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Petaluma Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival

Saturday, April 17, 2027

10am - 5pm, Parade at noon

Downtown Petaluma

Event will be held rain or shine!

2027 THEME AND EVENT APPLICATIONS

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY

The annual Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival invites participants and spectators to celebrate the magic and charm of our historic town. Watch as colorful floats, costumed participants, and lively performances will celebrate Petaluma’s rich history and agricultural heritage. Head to Downtown Petaluma and celebrate with our community on this day of fun and local pride on Saturday, April 17, 2027!

Please keep your furry friends at home ~ this event is very busy and typically warm.

This is not an ideal location for pets and could be overwhelming for your animal.

The following weekend, Downtown Petaluma continues the celebration with the annual Spring Antique Faire on Sunday, April 25, 2027.

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2025 B&E - CUTEST CHICK CONTEST VIDEO2025 B&E - CUTEST CHICK CONTEST VIDEOPETALUMA COMMUNITY ACCESSPETALUMA COMMUNITY ACCESS

2025 B&E - COW CHIP CONTEST VIDEO2025 B&E - COW CHIP CONTEST VIDEOPETALUMA COMMUNITY ACCESSPETALUMA COMMUNITY ACCESS

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Parade Winners 2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 BUTTER & EGG PARADE WINNERS!
THANK YOU TO THE 151 ENTRIES AND 3,370 PARTICIPANTS!

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Cow Chip Contest

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Parade & Festival Maps 2026 Click to learn more

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Good Egg Award 2026Click to learn more

2026 Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival

~ Good Egg ~

CONNIE WILLIAMS

Petaluma History Room librarian

The Good Egg Award was created by the Butter & Egg Days Committee 43 years ago to honor the people who work to keep Petaluma’s history alive. The annual awardee is selected by previous Good Eggs to recognize the legacy of positive promotion begun by booster Bert Kerrigan. Kerrigan worked from 1918 to 1926 and gained international recognition of Petaluma as a center of commerce and agriculture. Kerrigan’s promotion of Petaluma included the famous National Egg Days celebrations, which inspired the creation of the Butter and Egg Days Parade. Kerrigan brought Petaluma fame with the phrase “The World’s Egg Basket.”

The 2026 Butter & Egg Days Opening Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, April 11 at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum at 12 noon. Mayor Kevin McDonnell and other dignitaries will be present to read proclamations honoring the 2026 Good Egg, the parade’s Grand Marshal, announce the opening of History Week, and kickoff the 2026 Butter & Egg Days.