Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival

The 2025 Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade in Wenatchee attracted thousands of spectators on Saturday, May 3rd. The Festival has announced the official award winning entries for floats, equestrian groups, specialty units and marching bands...

One of the stars of Star Trek once came to Wenatchee and and served as Grand Marshall in the Washington State Apple Blossom Grand Parade. It left a lasting impression for many and was the start of a very special relationship for a woman who grew up in Cle Elum, WA.

The Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival starts this Thursday. There are all kinds of things going on every day (and night) but the thing I always look forward to are the food venders in Memorial Park.

We pass by these places, just about every day, if not multiple times a day. But what do we actually know about these Wenatchee companies that have graced our valley for years? With locations ever changing and new businesses added, it's hard to even scratch the surface. So, I have compiled a fun list for us to just think on.

If you ask Google: “What is Wenatchee known for?” - it gives you:   Wenatchee is referred to as the "Apple Capital of the World" due to the valley's many orchards. The city is also sometimes referred to as the "Buckle of the Power Belt of the Great Northwest". The "Power Belt...