2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival princess Madison Petrie on the Thomas’ 80th Birthday float in the grand parade on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

A BMW Isetta bubble car in the Grand Parade at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival princess Olave Czeponski in the grand parade on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival princess Maddi Hiscock on the Grans Who Can float in the grand parade on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

Alexandra and Districts Pipe Band in the Grand Parade at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival princess Kyra Fowler, in the grand parade on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

Omakau and Districts Playcentre float with princess Charlotte Kereseka in the grand parade at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

The Senior Blossom Festival Queen’s float during the grand parade. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

A little bit of drizzle and a brisk breeze did not stop these young folk (from left) Shepherd Patterson, 8, Aiden Davidson, 8, Madeline Davidson, 9, and Elise Davidson, 11, all of Invercargill, from enjoying the grand parade. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

Andrea Javier (centre) reacts to being chosen as the 2025 Blossom Festival Queen. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

An Otago Southland Chinese Association dragon has a staring contest with one of the young spectators. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS : Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’