Daffodil Festival Pictures

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

The Daffodil Princesses pop into one of Sumner’s downtown stores to escape a rainy day.

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

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

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

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

The Daffodil Princesses and Queen go throuh Sumner.

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.

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

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

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

Nothing says Sumner traditions like antique tractors.

Don’t try this at home!

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

Sumner’s Community Float won the 2018 Spirit Award.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

Sgt. Kurle of the Sumner Police Department takes a moment to lend an arm.

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

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

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

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.

As always, thank you for your service.

The rainbow says it all.

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!

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

New Traditions in Bloom meeting the past traditions.

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.

Nothing says Sumner’s Traditions like vintage tractors.

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.