As tent poles were erected and power strips laid down in the heart of Medford Thursday in anticipation of the annual Pear Blossom Festival, preparation of a totally different nature occurred some 25 m.
After two years of virtual runs and an unusual approach to parades, this year’s Pear Blossom Festival will be much closer to 2019’s spring spectacle.
The 69th annual Rogue Valley Pear Blossom Festival.
Eight Jackson County high school seniors have won $750 scholarships after being named Pear Blossom princesses, but only one will reign over Medford’s Pear Blossom Parade.
Chloe Acosta of Butte Falls H.
DOWNTOWN MEDFORD, Ore. The 68th Pear Blossom Parade is the most unique in the parade’s history.
Its upside-down parade allowed hundreds of people to experience a multitude of local vendors, live music, and even tractors.
Parade organizers say 150 entries with 4,000 participants and 25 to 30,000 enthusiasts lined the parade route.
“It’s just amazing, just the community spirit coming out and seeing everyone. We didn’t know whether to expect 1 car or 10 cars and there have been thousands of cars and it’s been so much fun,” said Pear Blossom Festival president, Darcey Mann-Self.
The upside-down parade concept was created to abide by current coronavirus restrictions by having people drive by the parade participants.