Apple Blossom Festival

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Festival grand marshals honor their great-grandmother’s dream

By Linda Barta
World librarian
May 3, 2019

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. More

2018-2019: Festival app is introduced; a grand 100th celebration

Linda Barta
World librarian
May 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 2018 and 2019 More

2016-2017: Navy SEAL leads the parade; 'Party in the Park' opens festival

Linda Barta World librarian
May 3, 2019

2016 More

2014-2015: Junior royalty have a classy ride; WVC honored on 75th anniversary

Linda Barta World librarian
May 3, 2019

2014 More

2012-2013: Tribute entry in Classy Chassis; Warrior Challenge takes off

Linda Barta World librarian
May 1, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings in 2012 and 2013 More

2010-2011: Grand parade goes 'Wild'; float construction at home

By Linda Barta World librarian
Apr 30, 2019

Festival happenings in 2010 and 2011 More

2008-2009: Chorale celebrates the season; theater tradition continues

By Linda Barta World librarian
Apr 29, 2019

The 89th Apple Blossom Festival was held April 24-May 4. More

2006-2007: First year for 'Blossom Idol'; poignant letter from Misawa

By Linda Barta World librarian
Apr 29, 2019

2006 More

2004-2005: Normandy invasion vets honored; Navy SEALS drop in

By Linda Barta World librarian
Apr 25, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings from 2004-2005 More

2002-2003: Local Olympians honored; 'Spirit of Wenatchee' airborne

By Linda Barta World librarian
Apr 24, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings from 2002-2003 More

1938-1939: 'Wise men' set festival date; honoring 50 years of progress

Linda Barta
Mar 10, 2019

Festival happenings in 1938 and 1939 More

1936-1937: A marriage takes place; queen loses her crown

Linda Barta
Mar 8, 2019

Festival happenings in 1936 and 1937 More

1934-1935: Early full bloom recorded; queen's ball popular

Linda Barta
Mar 7, 2019

Festival happenings in 1934 and 1935 More

1932-1933: Great Depression cancels festival; a royal photo in print

Linda Barta
Mar 6, 2019

Festival happenings in 1932 and 1933 More

1930-1931: Touring with 'silver-tongued' orators; a mouse circus performs

Linda Barta
Mar 5, 2019

Festival happenings in 1930 and 1931 More

1928-1929: Queen Columbia also reigns; promotional trip to Chicago

Linda Barta
Mar 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 1928 and 1929 More

1926-1927: Eastside boys win relay; festival organization forms

Linda Barta
Mar 1, 2019

Festival happenings in 1926 and 1927 More

1924-1925: Business samples to spectators; congratulations from Hollywood

Linda Barta
Feb 28, 2019

Festival happenings in 1924 and 1925 More

1922-1923: Pageant depicts development; an expensive royal robe

Linda Barta
Feb 27, 2019

Festival happenings in 1922 and 1923 More

1919-1921: An idea celebrates 'blooming time'; parade 'bombed' with blossoms

Linda Barta
Feb 26, 2019

Apple Blossom Past” explores the history of the Apple Blossom Festival from 1919 to 2019. The series runs daily through May 5. More

Apple Blossom over the years: Celebrating a milestone

Linda Barta
Feb 26, 2019

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. More

Linda Barta

World Librarian

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