Waving to the crowd during the Grand Procession on Saturday is Senior Blossom Festival Queen runner-up Rosemary Magrath (left) and queen Gwen Harrex. PHOTOS: ADAM BURNS : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

Twins Madi and Morgan Leng (6), of Queensberry, bump into a friendly statue. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

Aboard the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat float is princess contestant Hannah McCullough. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

A handful of pipe band outfits from the southern region let rip during Saturday in the Park. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

Serving up some paella at the Saturday in the Park event are Andrew Hastie (left) and Glen Andrew, both of Gore. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

Gardeners' Market stallholders (from left) Kelly Muir, of Dunedin, Tracy and Malcom Tooley, of Balclutha, and Brent and Angelica Sewell, of Waipara. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

The Combined Lions Clubs of Alexandra won best contemporary float. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

The Warratahs headlined the Saturday in the Park entertainment. Frontman Barry Saunders and bassist Nick Theobald run through another tune. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival

Plenty of colour was on offer for crowds lining Alexandra's Centennial Ave during the Grand Procession. : Thousands enjoy Blossom Festival