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 2016 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, 2016.  Contestants shall be a high school graduate, or no more than 22 years of age on September 1, 2016, and must be single.
 
The 2016 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 Baseball Game, “A Day of Professionalism”, “A Day Washington”, Run/Walk, and Parade.
 
Twenty-five contestants will be entered in the contest.  You can sign up at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce office at the Fairgrounds office, Washington, MO 63090, by calling (636) 239-2715 x105, or by e-mail.

The 2015 Washington Town & Country Fair Parade will be held on Sunday, August 2, at 4:00 p.m.  Applications for entries are available at the Chamber of Commerce at 323 West Main Street, Washington or online.  There is a $50 entry fee for businesses and a $15 entry fee for non-profit organizations.  Applications are due by June 26 to avoid an additional late fee of $10.  Entry is limited to the first 100 entrants.  Absolutely no entries will be accepted after July 2.  The parade route and staging area will remain the same as 2014. 

The Chamber of Commerce will again be hosting an After Parade Party at the Farmers’ Market at the conclusion of the parade.  The party will include live music from Burnt Whiskey and food/drink will be available for purchase.  Awards for parade floats will be presented at 7:00 p.m.  For more information on any of the activities during and leading up to the 2015 Fair, please visit www.washmofair.com or call the Chamber of Commerce Office at (636) 239-2715.