Daffodil Festival Pictures

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

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.

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

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

Don’t try this at home!

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

Officer Thawsh celebrates Metro Animal Service’s 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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

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!

As always, thank you for your service.

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

The Daffodil Princesses and Queen go throuh Sumner.

Sumner’s Community Float won the 2018 Spirit Award.

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

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 traditions like antique tractors.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Nothing says Sumner’s Traditions like vintage tractors.

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

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

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.

Another Tradition: the Sumner High School Marching Band.

The rainbow says it all.

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.