

April 24-May 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm or 7:00 pm
Wenatchee Valley College Smith Gym, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Art 4 Kidz Award Winners Announcement
Art 4 Kidz Award Winners Announcement
Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 1:30pm on the Gesa Entertainment Stage
What a great way to showcase the best youth artistic talent in the Wenatchee Valley! Art 4 Kidz is an opportunity for youth, grades K to 12th, to enter their artwork in different categories. The artwork may be any art the student has created within the last year. All entries will be displayed here on the Apple Blossom Website!
Pick up artwork at the Apple Blossom Festival Office @ 2 S. Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee! From 9am-5pm from Sunday April 27 - May 31, 2025 downstairs in the Festival Office
2025 Art 4 Kidz Award Winners Announced:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
2nd Place – Mackinlee Rennie
1st Place – Forrest Williams
2 Dimensional Division - Black and White
4th – 5th Grade
2nd Place – Kylee Pennington
1st Place – Holland Molenaar
6th – 8th Grade
2nd Place – Arianna Martin
1st Place – Tearany Martinez Moore
9th – 12th Grade
2nd Place – Kat Hendrickson
1st Place – Riley Acheson
3D Sculpture
2nd – 3rd Grade
2nd Place – Eleanor Young
1st Place – Raylan Williams
4th – 5th Grade
1st Place – Elsie Rennis
6th – 8th Grade
1st Place – Teal Downey
2 Dimensional Division - Color
2nd – 3rd Grade
2nd Place – Hadley Olson
1st Place – Elsie Black
4th – 5th Grade
2nd Place – Alex Krause
1st Place – David Dirkse
6th – 8th Grade
2nd Place – Adeline Williams
1st Place – Jana Barry
9th – 12th Grade
2nd Place – Riley Acheson
1st Place – Priscilla Rosales
2 Dimensional Division - Mixed Media
2nd – 3rd Grade
2nd Place – Isabel Berry
1st Place – Emilia Irawan
4th – 5th Grade
2nd Place – Evelyn Law
1st Place – Mio Davies
6th – 8th Grade
2nd Place – Liam Behler
1st Place – Harper Witt
9th – 12th Grade
2nd Place – Riley Acheson
1st Place – Mikayla Barragan
3D Mixed Media Division
2nd – 3rd Grade
2nd Place – Hadley Olson
1st Place – Audrey Becker
4th – 5th Grade
2nd Place – Olive Larsen
1st Place – Cora Collings
6th – 8th Grade
2nd Place – Emma Heminger
1st Place – Emmit Berry
2D Digital Art
6th – 8th Grade
1st Place – Rae Ana Rosenburg
9th – 12th Grade
1st Place – Riley Acheson
Photography Division
6th – 8th Grade
2nd Place – Sierra Corso
1st Place – Preston Baldwin
9th – 12th Grade
2nd Place – Asher Kaylor
1st Place – Katherine Hendrickson
Special Awards
Committee’s Choice – Tearany Martinez Moore (Grade 9-12)
Royalty’s Choice – Kate Hill (Grade 9-12)
Sponsor’s Choice – Emma Sorelo (Grade 9-12)
Jane Reynolds Best of Show – Riley Acheson (Grade 9-12)
R & R Award – Tiffany Olson (Teacher)

Washington Trust Bank Apple Blossom Appreciation Golf Tournament
Apple Blossom Appreciation Golf Tournament
Friday May 9, 2025 at Highlander Golf Course
On FRIDAY, MAY 9 the Apple Blossom Festival is holding our Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Washington Trust Bank! You can look forward to good conversations, fun contests, awesome prizes, and - of course - GREAT golf! This tournament, taking place at the Highlander Golf Course in East Wenatchee, is one of the best tournaments in the Northwest.
TWO GOLF TEAM PACKAGES (FOURSOMES) : FRIENDS OF FESTIVAL $750, OR KING OF GREENS $900

Burrows Tractor Open House
Burrows Tractor Open House
Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 12:00-4:00 pm
Burrows Tractor (927 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee WA)
Please join Burrows Tractor for an afternoon Open House for hot dogs and tractors. There will be also be a few raffle items.
Burrows - Your trusted dealer for top brands like New Holland, Bush Hog, Walker Mowers, Echo and Wacker Neuson construction equipment!
No Fee - Free to the public
Contact robertb@burrowstractor.com or 509-888-0355 with any questions!

