Event Details & Information
Parade Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026Festival Time: 10 am - 5 pm, Parade at Noon
Location: Downtown Petaluma, California
Anticipated Attendance: 30,000 +
Theme: "America's Birthday - Petaluma Style" ~ Celebrating 250 years of independence, ingenuity, and small-town pride.
“Americas’ Birthday – Petaluma Style” celebrates the nation’s 250th Birthday by honoring Petaluma’s deep agricultural roots and hometown spirit. This year’s Butter & Egg Days Parade recognizes the farmers, families, immigrants, makers, entrepreneurs, and creatives whose hard work, imagination, and ingenuity reflect the enduring American Dream. This celebration also pays respect to the Indigenous peoples who first stewarded this land, the courage of our founders, and the dedication of the dairy and egg farming community that shaped our town. Rooted in community, innovation, and independence, the parade celebrates the small-town spirit that continues to make Petaluma a vibrant place to call home. Head to Downtown Petaluma and celebrate with our community on this day of fun, history, and local pride!
On Saturday, April 18, the Butter & Egg Days Parade steps off at noon and will march through the historic downtown. The parade will showcase over 100 units with approximately 3,000 participants and 200 volunteers.
The parade is surrounded by a Festival that spreads over four city blocks from 10am-5pm offering a wide variety of food, crafts, beverage gardens, two large kid areas, live music, and more! This annual event aims to bring together the community for a day of fun and entertainment.
What We Provide: A 10ft by 10ft space only. We do not provide tents, tables, chairs, linen, generators, or electricity. We do not allow large loud generators.
Payment: You need to include payment with the application. It will be considered complete once payment is received. Acceptance cannot be considered without payment.
Cancelations: Must be received in writing 60 days prior to the event or all monies deposited will be forfeited. The festival will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be given.
Liability & Insurance Requirements: Liability of the Petaluma Downtown Association, its directors, its employees, volunteers, the Promoter, the City of Petaluma and the County of Sonoma shall be waived and released from any theft, injury, or damage to merchandise, themselves, or their helpers. We encourage all vendors to provide their own insurance to protect themselves and their merchandise. We will require insurance from some exhibitors, like Chiropractors, Face painters, etc.
All policies are subject to change at the discretion of the Petaluma Downtown Association / Petaluma Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival. Event Management reserves the right to exercise its sole discretion in the acceptance or refusal of Exhibitor applications.For updated information on the event, please visit ~
ButterAndEggDays.com
Festival map can be viewed HERE.