Waitsburg Celebration Days is a weekend-long event
held every third weekend in May in Waitsburg, WA.
We are proud to hold our traditional events; the Sunset Cruise and ATV ride,
as well as new events; the dunk tank and community softball !
We look forward to having you in our family-friendly small town.
2024 Waitsburg Celebration Days Schedule
Friday - May 17, 2024
Camping
Friday & Saturday, Waitsburg Fairgrounds
Dry camping available one night for $15 or $25 for Friday + Saturday night. Register online.
ATV Sunset Historical Cruise
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds – Register day of at the Fairgrounds or online.
Sunset Car Cruise
Friday, 6:00 PM, Preston Park
Corn Hole Tournament
6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Preston Park
Register by May 15, single elimination, max of 32 teams. $40/team. 21+ - register online.
Family Movie Night
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Plaza Theater, FREE
Saturday - May 18, 2024
American Legion Breakfast
Saturday, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Town Hall
Scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, orange juice, milk, coffee. $6 at the door.
Vendors
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Next to Simply Sawdust on Main
Every Quilt Has a Story - Quilt Show
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Corner of Main and 4th Street
There will also be self-guided museum tours of both the Bruce House and Wilson Philips House.
Face Painting
Saturday, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, Next to Simply Sawdust on Main Street
Parade
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Main Street
Kiddie parade begins at 9:30 AM, just show up. Main Street Parade at 10:00 AM.
Wood Craft for Kids
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Simply Sawdust
Auto Show
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Preston Park
Karen's Memorial ATV Poker Ride
Saturday, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Fairgrounds
Come venture on a 35-mile drive around the Blue Mountains taking stops to draw for your best poker hand! The football team will be available to wash your rig for a donation.
Burgers, Bands and Brews
Saturday, 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds, Don Thomas Building
Dinner & local live music from the band Stumped from 5 - 8 PM. Children welcome. Then 21+ can continue to dance the night away to local favorite Frog Hollow Band from 8:00-11:30 PM.
Sunday - May 19th, 2024
Waitsburg Celebration Day Fun Run- In Memory of Melissa Harting
E 8th St, Waitsburg WA 99361 (near the athletic field concession stand)
7 a.m. packet pickup, 8 a.m. 10K start, 8:05 a.m. 5K start, 8:10 a.m. 1K start Adults $15, 12 & under free.
Cowboy Church
10:00 AM, Preston Park
Luck of the Duck Race
11:00 AM, Preston Park
Ducks are $5 each or 5 ducks for $20. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Pool in support of our community pool.
Softball Game
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds
Inflatable Games & Obstacle Course
12:00 - 4:00 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds
Face Painting
12:30-2:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds
Please find a complete list of events and registration forms at
Welcome to Waitsburg; a small town with big heART❣️
Info on dining, lodging, shopping, and events:
https://www.waitsburgcommercialclub.org