2010
 FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OUT-OF-TOWN PARADE SCHEDULE

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Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival -  Wenatchee, Washington

    Festival Weekend - April 30 thru May 2nd, 2010
    Wenatchee is a PACKET Festival
    Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday, May 1, 2010.
    Applarian CONTACT is Walt Wittgow 509/663-7435, waltnebr@nwi.net
    Festival Website:  www.appleblossom.org
    Click on “Wenatchee Applarians” for additional info.  Deadline is March 31, 2010
    Hotel:  Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel- 201 N Wenatchee Ave - (Downtown next
    to the Convention Center).
    509/662-1234.  Hotel Website: www.wenatcheecenter.com
    Note: Book into the "Aplarian" Block of Rooms!

Sequim Irrigation Festival - Sequim, Washington

    Parade @ 12:00 Noon, Saturday May 8, 2010.
    Sequim Irrigation Festival is a DAY Parade only, NO Hotel.
    Website:  www.irrigationfestival.com
    The Daffodilians usually have lunch after the parade at the 7 Cedars Casino
    Website:  www.500nations.com/casinos/waSevenCedars.asp
    Located just across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge on the Olympic Peninsula

Spokane Lilac Festival - Spokane, Washington

    Festival Weekend: May 13-16, 2010
    Armed Forces Torchlight Parade @ 7:45pm., Saturday May 15, 2010.
    Lilac is a PACKET Festival – Fest. Office 509/535-4554, FAX509/535-4644.
    Festival Office Email: office@spokanelilacfestival.org
    Website:  www.spokanelilacfestival.org
    Hotel:  The Davenport – 10 S. Post St. - Spokane, WA  800/899-1482.
    Website:  www.thedavenporthotel.com

Rhododendron Festival – Port Townsend, Washington

    Parade @ 1:00pm. Saturday May 15, 2010.
    Port Townsend is a DAY Parade only
    Rhody Website:  www.ptguide.com/rhodyfest
    Located just across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge on the Olympic Peninsula.

HYACK Festival, New Westminster,BC, Canada  

    Festival Weekend:  May 28th thru May 30th, 2010
    Parade @11:00am. Saturday May 29, 2010
    Hyack is a PACKET Festival (info available on-line). Located East of Vancouver,BC.
    Contact:  Sue Sayer  604/338-6628, ssmerlot@telus.net
    Website:  www.hyack.bc.ca
    Hotel:  The INN at Westminster QUAY  800/663-2001 - Book by April 30th
    Website:  www.innatwestminsterquay.com

Forest Festival, Shelton, Washington

    Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday June 5th, 2010
    Shelton is a DAY Parade only, located on Hwy. 101 between Olympia & Hood Canal.
    Festival Website:  www.masoncountyforestfestival.com
    Stay afterward for a Daffodilian picnic or lunch nearby.

Starlight Parade – Portland, Oregon

    Parade @ 8:30pm., Saturday June 5th, 2010.
    Beautiful televised NIGHT Parade –
    Starlight Parade Website:  www.rosefestival.org/events/starlightparade
    OK to attend on your own, perhaps via AMTRAK with an overnight stay.

Maritime Gig Festival - Gig Harbor, Washington

     Parade @ 10:00am. Saturday, June 5, 2010
    Website:  www.maritimegig.com
     Starts deep in the harbor where Harborview Dr. turns north toward Anthony's/Shoreline, goes through
     town along the waterfront, and ends just up the hill above the Tides Tavern off Soundview Dr. & Judson St.       
    

