Toppenish Centennial Events

Parade applications available online! Click to download one.

April Events

April 28:

Antique Car and Tractors

Birthday Cake Festivities

Parade

State Political Speeches

Band Entertainment

Melody Lane Singers

Centennial Hoedown

April 29: 

Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park

Hamper Auction

Time Capsule Viewing

Pageant

Dancing

May Events

May 19:  Kermess Celebration

Heritage dancing Club (Aztec Dancing)

Congratulatory Speech by Seattle Mexican Consulate

Dance Contests

Singing Contests

Various Kids Activities

Dance at the park

May 20: Kermess Celebration

Food Concessions

Dancing Horses Contest

Food Contest

Car Club Exhibit

Proceeds of these events will be utilized for a Memorial of the presence of Hispanics in the form of an inscribed marble stone or statue.

June Events

Western Days:  the 14 days until the 4th of July

June 21:

12:00 noon, Pony Express

Indian Village

Old Fashioned BBQ

June 22:

Native American Day at Pioneer Park

Drumming

Archery Demonstration

Stick Games

Dancing

Traditional Stew and Fry Bread

June 23

Cookoffs:  Salmon Bake & Fry bread, Tamales, Outdoor Style Cooking, Pie Contest, Cake Walk

Horseshoe contest

Roping Contest

Old Tractor Hay Rides

June 24

Indian Church Service

Indian Bazaar

June 25 - 28

Centennial Living Museum

June 29

Chuck Wagon BBQ

Karaoke Contesst

Fiddlers

June 30

Old Timers Fair

Farmers Market

Watermelon Seed Spiting Contest

Pie Throwing Contest

Dunking Booths

Cherry Pit Spitting Contest

Pony Rides

Centennial Weddings

July Events

July 1

Honoring Pioneer Families and Toppenish Seniors

July 2

Scavenger Hunt

July 3

Scavenger Hunt

Covered Wagon Display

Folklore Night:  Poetry, Guitar playing

July 4

Parade

Covered Wagon Race

Scavenger Hunt

July 5

Scavenger Hunt

July 6

Scavenger Hunt

Square Dancers

July 7

Scavenger Hunt Finals

Fiddlers

Centennial Weddings

August Events

Events details are coming soon.

September Events

Events details are coming soon.

October Events

Events details are coming soon.

November Events

November 16, 17, 18

Tribute to American Culture Weekend

Folklore in the Park

Poetry Reading, Flute music, Indian club dancers

Artists in the Park

American Culture Breakfast

Special Forces Demonstrations

Veterans Art in the Park


Upcoming Meetings

Toppenish Centennial Workshop
Wednesday, 2-4pm at Pioneer Kitchen. 865-3201

Centennial Meeting
Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:30pm at City Hall Council Chambers