Stemilt Grand Parade
Stemilt Grand Parade
Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 11:00am
The cannon sounds promptly at 11:00 am on to announce the 106th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Stemilt Grand Parade. Leading off the parade is the traditional Apple Blossom Run. Bands from throughout the Northwest join with the many colorful floats and proud-stepping equestrian units to make this one of Washington’s grandest parades. Dignitaries from many of Northwest Festivals, as well as local and state legislators join in to enjoy the Greater Wenatchee Valley at springtime.
TUNE IN LIVE ON NCWLIFE & ALSO ON LOCALTEL CH. 12 | CHARTER CH. 19 | OVER-THE-AIR 47.1
No Prime Parade Seating
The May 3rd Stemilt Grand Parade Staging Area and Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be the same as last year.
2. The Kiwanis Pancake breakfast will be held at the Apple Bowl concession area due to the old concession stand being demolished.
3. Just as last year, there will be NO Prime Parade Seating (bleacher seating) in the parking lot of Rec Park (baseball field).
BLEACHER SEATING DOWNTWON
We will have free 6-bleacher seating available, first-come-first-serve, in front of KPQ Studio on Wenatchee Ave!
2025 STEMILT GRAND PARADE LINEUP
1 Wenatchee Police Department Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS)
2 American Legion Color and Honor Guard
3 Chelan County Sheriff's Office
4 Wenatchee Valley Fire Department
5 Wentachee High School Golden Apple Band and Color Guard
6 Apple Blossom Festival, "The Best Time Ever!"
7 Top 10 Candidate Mia Tostado (Most Photogenic Award Recipient)
7 Top 10 Candidates Tessa Schall and Addie Sangster
7 Top 10 Candidates Alona Simbirskiy, Jenna Daley and Sierra Rodriguez
8 Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Chaperones Jan Crollard and Terri Van Horn
9 Wenatchee High School Air Force JROTC
9 A Ben Madson (Wenatchee High School), Boys State Swim – 100m Backstroke Individual State Title 2024 4A Champion
10 Eastmont High School Wildcat Marching Band
11 Stemilt Growers
12 Director General Curt Ulrich and his Wife Cindy
13 Applarian Chancellor Linda Herald and her Husband Dave
14 Wenatchee Applarians, “The Best Time Ever Is with Applarians”
15 Quincy High School Marching Band
16 Grand Marshal: Wenatchee Valley YMCA
17 2025 Miss Cle Elum Roundup
18 2025 Ellensburg Rodeo Queen
19 Ellensburg Rodeo Posse
20 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, “Caring for the Land and Serving People”
20 A Augies Ag Sales, “Remember when 1936”
21 Apple Citizen of the Year - Cass Gebbers and his Wife Alycia
22 Sultan High School Marching Band
23 Washington State Fair Event Center, "Celebrating 125 years of Extraordinary Moments!”
24 Chelan Fire Unit Wildland Firefighters (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
25 Miss Rodeo Othello 2025
26 Burrows Tractor
27 Wenatchee Valley VFW: Washington Fallen Heroes
28 Leman Johnson Award Recipient: Karen Wade
29 2024 Spirit of Susan and Ernest Wagner Award Recipient: Wenatchee Valley Children's Guild
30 EASE Cancer Foundation, “Hope Surviving Cancer”
31 Ellensburg High School Marching Band
32 Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, “Canine Royalty”
33 EarthWise Pet Nutrition Center and Wellness Spa
34 Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, "Treat Yourself to Leavenworth"
35 Leavenworth's Bavarian Babes, Bros, & Brauts Scooter Club, “Salute to Spring”
36 Make-A-Wish Washington
37 2025 Festival Logo Design Winner: Lisa Zanol
38 Columbia River High School Rapids Marching Band
39 The Royal Rosarians, "May Your Path Be Strewn with Roses"
40 Serengeti Care, "We Bring Care to YOU!
41 Dancing Horses of Central Washington
42 2025 Miss Lake Chelan, Daniella Ochoa Bernal
43 Lake Chelan Pirate Fest/Tourist Center, "Lake Chelan Pirates"
44 Chelan High School Marching Band & Drill Team
45 North Central Educational Service District (NCESD), “Bicycle Education”
46 Wenatchee Apollo Club, “Singing in & for Wenatchee Since 1910”
47 Glacier West Self Storage, “Glacier West Boats of Blossoms”
48 Othello High School Huskie Marching Band
49 Keynote Speaker: Rueben Mayes
50 Jefferson County Rhododendron Festival, "Celebrating 90 Years of Rhody Pride"
51 Wenatchee Bighorns Basketball Team
52 JRCC Restoration
53 South Kitsap High School Marching Band
54 2025 Art Print Artist: Allison Lewis
55 Miss Omak Stampede 2025
56 Miss Gem State Stampede
57 Dangerous Women
58 Music Theatre of Wenatchee, “Catch Me If You Can”
59 Kennedy Catholic High School Lancer Marching Band and Color Guard
60 City of East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford
61 Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association Delegation
62 Deer Park Community Float, "Dancin' Thru the Decades with Deer Park"
63 City of Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier, and his Wife Maureen
64 Wenatchee Valley College, “Learn New Skills For A Better Tomorrow!”
65 Ephrata High School Marching Band
66 Ephrata Chamber of Commerce Sage-N-Sun Festival
67 Oroville May Festival, "Oroville's Garden of Dreams"
68 Peshastin HiUp Growers, “Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence”
69 2025 Chelan County Fair Ambassador and Volunteers of the Year
70 Chelan County Fair Rodeo Queen Jorja Davenport
70 A Little Miss Rodeo Champions Of America: Taya Asmussen
71 U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, Congresswoman for Washington's 8th District
72 Mariner High School Marching Band
73 Community for the Advancement of Family Education (CAFE), “Celebrando el Pasado, Construyendo el Futuro / Celebrating the Past, Building the Future”
74 Salvadorenos en Wenatchee, “Cultural Presentation”
75 Miss Moses Lake Roundup
76 Senator Keith Goehner, 12th Legislative District
77 Capital Lakefair, "A Roaring Good Time!"
78 Bethel High School Marching Band
79 Salvation Army
80 Grupo Que Loco, “Que viva la cumbia”
81 State Representative Mike Steele, 12th District
82 Manson High School Trojan Marching Band
83 Manson Apple Blossom, "Legends of the Lake"
84 Colonial Vista Senior Living, "Timeless Aging"
85 Blue Bird Inc, “The Best Time Ever on Blue Bird Lane”
86 State Representative Brian Burnett, 12th District
87 Tree Top, Inc., "Farmer Grown, Farmer Owned for 65 years!"
88 Marysville Strawberry Festival, "Keeping Tongues Red for 93 Sweet Years"
89 Stanwood Spartan Band and Colorguard
90 Wenatchee Valley Shuttle
91 Seafair Commodores, "Cruising with the Seafair Commodores"
92 Seattle Seafair Pirates, "A Swashbuckling Tradition"
93 Link Transit
93 A American Rock Products & Wenatchee Sand and Gravel, "Wenatchee’s Concrete Supplier"
94 Wahluke Marching Band
95 2025 Festival Volunteer Logo Design Winner: Kelly Ferguson
96 Life Flight Network
97 Sanzar Dance Company, “The Pacific Festival”
98 Miss Sunnyside Court, "To Sunnyside and Beyond with Miss Sunnyside Court!"
99 Sunnyside Grizzly Marching Band
100 Wenatchee Outdoors, “Inspire, guide, and connect our outdoor community”
101 Town Toyota Center, “Champions of Magic”
102 Sasquatch Syndicate Bigfoot Podcast
103 Cashmere Float Association, "Heart of Washington"
104 Cashmere High School Bulldog Marching Band
105 Miss Agriculture America Washington, Graceson Mahoney
106 Lone Peak Overland, “Venture Beyond the Ordinary”
107 Kevin's Tire Service, “Feel The Fun, Live The Best”
108 Kellogg High School Marching Band
109 Love the Valley Clean Up Crew

