Riponâs Almond Blossom royal court cruises Main Street after pandemic cancels annual parade Share Updated: 6:09 PM PST Feb 27, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 6:09 PM PST Feb 27, 2021
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Show Transcript GET MORE CUSTOMERS TO SUPPORT THEM. THE CITY THAT CALLS ITSELF THE ALMOND CAPITAL OF THE WORLD HAD TO CANCEL THEIR ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. THAT HAPPENS THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE COVID RESTRICTIONS DIDNâT STOP THE ALMOND BLOSSOM QUEEN IN HER COURT FROM TAKING A CRUISE DOWN MAIN STREET IN RIPON. ITâS THE SAME ROUTE THE CANCELLED PARADE WOULD HAVE TAKEN FOR THE 59TH YEAR. ITâS AN EXCITING DAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY, ITâS A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE OUT AND ABOUT AND WAVE AT BEAUTIFUL PRINCESSES. I WAS EXCITED BECAUSE IâVE GROWN UP HERE, I LOVE SEEING THE PRINCESSES AND WATCHING THE PARADE EVERY YEAR. I WAS EXCITED WE GOT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. WALTER: THE FESTIVAL WAS HELD LAST YEAR BEFORE RESTRICTIONS