WENATCHEE — History is what the 100th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is all about. But it’s much more than 10 decades of royalty, parades, music, art, carnivals and yummy food. MoreFestival grand marshals honor their great-grandmother’s dream
Festival happenings in 2018 and 2019 More2018-2019: Festival app is introduced; a grand 100th celebration
Festival happenings in 2010 and 2011 More2010-2011: Grand parade goes 'Wild'; float construction at home
Festival happenings in 2000 and 2001 More2000-2001: Former POW leads the parade; AppleSox mascot a hit
Festival happenings in 1994 and 1995 More1994-1995: Diamond Jubilee celebration; float designers retire
Festival happenings in 1992 and 1993 More1992-1993: New festival art print; first 'Granny Smith' named
Festival happenings in 1988 and 1989 More1988-1989: Change for the Applarians; honoring state's Centennial
Festival happenings in 1984 and 1985 More1984-1985: Quilters display work; royalty on national TV
Festival happenings in 1980 and 1981 More1980-1981: Sexson reprises 'King' role; Ridge to River debuts
Festival happenings in 1978 and 1979 More1978-1979: Festival dance goes disco; Midway survivor at air show
Festival happenings in 1976 and 1977 More1976-1977: Sister City mayor visits; Barry McGuire performs
Festival happenings in 1974 and 1975 More1974-1975: Contestants fly kites; museum celebrates anniversary
Festival happenings in 1972 and 1973 More1972-1973: Festival is extended; Famous clown appears
Festival happenings in 1970 and 1971 More1970-1971: Apollo astronaut visits; religious music festival held
Festival happenings in 1968 and 1969 More1968-1969: TV actor 'beams down'; celebrating 50 years
Festival happenings in 1966 and 1967 More1966-1967: Gov. Evans honored; famous faces in wax
Festival happenings in 1960 and 1961 More1960-1961: Royalty meet 'The Rifleman'; festival musical debuts
Festival happenings in 1958 and 1959 More1958-1959: Lodge members feed visitors; art show a success
Festival happenings in 1956 and 1957 More1956-1957: Mayor Simenson crowns the queen; junior sheriffs march
Festival happenings in 1954 and 1955 More1954-1955: An apple pie promotion; the influence of Davy Crockett
Festival happenings in 1952 and 1953 More1952-1953: A musical story of aluminum; an exposition is held
Festival happenings in 1948 and 1949 More1948-1949: Edgar Bergen comes to town; Walt Horan attends events
Festival happenings in 1943, 1944 and 1945 More1943-1945: The festival pauses during the war years
Festival happenings in 1936 and 1937 More1936-1937: A marriage takes place; queen loses her crown
Festival happenings in 1934 and 1935 More1934-1935: Early full bloom recorded; queen's ball popular
Festival happenings in 1926 and 1927 More1926-1927: Eastside boys win relay; festival organization forms
Festival happenings in 1922 and 1923 More1922-1923: Pageant depicts development; an expensive royal robe
Apple Blossom Past” explores the history of the Apple Blossom Festival from 1919 to 2019. The series runs daily through May 5. More1919-1921: An idea celebrates 'blooming time'; parade 'bombed' with blossoms
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. From its beginnings in 1919, when a woman from New Zealand proposed the idea for a "blossom day," to today — it's a celebration we've loved over the years. MoreApple Blossom over the years: Celebrating a milestone