Confluence Health & Ballard Ambulance Apple Blossom Run
Apple Blossom Run
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Be a part of the Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, Washington!
Join us for this year's Apple Blossom Run, a community event proudly sponsored by Confluence Health and Ballard Ambulance for over 30 years. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to enjoy the outdoors, this event has something for everyone.
Registration Details
Your registration includes chipped timing and a commemorative shirt (unisex sizing: Adult Small - 2XL & Youth Small - Youth XL).
Kids 2K Run (Grades 1-8 only) – FREE
Younger children may participate with a parent or guardian and should register in the 1st & 2nd grade category.
5K Walk or 5K/10K Run – $20 ($25 on race day)
Packet Pickup
Friday, May 2 (Drive-through pickup) – 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Fuller Street, northeast corner of Confluence Health Central Campus (near the Rehab entrance next to the bus stop).
You may send a delegate to pick up your packet.
Saturday, May 3 (Limited pickup) – 8:00 - 9:00 AM only
Race Day Schedule – Saturday, May 3
Location: Apple Bowl – 1620 Russell Street, Wenatchee
Registration: 8:00 - 9:00 AM (no late registrations)
Pre-Race Meeting: 9:20 AM
Race Start: 9:40 AM sharp
For registration questions, contact Sandy Loomer (509) 433.3829, ext. 33829 or Sandra.Loomer@confluencehealth.org

Annual Downtown Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Annual Downtown Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Saturday May 3, 2025 from 6:00-10:30am
New Location @ The Wenatchee High School Apple Bowl Concession Area
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis brings you it's annual Apple Blossom ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake Breakfast! Breakfast features pancakes, scrambled eggs, several toppings and coffee and juice.
Come and enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast whipped up by our own Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis. A pre-parade tradition for over 60 years!
In advance, tickets are $8 for adults
Tickets at the gate are $10
Children 6 and under are free
Tickets will be available at the Apple Blossom Festival Office, from any Downtown Kiwanis member or at the gate.

Classy Chassis Parade and Car Show
Les Schwab Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show
Parade Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Car Show Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 12:00-4:30pm
Event put on by the City of East Wenatchee
Free for Spectators
The Classy Chassis Parade has become an Apple Blossom weekend favorite, so you’ll want to claim your spot on the parade route early for this 6:00pm (May 2) Friday night event! Then sit back and enjoy the view … everything from old to new!
PARADE
Friday, May 2 @ 6:00 pm
After the Parade: Valley Mall Parkway (in front of Gateway Park & Clearwater) remains closed for:
Live music
Beer garden
Dancing in the streets
Food trucks
CAR SHOW
Saturday, May 3 from 12:00–4:30 pm
at the Eastmont Community Park 4Plex
Classic vehicles on display
Food trucks
Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Stunt & Drill Team – Shows at 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Vote for your favorite cars!
Contact events@eastwenatcheewa.gov or (509) 886-6108 with any questions.

Tour de Bloom
Tour de Bloom
Friday, May 2 through Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Wenatchee, Washington
Northwest's premier five-day stage race
Join us for this epic stage race in beautiful Central Washington
Welcome to the 2025 Tour de Bloom!
The Wenatchee Valley Velo Club is excited to invite you to this year’s Tour de Bloom, which promises to be the biggest and best yet!
What’s New in 2025?
The Pro Women’s field is now sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI), bringing in elite teams from Europe, North America, and South America.
The race has expanded to five full days of competition in and around the Wenatchee Valley.
Categories available for both amateur and professional cyclists.
Free & Spectator-Friendly Racing
All stages are open and free to watch, but the highlight event is:
Downtown Twilight Criterium – Saturday Evening, Presented by Rookard Custom Pools
A fast-paced, high-energy race on a one-kilometer, four-corner course in downtown Wenatchee.
Racers will descend the iconic Orondo Street bricks to Wenatchee Avenue, leading to the Bloom Finish Line beer garden, where you can enjoy great music and food vendors.
Several locations downtown will have beer gardens as part of the Craft Downtown Bloom Experience.
Race Schedule – Saturday Twilight Criterium
Racing begins at 3 PM and intensifies throughout the evening.
Pro Women start just before 8 PM.
Pro Men follow shortly after.
Come cheer on racers from our valley and around the world!
For full details, visit www.tourdebloom.com or contact dracemon@hotmail.com with any questions

Applarian Hosting Weekend
Applarian Hosting Weekend
Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5, 2025 in Wenatchee, Washington

