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Many of you have shared this day with us before and appreciate the park’s natural tree shade. Of course, we cannot control shade in Pioneer Park and we regret that it cannot be guaranteed that all vendors will have shade during the whole day. Please review the map, which, though unnumbered, represents the park’s general layout. It should assist you in making space preferences. Simply mark the area of your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices and/or use numbers, if known, from past years. A confirmation letter will be sent to you toward the end of June letting you know your booth assignment. Booth assignments, once established, will not be moved.

The Park has a circular drive and in the center is a gazebo for entertainment. Arts and crafts booths will be spaced around the inside of the circle, where electricity is unavailable and the outside (where there is limited power) will include food booths, additional arts and crafts booths, information booths, etc. The road is used as the walkway for public access. Vehicles will not be allowed to remain in the park after set-up. City regulations do not allow overnight park sleeping, but the parking lot adjacent to the Little League field on Ruth Street will be available for cars and motor homes, along with restroom facilities, the evening of July 3rd.

Please look at the Vendor Information page for the forms required for participating in the 4th of July Celebration. PLEASE NOTE that we are, again, allowing booths to be broken down at 5:30pm this year, if so desired. Examine the Vendor Expectations thoroughly as you fill out your forms. This is a one day event, Wednesday, July 4th . Thankfully the city of Walla Walla is extremely cooperative. To keep within the established timeframes, clean-up must follow the event. Please plan on completely breaking down Wednesday evening and removing all trailers from the grass that evening. We look forward to working together and making this old-fashioned event fun for all.

Sincerely,

Chris Plucker (509) 520-1252 – Event coordinator

The past decade, and more, of the 4th of July in the Park has seen some wonderful entertainers; both from in and out of town. From music, to showtunes, to dance labs, Walla Walla has come to expect great things in way of what this event has to offer. And for a long time, it has been as simple as signing up, then coming and entertaining!

For several reasons, we’ve had to begin assessing community groups that are seeking to perform at the 4th of July in the Park an application fee. First, we cannot afford for groups to commit to entertain, then not show up at the last minute. This fee will communicate to us your continued commitment to be a part of this event. Second, the 4th of July in the Park is designed to pay for itself, and this will be one more way to aid in achieving that goal.  The application fee will help to cover the cost of the dance floor and sound system used for entertainment purposes throughout the day.

Hopefully, you will not find this change in tradition unreasonable and understand its necessity. I look forward to your continued partnership with the Walla Walla Union- Bulletin, Baker Boyer Bank and the City of Walla Walla in making this wonderful tradition something our community looks forward to each year.

FILL OUT THE ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION (FEE REQUIRED)

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AND MAIL IN WITH PAYMENT

• Online Booth Agreement (with online payment)
• Online Vendor Expectations (this must be submitted along with the Booth Agreement)
• 2012 Booth Agreement (download)
• 2012 Vendor Expectations (download)
• Park Map (download)