PHOTOS: Butter and Eggs Day - Great Moments From The Parade In Petaluma!

By Al Francis:

It was sunny-side up as the sun came out for the 34th Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade in downtown Petaluma, and thousands flocked to the fun-filled event.

Pre-parade events drew large crowds for the ”The Cutest Little Chick in Town” contest where parents dressed up their toddlers as chicks.

Another event: the cow patty toss that had spectators dodging wayward, flying cow poop.

The Petaluma Downtown Association produces the parade which draws thousands of visitors and participants.

At last year’s Butter & Egg Days Parade, a banner was held up at the end of the of the parade in front of the announcer’s stand that read “Will You Marry Me, Megan?” Daniel Goodwin popped that question while in the parade riding in a friend’s car with Megan Collett. At the end of the parade where family and friends were waiting, along with his German Shepherd, Bodega, who played a key role. The engagement ring was attached to his collar.

That Petaluma love story continued this year, and the couple and the wedding party rode in the parade on the KZST Radio float, a local radio station. Daniel Goodwin and Megan Collett were married, and as thousands looked on as they said their vows, the parade was brought to a standstill.

Photos by Al Francis of NapaSonomaPhotos.com.