Walla Walla County Fair

From Walla Walla County Fair Website:

The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is the oldest Fair in the state of Washington.

It started in 1863, beginning with the first Horse Race that took place at a newly constructed track north of town. Since then, millions of guests spanning six generations have visited the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days event.

In 1866, The Walla Walla Agricultural Society decided to stage a large agricultural and industrial exposition that would showcase the valley crops and the latest faming methods. Since then the event has continued under a variety of different names and organizations.

In 1870, the event became the first annual Fair of Washington Territory Agricultural, Manufacturing and Art Fostering Society.

In 1874, it became the first Walla Walla County Agricultural Society event. Then in 1886 the name was changed to the Walla Walla Consolidated Agricultural Society.

The event continued in 1903, under the new name, Walla Walla County Fair Association.

1913 & 1914 brought a rodeo "Wild West Show" and 1936 Directors changed the name to Southeastern Washington Fair. The organizers then added Frontier Days to the name during 1938.

In 1992 the name was changed to Walla Walla Frontier Days and in 1996 it became the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days.

The name may have changed, but this great community tradition lives on today in memories for the young and the young at heart.