Apple Blossom Arts and Crafts Fair
Apple Blossom Arts & Crafts Fair
Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Memorial Park
May 2 & 3 from 10:00am-7:00pm
May 4 from 11:00am-5:00pm
Wander through Memorial Park and check out over 100 talented artists and crafters from throughout the Northwest at the annual juried Apple Blossom Arts & Crafts Fair. All types of hand crafted, non-imported works, both new and traditional styles, are represented at the annual Arts and Crafts Fair, held on the last weekend of the Festival. Our objective is to create a colorful and varied display of high quality, handmade crafts and artworks for you to enjoy!
2025 Arts & Crafts Vendors
1. 208 Tees
2.AGC DESIGNS LLC
3.AJ's Edible Arts, Inc.
4.ALPENGLOW COCKTAIL COMPANY
5.All About Coasters and Canvas
6.Arrows Aim Greenhouse & Supply Co.
7.Armbrust Pottery
8.Art By Dakota Dean
9.Art to Suit You
10.Absolutely Nuts! LLC
11.Bath by Bex
12.Big Sky Metalworx
13.Blue Moon Gardens Glassworks
14.Blue Wing Woodcraft LLC
15.Brenda McGowan Jewelry
16.Bryon Weed glass
17.Christopher Gerber Design
18.Clear Impressions Gifts
19.Creative Ginger
20.Creative Musings
21.Creativitin/Quaints
22.D&R Creations
23.Daisy Design
24.Designed By meg
25.Drawn 2 Draw
26.El Fuego Pepper Sauce
27.Erica Halliman Creations
28.FAINA Leather
29.Fat Dragonfly Collection
30.Found and Foraged Fibers
31.Geno's Kettle Corn
32.Gaia Blends
33.Hair Claws
34.Hammered & Stoned
35.Hangloose Hammock Company LLC
36.Heaven Scent Candles Wa
37.Heavenly Soap
38.I Got Meat 20 Feet
39.In His Word
40.Jax Upcycled
41.Juju Gear
42.KLK Fine Arts
43.KR Farms Handcrafted Soaps and Lotions
44.Little Mr. Maximus
45.Live Well Lotus
46.Lucky Potter PNW
47.Mama Jo LLC
48.Mandala Moon Candle Co.
49.Marakesh Leather
50.Marshall R Mahler Photography
51.Mehndi Madness
52.Metolius wellness
53.Michael's Designs
54.Mione Stained Glass
55.MoonFire Metalworks
56.Nectar of the Vine
57.Nomadic Knots
58.Ole’Cal Customs
59.Our Little Lavender Company
60.Over The Line Art, LLC
61.Quail Run Jewelry
62.R.A.W. Metal Art by Rebecca
63.ReImagined
64.Riley's Spice of Life
65.Rippled Prints LLC
66.Rustic Creek
67.Rustic509
68.Sara's Signs
69.Seattle Fudge
70.Scentual nature
71.SGT. Hart’s BBQ Sauce
72.Silver Borders LLC
73.Sibbett Studio
74.Spin Art USA
75.Spell Book & Muse
76.Stonerock
77.Sunstone Pottery
78.The Untamed Stone (formerly Tamarack Mountain Design)
79.Three Rivers Gourmet
80.Tree Town Batiks
81.TR Russell Photography
82.True Honey Teas
83.Vip's Magnetic Jewelry
84.Vivid Imaginatioms Face Painting
85.Washington Rocks
86.Westwind Tie-dye

All Service Club and Community Luncheon
All Service Club and Community Luncheon
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Doors Open @ 11:30am, Program Begins @ 12:00pm
Open to the public. Tickets are $35.00 each
Join us for an afternoon honoring our 2025 Apple Citizen of the Year, Grand Marshal, community leaders, and hearing from our Keynote Speaker.
2025 Keynote Speaker, Rueben Mayes
Rueben Mayes is the regional (Eastern and Central WA) partnerships and philanthropy officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He leverages his passion for people, leadership, and philanthropy to deliver the necessary resources in support of Seattle Children’s Hospital. His success as a college two-time college All-American, National College Hall of Fame Inductee, NFL Rookie of the Year and multi-year NFL Pro Bowl selectee opens many doors and builds rapport beyond his 30-year leadership and fundraising career. He went on to earn an MBA in 2000.
Rueben works closely with Seattle Children’s Hospital and Foundation staff, regional clinics, organization partners, donors, and volunteers to grow regional philanthropic/investment support for key priorities. Rueben is also an active member of the hospital’s regional external affairs team. He has been married for over 37 years to Marie Mayes (both WSU Alumni) and they have two sons, Logan, and Kellen. His hobbies and activities include gardening, cooking/baking, swimming, and snow skiing.

Apple Blossom Musical
Apple Blossom Musical
April 30 through May 10, 2025 @ the Numerica Performing Arts Center
Music Theatre of Wenatchee’s 2025 Apple Blossom Musical, in Partnership with the Numerica Performing Arts Center

El Dia Del Nino Community Health Fair
El Dia Del Nino Community Health Fair
Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 2:00-6:00 pm
Methow Park (420 Methow St. Wenatchee WA)
Confluence Health has partnered with Community-based organizations and Parque Padrinos, for the 3rd Annual, “Be Well, Stay Well” Dia Del Nino Community Health Fair. The health fair emphasizes a maintenance and wellness for the whole family with a focus on health disparities that disproportionately affect Latinos in our community.
No Fee - Free to the public
Contact eliza.zuniga@confluencehealth.org or 509-436-6840 x66840 with any questions!

Pepsi-Cola Youth Day
Pepsi-Cola Youth Day
Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 11:00am-3:00pm in Memorial Park
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day with your family … for free …this is it! Youth Day is always one of the highlights of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival.
With over 40 local booths to visit, there’s something fun for everyone! Pepsi-Cola Youth Day is the perfect day for any child and the best way to kick-start your spring! Live entertainment, inflatable rides, a variety of activity booths with hands-on activities, large vehicle and equipment display, a variety of food concessions at the Food Fair, and much more.

