Enjoy a Mini-Slideshow
of Apple Blossom 2009 For a larger and better quality
slideshow of the parade, click here.
Alferd Williams and Alesia Hamilton led the parade as the 2009 grand marshals.
Apple Blossom 2009 Junior Queen Blayre Helm and Attendant Jacqueline Janorschke share the sunny spotlight as the parade made its way along Noyes and down Frederick.
The youngest royalty, the Apple Blossom 2009 Princess and her court -- Princess attendant Macy McClurg, Princess Kaycia Williamson and Attendant Faith Higgins -- clearly enjoy their shining moments.
Three members of the Apple Blossom Committee -- Becky Boerkercher, Michelle Wolfe and Jerry Ann Sporhase -- rode the parade route as 2009 honorary grand marshals. Wayne Duncan of Savannah drove the horse-drawn carriage.
This slideshow was submitted by St. Joseph City Councilwoman D.J. Boyer. We encourage you to submit your own Apple Blossom shots.
Watch for additional coverage of the 2010 parade soon.
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales begin their clip-clop west on Frederick Avenue, leading over 100 parade units in the 2010 Apple Blossom.
The famous Budweiser Clydesdales were stunning as they pranced down Frederick Avenue following St. Joseph's VIP units. In their first appearance in the Apple Blossom, the Clydesdales undoubtedly stole the show.
Weather, always risky in early May, was parade-perfect, and smiles lined Frederick Avenue from Noyes Boulevard to the parade finish in downtown St. Joseph.
The Friday night Apple Blossom Barbecue was also a hit this year, with both the Clydesdales and the Navy Blue Angels contingent drawing several thousand to Civic Center Park. The barbecue cook-off drew near-capacity competitors in the third year of this event, operated by the Loyal Order of Hibernians and affiliated with the Apple Blossom Festival.
Our sincere appreciation to O'Malley Beverage for the role they played in bringing the Clydesdales to St. Joseph, fulfilling the long-held dream of the late Ron Rosenauer, who was involved with organizing the Apple Blossom Pageant and Parade from 1972 until his death in January 2000.
To see KQTV's St. Joe Proud segment on how the Clydesdales are fulfilling Ron's dream, clickhere.
Here's a shot of Apple Blossom royalty with the Blue Angels at Rosecrans.
Welcome to the 2010 Apple Blossom Parade and Festival Web site. This site provides current and historical material about St. Joseph's most popular annual parade.
How do we know it's the most popular?
You picked the Apple Blossom as best parade/festival in 2009 Readers' Choice voting, sponsored by the St. Joseph News-Press.
After you picked the Apple Blossom as best parade/festival for five years running, we won the NPG's Platinum Award.
Since the Apple Blossom has been your choice for best parade/festival for the past 11 years, you made us eligible for the program's highest honor, the Diamond Award, given only to those who have won 10 years in a row!
Actually, this is your award. You're the ones who make the parade what it is — St. Joseph's own rite of spring. We just come along for the ride.
The Apple Blossom staff and committee are proud to continue to serve you, the citizens of Greater St. Joseph, and to do all we can to keep this St. Joseph's best and your favorite parade.
As you browse through this site, you'll find pages covering this year's parade theme and the official entry forms for both the pageants and parade.
Contact us if you are interested in serving on the Apple Blossom Committee or if you have questions not answered on the site. The Apple Blossom phone number is 816.261.0422. Please leave a message. Another option is to email Executive Director Michelle Wolfe or Apple Blossom President Ken Rosenauer at the addresses below.
Otherwise, mark your calendars for the first Saturday in May (May 7, 2011) — that's Apple Blossom Parade Day!
Special thanks to these local businesses that help make the Apple Blossom better:
St. Joseph Cablevision, official Internet service provider of the Apple Blossom
First Street Graphics, official graphics and T-shirt provider of the Apple Blossom
J McBee Photographic Studio and Gallery, official photographer of the Apple Blossom Pageant
Cracker Barrel, the official breakfast restaurant for Apple Blossom staff and marshals
Holiday Inn Downtown, sponsor and host hotel of the Pageant Luncheon and Workshops
The St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau. Check out their site at http://www.stjomo.com/.
Alferd Williams and Alesia Hamilton led the parade as the 2009 grand marshals.
Apple Blossom 2009 Junior Queen Blayre Helm and Attendant Jacqueline Janorschke share the sunny spotlight as the parade made its way along Noyes and down Frederick.
The youngest royalty, the Apple Blossom 2009 Princess and her court -- Princess attendant Macy McClurg, Princess Kaycia Williamson and Attendant Faith Higgins -- clearly enjoy their shining moments.
Three members of the Apple Blossom Committee -- Becky Boerkercher, Michelle Wolfe and Jerry Ann Sporhase -- rode the parade route as 2009 honorary grand marshals. Wayne Duncan of Savannah drove the horse-drawn carriage.
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The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales begin their clip-clop west on Frederick Avenue, leading over 100 parade units in the 2010 Apple Blossom. 
