Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2025

Get ready to be transported to a world of wonder at the 42nd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade in Petaluma! This year’s theme, “Petaluma’s Wonderland - Where Imagination Blooms", invites participants and spectators to celebrate the magic and charm of our historic town. We are a curious community full of imagination and creativity. Watch as colorful floats, costumed participants, and lively performances bring this year's theme to life, celebrating Petaluma’s rich history and agricultural heritage with a playful twist. Head to Downtown Petaluma and celebrate with our community on this day of fun, fantasy, and local pride!

On Saturday, April 19, the Butter & Egg Days Parade steps off at noon and marches through the historic downtown. The parade showcases over 100 units with approximately 3,000 participants and 200 volunteers. Clover Sonoma returns to lead the Clover Kids’ Parade, which precedes the main parade at 11:30 a.m. with a procession of preschoolers and primary grade youngsters and their families. The parade is surrounded by a festival that spreads over four city blocks from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., offering a wide variety of food, crafts, beverage gardens, two large kid areas, live music, and more!