TekniPlex Youth Parade
TekniPlex Youth Parade
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 11:00am
The Festival’s Youth Parade is one of the only parades in the state to feature so many of Washington’s youngsters. Over 4,500 children ages 14 and under (and some who are just young at heart) participate in this celebration!
2025 TEKNI-PLEX YOUTH PARADE LINEUP
1 Chelan County Sheriff's Office
2 Wenatchee Police Department VIPS
3 Scouting America Troops and Packs
4 Tekni-Plex, "Farming Together: A Local Celebration Since 1950"
5 Eastmont Junior Highs Band and Drill
6 Apple Blossom Festival Junior Royalty Float
7 Apple Blossom Junior Royalty Chaperones Janna Goehner and Denese Sollom
8 Junior Royalty Finalist Annabelle Pieczynski, Aurelia Tonge
8 Junior Royalty Finalist Ella Hall, Abigail Smith-Canales, and Alyssa Orendain
9 Columbia Fruit Packers
10 Lincoln Elementary School
11 Wenatchee Valley Thunder Marching Band
12 Youth Parade Grand Marshal: Karen Rutherford
13 Pinnacles Prep Charter School, "Small school. Big difference."
14 City of Wenatchee Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services: Special Olympics
15 Wenatchee Valley Fire Department Volunteer Associsation
16 Joyful Scholars Montessori, "Beach Bash"
17 Youth Parade Logo Design Winner: Bennett Collings
18 Wenatchee Valley YMCA
19 Housel Middle School Marching Band
20 Catholic Charities, "The Best Time to Learn is Playtime"
21 The River Academy, "It's THE BEST TIME EVER to become a River Academy Regent!"
22 Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Queen Ella Johnson
23 Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Princesses Yasmin Perez and Daeja Carlson
24 Apple Blossom Royalty Chaperones Jan Crollard and Terri Van Horn
25 Wenatchee Bighorns Basketball Team
26 Numerica Credit Union, "Youth Growth Accounts"
27 Sultan Middle School Marching Band
28 K-Connections, "Dino Fun"
29 FocalPoint Tutoring, "The Best Grades Ever"
30 EPIC Early Learning, "An EPIC adventure awaits!"
31 2025 Director General Curt Ulrich and his Wife Cindy
32 Horse on Course Pony Club, "The Best Day Ever"
33 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10 Poppy Princess: Samantha Brown
34 Wenatchee Figure Skating Club
35 Wenatchee Wild
36 Columbia Junior High Marching Band
37 Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, "In Our Cookie Era"
38 2025 Applarian Chancellor Linda Herald and her Husband Dave
39 Stage Kids, "Aladdin'"
40 Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
41 Granite Falls Middle School Marching Band
42 Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
43 Lake Chelan Tourist Center, "Lake Chelan Pirates"
44 Apple Capital Gymnastics, "Here for the Party!"
45 Mission View Elementary, "Pom Pom"
46 Harbour Pointe Middle School Marching Hawks Band
48 WSD/Wenatchee Soccer League, "Educate Through Soccer"
49 Life Flight Network
50 Lewis & Clark Elementary, "Having the Best Time Ever Exploring, Growing, and Learning Together!"
51 John Newbery Elementary
52 CDCSA, "The Best Time Ever At CDCSA"
53 Quincy Middle School Marching Band
54 SPORT Gymnastics
55 Pionner and Foothills Middle School Folklorico
56 Wenatchee School District Transportation
57 Washington Elementary, "The Best Friends Ever 'We Flock Together'"
58 St. Joseph Catholic School, "Party Like It's 1955"
59 TEAMS Learning Center, "Having the BEST TIME EVER at TEAMS Learning Center"
60 SanZár Dance Company, "The Town Festival, Our Carnival"
61 Manson Middle School Trojan Marching Band
62 Dance To Glorify, "Lion of Judah, Lamb of God"
63 Lee Elementary Lions
64 Capital Elite All Stars
65 Rock Island Elementary
66 Clovis Point Elementary School
67 Cashmere Middle School "Bulldog" Marching Band and Drill Team
68 Danzas Multiculturales
69 Miss East Cascades Scholarship Organization, "Empowering Young Women"
70 Central Cascade Youth Football and Cheer
71 St. Paul’s Lutheran School, "St. Paul’s Crusaders Discovering the Best Time Ever Through Faith And Learning"

Wenatchee Valley Color Rush
Wenatchee Valley Color Rush
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 8:30-10:00 am
Join Sage Advocacy Center and the Chelan-Douglas CASA Program for their 3rd annual Wenatchee Valley Color Rush during the 2025 Apple Blossom Parade! Sage Advocacy Center and CASA have an upcoming community event on April 26th for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Wenatchee Valley Color Rush is our annual family friendly run, walk, or jog for all ages and ability levels. All proceeds from this event go to Chelan-Douglas CASA and Sage Advocacy Center to support their work for children in our Valley.
Start Line : CVCH Parking Lot (600 Orondo Ave STE 1, Wenatchee)
Finish Line : 7th Street
Adult: $40, Youth (7-12): $30, Child (3-5): $20, & Age 2 and under is free
Contact mirellas@findsafety.org or (509) 663-7446 with any questions!

