Woodland’s longest-running tradition, the 104th annual Planters’ Days, returns June 18-21 with a patriotic theme, Woodland Washington, a legendary spirit, America 250. The four-day celebration will highlight Woodland’s history alongside the nation’s milestone, bringing back familiar events such as the parade, carnival, fireworks, frog jump, bed races, car show, and the Planters’ Day’s Queen Coronation.
Community Events
The festivities begin Thursday, June 18th with the Carnival at Horseshoe Lake Park, open from 3 to 10 p.m. The Children Parade starts at 5 p.m. on Thursday, followed by the Pet Parade at 5 p.m. Both start on Davidson Avenue. This year, Bo and Lola Dream, a local nonprofit working to establish a community dog park, will coordinate the Pet Parade for the first time.
Friday, June 19th features a lighter schedule, highlighted by Planters Day’s Bingo at the Woodland High School Commons at 6:30 p.m. Saturday brings more signature events, starting with breakfasts served by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the Woodland Moose Lodge. The annual parade, which draws the largest crowd every year, begins at 11 a.m. and follows a route from 5th Street and Davidson Avenue to Goerig Street to Woodland Middle School.
Sunday, June 21, concludes the celebration with the Northwest Corvette Association Car Show in downtown Woodland. Awards will be presented at 1:30 p.m. on the Hoffman Plaza main stage, followed by the Planters Day’s raffle drawing at 3 p.m.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
