Written and photographed by Will Yurman
At the Grand Floral Parade Sunday afternoon, clowns, plumbers, realtors, dogs, and royalty marched, walked, biked, and rode down Route 101 in Florence to conclude the 119th Rhody Days festival. More than 100 groups took part in the parade, which was watched by thousands camped out along the nearly two-mile-long stretch of Route 101.
Earlier in the week, the festival began with the crowning of the King and Queen.
In between, there were classic cars to consider, vendors vending on Maple Street in Old Town, fried food, a Ferris wheel, games of skill (and chance), motorcycles and of course rhododendrons.
The Junior Parade
Saturday at noon, the little ones paraded from Miller Park to the High School
Old Town
Motorcycles, classic cars, fried food, art and crafts, and of course, the carnival.
The Parade
More than 100 groups took part in Sunday’s parade. The end of the 119th Rhody Days