Funtastic Shows Carnival
Funtastic Shows Carnival
Friday, April 25 through Sunday, May 4, 2025
The Festival is very proud to have America's seventh largest carnival, Funtastic Shows, participate in its annual event. Come and experience the thrill and excitement of the Funtastic Shows Carnival. Rides of every kind (approx. 25!), thrills, a dazzle of bright, whirling lights, music, good food, and games for all age groups!! Funtastic Shows is one of the safest, cleanest, most widely respected carnivals in the West
Wristband Night
Tuesday, April 29th, it's PAY ONE PRICE NIGHT at the Funtastic Shows Carnival — and it's even better than before!
For just $30, you get one wristband for UNLIMITED rides plus 3 FREE game tickets! 🥳🎟️
Come out and enjoy ALL the thrills, spins, and fun you can handle — all for one low price!
🎠🎢🎯
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Sat: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
First Sun: 1:00pm – 10:00pm
Last Sun: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Ticket Prices
— RIDE AND GAME TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE @ THE DOOR ONLY —
— All rides take 11-12 tickets each —
1 ticket for $1.25
16 tickets for $20
40 tickets for $50
80 tickets for $100

Blossoms and Brews Beer Garden
Blossoms and Brews Beer Garden
All 11-Days of Festival
April 24 through May 4, 2025 in Memorial Park
Hours
Monday-Thursday : 4pm-End of Music
Friday-Sunday : 12pm-End of Music
Join us every day of the Festival in the Blossoms and Brews Beer Garden for a wide variety of great drinks and music from the Gesa Entertainment Stage in Memorial Park!
Cover Charge
No cover charge Monday or the Last Sunday (May 4)
$2 Sunday-Thursday
$3 Fridays & Saturdays
MUST BE 21+ TO ENTER BEER GARDEN
Beer, Wine, Seltzers, & Ciders
Monday all day happy hour (drinks $5)
Tuesday-Saturday $9
You can also grab a bite to eat and bring it with you to enjoy your beverage from one of the many Food Vendors in the park!
Beer Garden VIP Pass
SKIP THE LINES of the Beer Garden by purchasing a VIP Pass! Includes :
4 Beer Tokens
Beer Cup
Beer Garden Fast Pass
Pay no Daily Cover Charge and head straight to the entrance … ANY DAY of Festival, at anytime (during operating hours ;)
To enter the Beer Garden and use the VIP pass, pass holder(s) must be 21+ and present a valid photo ID at the gate!
Towards Zero Waste Apple Blossom
The Towards Zero Waste Apple Blossom project began in 2023 when local Rotarians wanted to try to bring recycling and composting to the Festival. Reducing our GHG emissions helps promote the stable climate upon which our orchard industry depends. Reducing food waste has been identified as one the most impactful actions we can take to reduce those emissions.
Rotarians teamed up with local commercial composter, Winton Mfg., and the Festival’s garbage contractor, WM, as well as fellow non-profits Sustainable NCW and Waste Loop. Young Life is in charge of garbage collection during the Festival and their leadership joined the team as well.
München Haus and Icicle Brewing stepped up to sponsor the purchase of compostable cups for the beer garden. Empty bottles were collected and transported to Chelan Rotary’s 911 Glass Rescue for repurposing. All vendors were asked to recycle cardboard, and volunteers collected mixed recycling and organic waste on Youth Day.
The group’s initial attempt at diverting reusable and recyclable materials from the landfill resulted in a 50% drop in garbage volume from the previous year, and received the Washington Festival and Events Association Pacific NW Green Program Award.
This year the group hopes to do even more. Food fair vendors will have the opportunity to compost their organic waste, and volunteers will staff composting/recycling stations on multiple days. München Haus has once again stepped up to sponsor compostable cups and this year will be joined by Umpqua Bank. We are grateful for the sponsorship of Winton Mfg. Compost Works and WM as well.
Thank you for your help in working Towards a Zero Waste Apple Blossom to help assure we always have apple blossoms to celebrate!

GESA Credit Union Entertainment Stage
GESA Credit Union Entertainment Stage
All 11-Days of Festival
April 24 through May 4, 2025 in Memorial Park
Featuring live music from local, regional, and nation-wide artists! Enjoy the music while filling your tummy with delicious food from one of our many food vendors in the park!

Chief For A Day
Chief For A Day
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 12:00-1:00pm
Chief for a Day is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of chronically and/or terminally ill children from our area
The purpose of the Chief for a Day Program is to create partners between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and the community to provide a day of special attention to chronically ill children. Each child is selected and sponsored by a law enforcement agency.
The children, or “Little Chiefs”, are provided with tailored law enforcement uniforms matching their sponsoring agencies, including badges and are honorary sworn into office for a day!

Memorial Park Food Fair
Memorial Park Food Fair
All 11-Days of Festival
April 24 through May 4, 2025 in Memorial Park
A DELICIOUS part of the Apple Blossom Festival is the Food Fair in Memorial Park! From lunch through dinner, many tasty treats satisfy the appetite and help make meal plans during Festival a snap! With Entertainment during the lunch and dinner hours, the Food Fair in Memorial Park is the place to be!
Hours
From 11:00am-8:00pm Daily
(closing Sunday, May 4 hours are 11:00am-5:00pm)
REMINDER — NO DOGS in the Park APRIL 24-MAY 4, 2025 (City Ordinance, Wenatchee Municipal Code 5.28.090)
Towards Zero Waste Apple Blossom
The Towards Zero Waste Apple Blossom project began in 2023 when local Rotarians wanted to try to bring recycling and composting to the Festival. Reducing our GHG emissions helps promote the stable climate upon which our orchard industry depends. Reducing food waste has been identified as one the most impactful actions we can take to reduce those emissions.
Rotarians teamed up with local commercial composter, Winton Mfg., and the Festival’s garbage contractor, WM, as well as fellow non-profits Sustainable NCW and Waste Loop. Young Life is in charge of garbage collection during the Festival and their leadership joined the team as well.
München Haus and Icicle Brewing stepped up to sponsor the purchase of compostable cups for the beer garden. Empty bottles were collected and transported to Chelan Rotary’s 911 Glass Rescue for repurposing. All vendors were asked to recycle cardboard, and volunteers collected mixed recycling and organic waste on Youth Day.
The group’s initial attempt at diverting reusable and recyclable materials from the landfill resulted in a 50% drop in garbage volume from the previous year, and received the Washington Festival and Events Association Pacific NW Green Program Award.
This year the group hopes to do even more. Food fair vendors will have the opportunity to compost their organic waste, and volunteers will staff composting/recycling stations on multiple days. München Haus has once again stepped up to sponsor compostable cups and this year will be joined by Umpqua Bank. We are grateful for the sponsorship of Winton Mfg. Compost Works and WM as well.
Thank you for your help in working Towards a Zero Waste Apple Blossom to help assure we always have apple blossoms to celebrate!

