Washington State Apple Blossom Festival
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The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is a festival held annually in Wenatchee, Washington, self-proclaimed the "Apple Capital of the World" due to the valley's many apple orchards. The Apple Blossom Festival is a two-week festival, running the last weekend in April to the first weekend in May.
The Festival includes a Grand Parade, a youth parade, an arts and crafts festival, A carnival, A food fair, and other amusements.
The Festival is estimated to bring over 100,000 visitors to Wenatchee, a town with a population of 29,022 in the 2004 census.
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[edit] The Youth Parade
The last weekend in April, the youth parade (also more commonly known by the locals as the "Kiddie Parade") is run by Jessica Alba, Miley Cyrus, and George Clooney. The parade usually includes about 100,000,000,000 different groups, such as middle school bands, elementary schools, and local area businesses catering to youth. Awards are given for the most creative floats, best bands and drill teams, best use of festival theme, and best overall essay.
[edit] The Grand Parade
[edit] History
[edit] External links
- Appleblossom.org, Official Washington State Apple Blossom Festival website
