Daffodil Princesses rolled through Pierce County last Saturday during the annual Daffodil Parade. Although the weather forecast was poor, the rain stayed away as local royalty, like White River High School’s Princess Julia Schmidt, myriad marching bands, and even clowns and pirates traversed though Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting. The next Daffodil Princess is the annual tea, which is being held May 1 at Laurel Creek Manor in Sumner. For more information, go to thedaffodilfestival.org/events/princess-tea/.
White River High School’s Princess Julia Schmidt, center, waves to crowds as the parade rolls through Sumner on April 9. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
The White River Hornets perform during the Parade’s stretch through Sumner. Photo by Ray-Miller Still
The White River Hornets perform during the Parade’s stretch through Sumner. Photo by Ray-Miller Still
The White River Hornets perform during the Parade’s stretch through Sumner. Photo by Ray-Miller Still
The White River Hornets perform during the Parade’s stretch through Sumner. Photo by Ray-Miller Still
The Daffodil Festival Princesses parade down South Meridian in Puyallup. Photo by Alex Bruell
Pirates claim the roadway as the parade makes its way through Sumner. Photo by Ray-Miller Still
Clowns took to the streets during the Daffodil Parade in Puyallup. Photo by Alex Bruell
Entertainers in costume put on a show for the parade audience in Puyallup. Photo by Alex Bruell
A child accepts a gift from a smiling driver in the Daffodil Parade during its run through Puyallup. Photo by Alex Bruell
Ponies, horses, donkeys, goats and dogs were among the animals that joined the parade. Photo by Alex Bruell
A man cradles a goat during the Daffodil Parade in Puyallup. Photo by Alex Bruell