Art 4 Kidz Submission Days
Art 4 Kidz Submission Days
April 17 through April 19, 2025
Artwork may be turned in downstairs @ the Apple Blossom Festival Office @ 2 S. Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee on April 17 and 18 from 3:00-5:30pm or April 19 from 10:00am-1:00pm
What a great way to showcase the best youth artistic talent in the Wenatchee Valley! Art 4 Kidz is an opportunity for youth, grades K to 12th, to enter their artwork they have created throughout the school year (any art the student has created within the last year). There are many art categories students can enter their artwork under :
Kindergarten/1st Grade (all entries)
3-Dimensional (mobiles, digitals, paper mache, clay, sculptures, etc.) (Grades 2-12)
2-Dimensional Mixed-Media (when 2 or more art mediums are used) (Grades 4-12)
2-Dimensional (Color) (pastels, watercolor, colored pencil, etc.) (Grades 2-12)
2-Dimensional Black & White (charcoal, pencil, india ink, etc.) (Grades 2-12)
2D Digital Art (Grades 6-12)
Photography (Grades 6-12)
All entries will be displayed here on the Apple Blossom Website!
Art 4 Kidz Award Winners Annoucement
AWARD WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY, APRIL 27 @ 1:30 PM ON THE GESA CREDIT UNION ENTERTAINMENT STAGE!
Call the Festival Office with any questions! (509) 662-3616

Road Apple Roulette Raffle
Road Apple Roulette Raffle
Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am along Stemilt Grand Parade Route
Rotarians are currently selling raffle tickets for $5 each. Tickets can be purchased by any Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary member!
Win Up to $10,000 with the Road Apple Roulette Raffle!
Purchase your $5 raffle ticket and take your best guess where the horses will leave their “road apples” during the Stemilt Grand Parade for a chance to win up to $10,000!
Where to Buy Tickets:
Memorial Park during the Food Festival (11 AM – 7 PM daily) at the Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Booth
Apple Blossom All Service Club Luncheon
Beer Garden
Contact info@wenatcheesunriserotary.org or (503) 866-5599 with any questions.
HOW IT WORKS
When the selected group of horses reaches the designated area, the section that receives the first "road apple" will be declared the winning section.
From that section, one lucky winner will be drawn to receive the $10,000 grand prize!
Additionally, four $500 prizes will be awarded—one for each of the other four sections.
Rotary’s Equine Sanitation Team will follow the horses to ensure accuracy and keep the parade route clean.
Proceeds support local community charities.
RULES OF THE ROAD
5 Sections will be marked on the Grand Parade route near Memorial Park, between the red crosswalk and Chelan Ave.
When the “to be determined” group of horses reach the sections area they will be observed for the first horse droppings to hit the road.
The section that has the first horse droppings will be declared the Grand Prize eligible section.
Every raffle ticket sold for the “eligible” section will be placed into a receptacle.
One raffle ticket will be drawn for the Grand Prize of $10,000.00 (IRS taxes will be withheld).
A secondary drawing will take place for each of the four losing sections. One raffle ticket will be drawn from each losing section, and each of the four ticket holders will win $500.00.
If no horse droppings land in any of the designated sections, we will randomly draw a number from 1 to 5, and that number will determine the Grand Prize “eligible section”.

Daddy-Daughter Dance
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center Ballroom
This has been a sold-out event in the past, so mark your calendar and secure a memorable evening for your Daughter and Daddy Escort. Tickets are $40.00, and the event is sponsored and put on by the Wenatchee Applarians, sponsors of the Apple Blossom Queen’s Scholarship.
Any questions? Call Debra Lacy (509) 630-1040
Please have your ticket ready, as it will be scanned at the door. Raffle tickets are available for purchase—$20 for 30 tickets! Professional photography will be available for $10, or feel free to bring your own camera for photos. Enjoy complimentary nail painting, refreshments, card marking, and dancing—all in all, an amazing evening! Plus, don’t miss a special visit from the 2025 Royalty!
$40 (per father/daughter)
Girls may be escorted by Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, or any other adult. Young girls and their Dads will enjoy a magical evening of :
Dance with Royalty
Boutonnieres for Dads
Glow in the Dark Bracelet
Daddy Dance-Off Contest
Card-making Activity
Refreshments (cookies & punch)
Nail Polish Booth
Honorary Princess Night
Guess to Win Money Bank
Professional Photo Booth ($10)
Professional DJ Music
50+ Raffle Items ($20 for 30 tickets)

Cashmere Valley Bank Royalty Selection Pageant
Cashmere Valley Bank Royalty Selection Pageant
Saturday, February 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm at the Numerica Performing Arts Center
We are VERY proud of our Royalty Program! Each year, seniors in the Wenatchee and Eastmont School Districts have an opportunity to run for Apple Blossom Royalty.
After narrowing the group of applicants down to 10, those Candidates compete in the Royalty Selection Pageant in February. Through a rigorous Judging Process (Panel Interview, One-On-One Interview, prepared Speech and Impromptu Question), 5 out-of-town Judges choose a Queen and two Princesses to reign over the Apple Blossom Festival. The Queen receives a $10,000 Scholarship, provided by the Wenatchee Applarians, and each Princess receives a $5,000 Scholarship. The remaining seven Candidates receive $1,000 each. Six local businesses generously donate an additional $4,000 in Scholarships.
Over $31,000 is given out in Scholarships on Pageant Night. The Royalty represents the Festival and our Valley as they make over 180 appearances between February and May as well as out-of-town Festivals during the summer.
Cashmere Valley Bank has supported the Apple Blossom Festival for over 25 years and have committed to sponsoring our Pageant through 2026 - we are SO thankful for their support!

