Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
The 2024 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days hosted fierce competition in all categories, including barnyard races. Pigs, lambs, and ducks took off at high speed trots, springs, and waddles to bring home the glory.
Kayla and Gavin Mikesell with their pigs
Oakley Adams showing her pig
Queen Makenna Barron (WHS alum) had the honor of cutting the opening ribbon. To her right is Fair Director Amy Huwe Paolino (WHS alum.)
Visitors got to pose with the sea lions after the shows; one rested his head on Elijah.
Jessika Lambert keeps her lamb clean by dressing it.
WALLA WALLA - There was something for everyone at the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days in Walla Walla. This year's The G.O.A.T. theme brought a country superstar headliner, PRC Rodeo, and a sold-out demolition derby.
Fair Queen Makenna Barron cut the ribbon in front of the main gate on Wednesday, August 28, to open the 158th annual fair. Headliner Martina McBride with Cody Beebe kicked off the weekend's entertainment lineup. Musical performances continued throughout the three days on the Pepsi and the Banner Bank/Wildhorse Resort & Casino Many Waters stages.
The traditionally sold-out demolition derby followed on Thursday night and provided a lot of thrills for the audience during the heat races. Several Waitsburg alums raced and wrecked during the races. Zac and Amy Bly, Levi Boudrieau, McKellyn Bradham, Garrett Palmer, Steve Bly, Alex Breland, and senior Cougar Anderson raced through the dust and crashed into the tires. Stan Bly, Fair and Frontier Days Board Vice-President, was recognized for his many years of service as the demolition derby coordinator.
The PRCA rodeo was held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. The pro rodeo events included bareback riding, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and barrel racing.
Fair visitors enjoyed the kids' farm center, antique tractors, and outdoor displays. They supported youth who showed steers, swine, goats, lambs, chickens, and horses. The Pavilion hosted vendor booths and youth agriculture, scouting, photography, and fine arts exhibits.
As always, the many carnival rides and tasty selection of carnival food were a hit.
The fair also offered barnyard races with duck, pig, and lamb competitors. Another highlight was the Sea Lions Splash Show, where the sea lions performed skits and posed for photos afterward. They sunned themselves on the stage or splashed in the water between shows.
The Walla Walla County Cattlemen's Association held the Youth Market Sale on Sunday. The sale began with the heartbreaking news of the loss of a young exhibitor from Waitsburg, Sean Sollars. After an outpouring from the community, The Walla Walla County Cattlemen's Association provided a path to honor Sean by supporting his steer in the sale. This year, the FFA, 4-H, and all the participants showed their strong sense of community and family.
The G.O.A.T. was another successful Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Fair, with special thanks to all the volunteers, participants, and the Fair Board Directors.
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