, Hayden and Pederson duck a rainstorm in Heritage Park’s gazebo.

Nothing says Sumner’s Traditions like vintage tractors.

Sumner’s Community Float took a 1920s vibe to celebrate the start of the festival.

Sumner’s Mayor and Council get a great ride in the City’s antique Kenworth fire engine.

Float work begins back in March with getting the float ready with chicken wire, petal paper and a beautiful design–all only possible with help from volunteers of all ages!

You can’t help but smile around sunny yellow daffodils.!

The Old Cannery always brings smiles with their antique fire engine, train and fun.

As always, thank you for your service.

Public Works–the unsung heros of the parade–who not only put out barricades and signs but sweep the streets, repaint bright daffodils and spend days making the city look great for the parade.

Sumner’s Community Float won the 2018 Spirit Award.

Sumner Police’s Chief for a Day, Reid, gets a moment with all the Daffodil Princesses.

And still celebrated Sumner’s status as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World.

Pictures on the float celebrated the previous 84 festivals and their start in Sumner.

The Old Cannery always brings smiles with their antique fire engine, train and fun.

Eighty-five years ago, the commander of then Ft. Lewis was part of the group who started the Daffodil Festival. The soliders at JBLM, especially those in the 13th CSSB remain an important part of our community.

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

Pictures on the float celebrated the previous 84 festivals and their start in Sumner.

Sumner’s Mayor and Council get a great ride in the City’s antique Kenworth fire engine.

The Old Cannery always brings smiles with their antique fire engine, train and fun.

Float work begins back in March with getting the float ready with chicken wire, petal paper and a beautiful design–all only possible with help from volunteers of all ages!