Junior Royalty Program
Junior Royalty Program
2025 Application Deadline : 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 20
Turn in Applications @ the Festival Office (2 South Chelan Avenue, Wenatchee)
ALL 5TH GRADE GIRLS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!
We want to give you a timeline and a little bit of information on the Junior Royalty Program, and hope that you find it helpful :) — as always, contact the Festival Office @ (509) 662-3616 with any questions!
February 4 - Mailers (applications) will be sent out to all fifth-grade girls attending public, private, or home school in either the Wenatchee or Eastmont School Districts (double-check with your school district that your home address is correct!)
February 20 - Junior Royalty Essays are DUE at the Festival Office (2 S. Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee, on the corner of Memorial Park, across from the Animal Hospital of Wenatchee and the newly remodeled Library). Essays must be turned in by 3:00 pm
The Selection Process : the Junior Royalty Judging Committee will choose a group of finalists based on the quantity and quality of essays. All decisions made by the committee will be final. The Judging Committee will be checking for grammar, spelling, originality, and that it was written by a 5th grader, etc.
February 28 - The parents of the finalists will be contacted by 1:00 pm. If you do not receive a call between these times, your daughter was not chosen as a finalist. Parents, you are welcome to contact the Festival Office but please do not contact your daughter’s school.
March 3 - The finalists will meet to write no more than 1 page on a different topic than the first essay submitted.
March 5 - If your daughter makes the Junior Royalty, parents will be contacted the morning of the announcement which is generally held at each winner’s school.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 is the Junior Royalty Announcement

2025 Top 10 Selection
Top 10 Selection
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
CANDIDATE “GET TO KNOW YOU”
Tuesday Morning (Jan 07) at the at the Wenatchee Convention Center (NOT open to the public)
The 2025 Preliminary Candidates running for Royalty will introduce themselves, be asked a series of questions from their bio, and a few impromptu questions. Not open to the public.5 OUT-OF-TOWN JUDGES SCORES ACCOUNT FOR 50% OF TOTAL TOP 10 SCORE
TOP 10 SPEECHES
Tuesday Afternoon (Jan 07) @ 1:00 pm at the Numerica PAC (OPEN to the public and streamed live via NCWLIFE)
Senior Girls from the Wenatchee and Eastmont School Districts will present their 2-3 minute long speeches, each on the same topic. Open to the public, and streamed lived on NCWLIFE.5 OUT-OF-TOWN JUDGES SCORES ACCOUNT FOR THE REMAINING 50% OF TOTAL TOP 10 SCORE
TOP 10 ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday Evening (Jan 07) @ 6:00 pm at the Numerica PAC (OPEN to the public and streamed live via NCWLIFE)
The Top 10 Announcement will be held in the evening. 5 girls from the Wenatchee School District and 5 girls from the Eastmont School District will be chosen.

Mandatory Meetings
Royalty Mandatory Meetings
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 12:00, 4:00 and 6:00 pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center
2025 Senior Girls in high school are invited to take part in the 2025 Apple Blossom Royalty Candidate Process!
In order to run for Royalty, you must be enrolled your entire Senior Year within the Eastmont or Wenatchee School Districts (public or private), Running Start is considered full enrollment. You must have a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA (based on June 2024 transcript). You and your parent(s)/guardian(s) must attend one of the Mandatory Meetings held on Tuesday, November 5 @ 12 noon, 4pm & 6pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center.
If you or your parents have any questions about the Royalty program, please don’t hesitate to call anytime at the Festival Office at (509) 662-3616 or email darci@appleblossom.org
We hope to see you at one of our Royalty meetings in November!

Apple Blossom Auction
28th Annual Apple Blossom Auction
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Wenatchee Convention Center
Join us for our 28th Annual Apple Blossom Auction on Saturday, October 19th @ 5:30 pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center to raise money for the upcoming 2025 Festival year! The Auction is one of our BIGGEST fundraisers! The night will include a full buffet dinner, games, prizes, hosted beer and a no host bar. Don’t forget there will be tons of amazing items, both silent and live, to bid on. Hope to see you there!

Youth Parade Grand Marshal Nomination
Youth Parade Grand Marshal Nomination
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Do you know an adult in our community that deserves to be recognized?
We are excited to recognize a local adult in our community who has used their passion, compassion, creativity, and expertise to affect positive change for youth in the Wenatchee Valley. This adult can have positively impacted the lives of youth in a number of ways!
Whatever the focus, ideal candidates demonstrate the following qualities :
1 - Have made a positive impact on youth in our Valley
2 - Inspirational, fair and has a servant heart
(think of a teacher, youth leader, mentor, coach, leader in a non-profit, etc.)
The goal of the Youth Parade Grand Marshal Award is to shine a spotlight on an exemplary leader from our community who has positively impacted the lives of young people.
Once selected, the Grand Marshal will be recognized in the Apple Blossom Youth Parade and ride in a convertible, and also be honored at the All Service Club & Community Luncheon. The Grand Marshal will be awarded $1,000 to donate to a local charity of their choice, sponsored by Larson Gross.
Please submit nominations through the linked form below
