Having over 150 years of a continuous family farm operation is a rare milestone, an achievement that belongs to Northwest Cherry Festival Parade Grand Marshals Dave and Karen Cooper.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Carmelo Gamez and Carmen Gamez as the 2026 King Bing and Queen Anne of the Northwest Cherry Festival Parade.

The Northwest Cherry Festival will return April 24–26, 2026, with a refreshed and reimagined format designed to balance celebration, economic impact, and the realities of ongoing downtown construction.