Ameliah Eastwood, 8, the 2026 Little Miss Butterfly, was all smiles while waving to the crowd during the annual Butterfly Festival parade on Saturday. She is shown with the 2026 Little Mr. Monarch, Jaxson Healey, 5. They were being driven by Greg and Nicole Little, who have escorted the winners for the past several years.
The annual Mariposa Butterfly Festival was once again a rousing success this past weekend.
Things kicked off with the downtown parade on Saturday morning and then big crowds gathered at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds to take in the festivities.
Smokey Bear is always spreading the word about fire safety, as he did Saturday in the parade.
The Mariposa Ukulele Ensemble played the Amigo Stage at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds during the Mariposa Butterfly Festival.
The Yosemite Mariposa Tourism Bureau celebrated National Tourism Week during the parade. Noel Morrison from the tourism bureau is shown walking alongside the float with a group of youngsters.
The Mariposa Girls Softball league marched in the parade on Saturday morning.
Efraim had two butterfly’s by his side, sisters Amoura and Isla Rodarte.
The Mariposa Children’s Choir featured this float entry during the parade.
Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese waves to the crowd while riding aboard the sheriff’s office boat during the parade.
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