Last year, the Buckaroo Days Festival turned into a wet mess. It was fun — and it made everyone love the chili cookoff that much more to get out of the rain.
This year, all fingers are crossed for nice weather and the debut of a super slide. The festival is also debuting a new bingo celebration. So far, the weather outlook is pretty good with partly cloudy skies and expectations in the 80-degree range.
Chamber Director Debbie Adolphsen told the Elma City Council on Monday that she’s expecting a bigger crowd to come along with the sunny weather.
The event begins at 11 a.m., Sept. 20, with a grand parade through downtown Elma, marching from the high school, down Main Street to 2nd and Martin streets. Cash and ribbons go to the best equestrian and youth entries, along with bands, marching units, floats, royalties, vehicles and more. Judging for the second year in a row will be Vidette Editor Steven Friederich and Shauna L. DePrato of Summit Pacific Medical Center.
After the parade, the not-to-miss event is at 12:45 p.m., when the Grays Harbor Mounted Posse conducts a mock robbery and jail break during the heart of the festival, located at 2nd and Martin Streets.
Mutton bustin’ — youth trying their luck to hold on riding sheep — also returns for another year.
The “Paws-itiviely Fun Dog Show” is set with registration at 12:30 p.m. for the 1:45 p.m. show. All entries receive ribbons and prizes.
The competition continues during two cook-offs. One, is for the best chili and the other is for the best salsa. Top cash award is $300 for first-place chili and $150 for first-place salsa. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. The Elma Chamber of Commerce is selling $5 wristbands beginning at noon for tasting all the chili and salsa. Elma Feed & Farm Supply and Les Schwab Tire Center are partnering to bring in many free family and kids activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., including bouncy houses, games, face painting, petting farm, mutton bustin’, craft activities and prizes.
Have kids decorate their potato for the Mr. Potato Head Contest set for noon, sponsored by Elma Variety Store. Washington State Fiddlers entertain starting at 11 a.m. on the Elma Feed & Farm Supply stage. The Buckaroo Stage is also full of entertainment throughout the day.
The bingo tent will only be for those 21 years of age and over and is set from 2 to 4 p.m. Bingo cards are for sale at $1 each and there will be four chances to win a 50/50 pot.
For more information, check out www.elmachamber.org, Elma Chamber Facebook page or call (360) 482-3055.
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