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Daffodil 2025 - Marine Festival & Parade
About this event
GHYC joins TYC for the 2025 Daffodil Marine Festival & Parade
Tacoma Yacht Club’s Daffodil Weekend is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme is “Boating Locally”. Come join GHYC at TYC to celebrate the 73rd annual Daffodil Marine Festival and Parade.
The Daffodil Marine Parade route begins at the Tacoma Yacht Club continuing East along the Commencement Bay shoreline from Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park to the Thea Foss Waterway.
GHYC is proud of being among the most loyal participants in the annual Daffodil Festival. This year's event should prove to be one of the best TYC has ever put on and your participation is encouraged.
Come cheer for our GHYC Triva Team and token at the Token Parade. Join in the fun Sunday morning to help decorate our GHYC parade boat. You won't be sorry. Sign up today!
The registration process begins on this GHYC event page by registering yourself, spouse/partner, guests and slip for your boat. Register for the entire weekend or any of the Friday, Saturday or Sunday events.
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You must register on the TYC festival event page for:
1. Boat Registration - $10
2. Festival Admission Bracelets - $10 with 50% discount on pre-registration
Registration Deadline is March 21, 2025 or sooner if capacity is reached.
Agenda
Fri
2-4 PM - Beer & Appetizers on TYC deck
7 PM - Trivia Seating and Token Parade placement
7:30 PM - "An Old Fashioned Hoe-Down" theme featuring music and dancing to DJ Ric Hansen with "Radio Parties".
Sat
1:30 PM - Trivia Token Parade
2-4 PM - Pub Style Trivia Contest
5:30 - 8 PM - Dinner Buffet, followed by music and dancing with DJ Ric Hansen with "Radio Parties".
Sun
9:00 AM - Decorate GHYC Parade boat
11:30 AM - Boat Parade
Daffy Cards - Daffy charge cards will be issued to any visitors wanting to use the clubhouse restaurant or bar during the 2025 Daffodil Festival.
DOGS and other PETS - GHYC Board Ratified: 2023-11-15
It is of utmost importance to GHYC, that we maintain fun and safe environments for members and/or pets on Club cruises and other Club event locations.
Dogs and/or other pets are permitted on cruises and other events unless otherwise noted in event documentation or venue rules.
Where pets are permitted:
- When on the dock(s) or in an event area they shall remain on a leash no more than 4 feet in length and under the direct control of the member owner.
- Members are responsible for picking up after their pet(s) and disposal of pet waste into proper containers.
- Any damage caused by an animal will be the direct responsibility of the owner.
- If a pet has a history of aggression toward other pets and/or people, that pet shall be physically restrained when not on the owner’s boat or other secure area.
- Owners are responsible to keep their pets under noise control at all times. Excessive barking or other distracting pet noise will not be tolerated especially when the pet is left alone on the owner’s vessel, car or other area.
- Pet owners will also adhere to any pet rules/restrictions posted at a marina or other event site.
Event Contact(s)
Kenneth J Walter
David Markham
Registration Info
Registration is required before Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations after 5 days prior to the event will be charged the entire cost of the event up to and including the first nights moorage.
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