Today, in hopes of helping cope with the disappointment of no Blossom Festival, we bring you an assortment of events!
Unfortunately, film footage and photographs of events other than the parade are a little scarce, but we’ve found some! Let’s start with this short video of a few different events: a couple of the opening ceremonies and midway from Steve Bullock in 1968 and 1973 I think; the rodeo, 1968, from Margaret Berg; some parachuting that might be from 1961 and hang-gliding possibly from 1973, both from Beth Kastellan; and a 1963-1964 flyover of Creston from Margaret Berg. Those last three, to be sure, might not be Blossom Festival events – but they’re fun, so we included them!
The photo at the top of the page is, quite possibly, the very first Blossom Festival, with the opening ceremonies held at Park Pavilion in what is now Centennial Park. Here are a few more of the photos we have of parades and events. Share your photos and memories in the comments!
Mechanics Parade Float, 1943 
Victory Parade announcement, 1945 
Future Farmers float, 1947 
Cyril Colonel and Pearl, 1948? 
1953 
1961 
Unknown date 
Yaqan Nukiy members 
Queens 1964 
Queens 1965 
Queens 1966 
At the Midway, 1968 
Battle of the Bands, 1968 
Souvenir Coins, 1971 and 2002 
Irish Rovers played Blossom Fest, 1973 
Midway, 1973 
Logo and Theme, 1995 
Blossom Fest Dance trophy 
Museum’s Model T, not quite making it all the way! 2018