Rose Festival, Portland,Oregon

    Festival Weekend:  June 10 thru June13, 2010
    Grand Floral Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday June 12, 2010.
    The Rose Festival is a PACKET Festival, but NO Daffodil Float involved.
    Royal Rosarians Packet info:  www.royalrosarians.org
    Knighting Ceremony for our Pres. Karen Baskett is FRIDAY June 11th in Washington Park.
    Rose Festival Website:  www.rosefestival.org
    Hotel:  Doubletree at Lloyd Center – Portland, OR (East of I-5 at downtown Portland).
    Phone:  800/996-0510 or 503/281-6111 (Booking # "ROS") & expires on May 11th, 2010
    Website:  www.doubletree.com

Strawberry Festival, Marysville, Washington

   Festival Weekend: June 18th thru June 20th, 2010
   Night Parade @ 7:45pm., Saturday June 19, 2010.
   Strawberry is a PACKET Festival. Contact Maryfest, Inc. 360/659-7964, FAX360/651-9854.
   Website:  www.maryfest.com
   Hotel:  Tulalip Resort Casino (West of I-5 at Marysville)
   Website:  www.tulalipcasino.com
   Makes for a LONG day, so we recommend spending the night. The Tulalip Hotel is a
   very nice hotel and is next to the outlook malls

Loggers Rodeo, Buckley, Washington

    Parade @ 10::am., Saturday June 26, 2010.
    Buckley is a DAY Parade only – NO Float, but possibly a car w/Princesses.
    Town Website:  www.buckleychamber.org
    Buckley's famous Logger's Rodeo, held the last week of every June.

Fathoms of Fun Festival, Port Orchard, Washington

   Evening Parade @ 6:00pm., Saturday June 26, 2010.
   Fathoms of Fun is a DAY Parade only w/Float, across the Narrows Bridge near Bremerton.
   Website:  www.fathomsoffun.org
   Fun to do lunch or dinner at restaurants near the waterfront and close to the parade lineup.

Fourth of July Parade, Eatonville, Washington

   Parade is @ Noon on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
   Patriotic DAY Parade only, w/Float (wear “USA” Ties??).
   Chamber of Commerce Website:  www.eatonvillechamber.com
   Staging is behind the High School Stadium, on the North entrance to town.
   “Daffodil Family” PICNIC afterward at Glacier View Park – 211 Fir Ave. N. - Eatonville, WA
   Bring friends & family and stay for this annual fun POTLUCK event.  Host= Daffodil Office.

Cornucopia Days, Kent, Washington

   Parade @ 2:00pm., SUNDAY July 11, 2010.
   Cornucopia is a DAY Parade only.  Fun summer afternoon parade in nearby Kent.
   Website:  www.kcdays.com
   Staging of off Valley Freeway 167, to the East on Willis St., and ends at North end of town.
   Lots of arts & crafts booths plus other fun events around town. Stay for an early dinner?

Capital Lakefair, Olympia, Washington

   Festival Weekend:  July 16th thru July 18th, 2010
   Late Afternoon Parade @ 5:00pm., Saturday July 17, 2010.
   Lakefair is a PACKET Festival,  – Deadline June 15.
   Website:  www.lakefair.org 
   Contact: Brigitta Endler  360/352-0333, brigittabe@msn.com
   Hotel:  Little Creek Casino – Hwy. 101 near Shelton,WA (Reservations through Lakefair Office).
   Packet includes: Meals, lodging & transportation to/from Parade. Always a fun weekend.
   Website:  www.little-creek-casino.com
   Staging area is on Capitol Blvd. SW as it passes over I-5, and ends in downtown Olympia.

Seafair Torchlight Parade, Seattle, Washington

   Festival Weekend:  July 30th thru August 1st, 2010
   Night parade @ 7:30pm. Saturday July 31, 2010, w/Float.
   Seafair is a PACKET Festival.  Contact John Andor 206-992-9878, jaandor@yahoo.com
   Commodores Website:  www.seattlecommodores.com
   Seattle SEAFAIR Website:  www.seafair.com
   Hotel:  MARRIOTT COURTYARD- 925 Westlake Ave. N.- Seattle, WA 98109 (800/359-7916)
   www.marriott.com  with Group "Seafair Commodores" rate deadline 7/9/2010." 
   Staging is East of the Space Needle on 5^th. & Mercer St., parade then winds through downtown Seattle
   and ends at the Seahawks Stadium.
 

