The 35^th Annual Easter Parade presented by the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce meandered down First Street on Saturday in front of more than 10,000 spectators. A beautiful sunny day with a cool breeze from the west made the event one to remember.

One of the young parade watchers, Kayla, said this was her first time seeing an Easter parade. She was not alone for many we spoke to said they had traveled quite away to see the only Easter parade in the state.

The Snohomish Easter Parade is in fact the only Easter parade left in Washington State and only one of eleven left in the United States.

This past weekend holds great significance different faiths, Passover for the Jews, Easter for Christians and Chocolate Bunny Day for the Atheists.

No matter what you were celebrating this past weekend, one thing stood out, for many it was a time for families to be together. That was evident at the parade on Saturday in Historic Downtown Snohomish.

The bonnet contest was another part of the annual Easter event. It was held at the Carnegie building, a new location, causing a bit of confusion. Laura Huntington headed up the event as usual with her enormous passion to honor all those that worked so hard on making that perfect Easter bonnet.

Snohomish Easter Parade Winners:

Animal Specialty

1. Llama Lady
2. Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle
3. Pup Cakes                                                                          

Band                                                     

1. SHS Panther Band Snohomish
2. Sauerkraut Band

Commercial

1. Aerial Balloon Company
2. Snohomish Tribune
3. Brookdale Senior Living

Novelty/Humor                 Lake City Western Vigilantes                    

Horse Unit

1. Snohomish  Valley Equestrian Team
2. Island The UN-Stables
3. Snohomish County Sheriff Posse                                                             

General Specialty

1. JK Martial Arts
2. Snohomish HS Drama
3. West Coast Country Heat

Jr Specialty

1. Cathcart Unicycle Club
2. Snohomish Boys & Girls Club
3. Glacier Peak Youth Cheerleaders                                                          

Motorized Specialty

1. ERS Trucking and Hinds Racing
2. Seattle Seafair Pirates
3. Sky Valley Stock Antique Tractor Club                    

Religious

1. Operation Christmas Child
2. Midnight Cry Community Fellowship Church
3. Cornerstone Academy                                                                 

Jr Drill

1. Washington Diamonds Drill Team
2. Snohomish Marine Corps JROTC
3. Lil Senioritis Drill Team                                                            

Sr Drill

1. Washington Diamonds Drill Team
2. North Queens Drill Team
3. Eastside Precision Drill Team