Plans are underway for the Washington Town & Country Fair Parade, scheduled for Sunday, July 29.  Each year, a Grand Marshal and Honor Group are selected to lead the parade.  Last year, the Parade Committee developed a process for members of the community to submit nominations for Grand Marshal and Honor Group.  Nominations are now being sought for this year’s parade.  The awards are designed to recognize an outstanding individual (Grand Marshal) and organization (Honor Group) that better our community through service, leadership, and volunteerism.
 
Nomination forms are available at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 323 West Main Street.  Forms can also be downloaded from the following links:
Grand Marshal Nomination Form
Honor Group Nomination Form

Nomination forms must be submitted by March 31, 2018.  Completed forms can be returned to the Chamber Office or e-mailed to office@washmofair.com.  

The Washington Town & Country Fair is accepting applications for the 2018 Fair Queen Contest.  Contestants must be citizens of the United States, female, and a resident of Franklin or an adjoining county.  Contestants must also be a resident of Missouri for no fewer than six months as of July 15, 2018.  Contestants shall be a high school graduate, of no more than 22 years of age on September 1, 2018, and must be single.
 
The 2018 Fair Queen will receive a $2,500.00 scholarship, First Runner-up $1,000.00, Second Runner-up $750.00, and Miss Congeniality will receive a $500.00 scholarship.
 
The Queen Contest Committee has scheduled activities for all the contestants including a Contestant/Sponsor Luncheon, “A Day of Professionalism”, “A Day Washington”, Run/Walk, and Parade.
 
Twenty-four contestants will be entered in the contest.  You can sign up at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce office at 323 W. Main St., Washington, MO 63090, by calling (636) 239-2715 x105, or by e-mailing Tammy.   More info can be found on the Queen Contest page of the website.

Once again the Town and Country Fair will be awarding at least 2 - $500.00 college scholarships.  These scholarships are funded 100% by the exhibitors themselves from a 1% deduction in all Blue Ribbon Auction checks.  

Scholarship applicants must be seniors in high school and must have exhibited livestock of any species, market or breeding, at the Washington Town & Country Fair at some time before their senior year.  Applicants must also be residents of Franklin or an adjoining county.  Applications are available through the Guidance Office at the high schools or at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce - Fair Office. Digital copies can also be requested by e-mailing the Fair Office or can be downloaded here.

Completed applications must be received at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce - Fair Office, 323 West Main Street, Washington MO 63090, no later than March 31, 2018.

UPDATE - Whiskey Myers will be performing in place of The Turnpike Troubadours.  Chris Knight and Jason Boland & The Stragglers will still perform as originally scheduled.

​Washington, MO – January 15, 2018 – The Washington Town & Country Fair has made its first entertainment announcement for 2018 – a Red Dirt triple feature.    On Friday, August 3rd, Chris Knight, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, and The Turnpike Troubadours will perform on the Pepsi Main Stage.  Seating is general admission and the concert is included with your entry ticket to the fair. 
 
The Red Dirt music style is a new offering for the Fair, but one that 2018 Chairman Brian Gildehaus is thrilled about.  “What a great opportunity for us to bring a new genre to the stage, with three of the biggest names in Red Dirt.”  Chris Knight, a 20-year veteran with 8 albums and a still uncompromised reputation as one of the best singer/songwriters in America, will open the show.  Jason Boland & The Stragglers will follow with a high energy performance that remains steadfast and true to the country music of old.  The night ends with The Turnpike Troubadours, who have taken the Texas/Red Dirt scene by storm with a mix of excellent songwriting, superior musicianship and a killer live show.
Tickets for Friday, August 3rd are on sale now at washmofair.com.  Admission to the fair includes concerts, midway rides, shows, exhibits, livestock shows, and motorsports events.  Cost is $30 for adults (age 16+) and $15 for children (age 6-15).  Fairgoers age 5 and under are free.  Season passes, good for every day of the 5-day fair, will be available for purchase beginning in March.
 
About the Fair:  Now in its 89th year, the Washington Town & Country Fair is known throughout the region as a fantastic fair and great bargain.  August 1-5, 2018, “Your Bridge to Fun” will showcase 5 nights of concerts on the Main Stage, along with 5 nights of entertainment in the Motorsports Arena.  Other attractions include a 20-ride midway, regional bands in the entertainment tent, livestock shows, stage shows, strolling entertainers, interactive exhibits, and of course, Fair Food.
Remaining acts for the Pepsi Main Stage, as well as other attractions for the 2018 Fair, will be announced via @washmofair social media accounts on Thursdays throughout January and February.
For more information on the Washington Town & Country Fair, please visit washmofair.com. 

Do you love the Fair?  Do you want to work hard with an amazing group of people to keep making it better?  If so, we hope you will consider applying for our Fair Board or Junior Fair Board!  

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