Loggers Jubilee – Morton, Washington

   Parade @ _11:30am., Saturday August 14, 2010.
   Morton is a DAY Parade only.
   Loggers Jubilee Website:  www.loggersjubilee.com
   Located between Eatonville & Packwood, on Hwy. 12 toward White Pass.
   Perhaps a picnic or lunch afterward, and stay for the fun Loggers Jubilee?

Astoria Regatta,   Astoria, Oregon   

   Festival Weekend: August 13th thru August 15th, 2010
   Parade @ 12 Noon, Saturday August 14, 2010.
   Astoria is a PACKET Festival.  Contact Dan Arnoth 503/338-0799, danarnoth@charter.net
   Festival Website:  www.astoriaregatta.org
   Hotel:  Comfort Suites of Astoria, 3420 Leif Erickson, Astoria, OR - Phone: 503-325-2000
   Website:  http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-astoria-oregon-OR092  
   Great weekend on the Columbia River near the Oregon Coast.

Milton Days, Milton, Washington

   Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday August 21, 2010
   Milton is a DAY Parade only – With lunch afterward at the Daffodil Float Barn?
   Website:  www.cityofmilton.net
   Staging is at the school on top of the hill near Surprise Lake (main street to Edgewood and Meridian Ave.), and
   ends in downtown Milton.

Western Washington Fair Rodeo Parade, Puyallup, Washington   

   Parade @ 10:00am., FRIDAY Sept. 10, 2010.
   Royalty to ride in horse drawn carriage, NO Daffodil Float.
   Help kick off the Puyallup Fair with their “cattle drive” through downtown Puyallup on opening day.
   Fair Website:  www.thefair.com

Autumn Leaf Festival,  Leavenworth, Washington   

   Festival Weekend: Sept. 24th thru Sept. 26, 2010
   Parade @ 12:00 Noon, Saturday Sept. 25, 2010.
   Autumn Leaf is a PACKET Festival.  Contact Claire Burlingame 509/548-7142
   Email: cburl@verizon.net  Cutoff date= August 24^th. No refunds on Packet after 9/7/10.
   Festival Website:  www.autumnleaffestival.com
   Hotel:  The Enzian Inn – Leavenworth,WA  800/223-8511 or 509/548-5269 (Group #8234).
   Website:  www.enzianinn.com
   Wonderful Bavarian hospitality.  Come enjoy the early Fall colors in the surrounding hills and possibly drive home a different route
   (either Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie/Blewett Passes).

Salmon Days,  Issaquah, Washington   

   Festival Weekend: Oct. 1st thru Oct.3rd, 2010
   Parade @ 10:00am., Saturday October 2, 2010.
   Salmon Days is a PACKET Festival.  Contact Fest. Office 425/392-0661, FAX425/392-8101.
   Website:  www.salmondays.org
   Hotel & Packet Info Pending
   Hotel:  PENDING.
   Staging at East end of town, then parade travels West down Gilman Blvd..

Veterans Day Parade,   Auburn, Washington  

   Parade @ 11:00am., Saturday November 6, 2010.
   Auburn is a DAY Parade only, w/Float.
   City of Auburn Website:  (Click on Link below?)    
   http://www.auburnwa.gov/government/calendarstart/community_calendar/veterans_day_parade.asp
   Honor our Military Veterans in a good sized parade. 
   Staging is on the East end of town and the parade goes due West through downtown Auburn.

Sumner / Puyallup Santa Parades, Sumner & Puyallup, Washington

   Parade Date:  Saturday December 4, 2010
   Parade Times:  SUMNER – 2:30pm., PUYALLUP – 4:00pm.
   Come and enjoy the fun and wear “Santa” scarfs & hats, etc..
   The newly selected 2011 Princesses will also be in attendance.