Daffodil Festival wilting

Not since World War II has the Daffodil Festival been cancelled.

But past sponsors have dropped out, donations are down and organizers fear the festival could wither away.

Puyallup valley bulb farmers sponsored the first Daffodil Festival Parade 77 years ago to promote their thriving crop.

The parade blossomed into a spring festival of floats in Orting, Tacoma, Puyallup and Sumner, a fixture for families.

Now, the Daffodil Festival is in peril.

Volunteer Susan McGuire told the Problem Solvers the festival needs sponsorships and donations to keep their community tradition alive.

For now, the festival’s future needs green dollars, not just green thumbs, to survive.