This Weekend, Bounce Round Deer Park For Settlers Enjoyable

Starting this Friday, Deer Park’s Settlers Day weekend options many aged and new occasions to maintain you hopping round city. People can see a vigorous parade, rodeo, fireplace station demonstrations, youth baseball tournaments, and a farm swap. Food distributors, stay music, and family-friendly actions all through the city. Additionally, there’s a chance to offer again at a Special Olympics fundraiser, full with water fights involving native fireplace and legislation enforcement personnel. 

Deer Park Settlers Day, established in 1921, celebrates the city’s historical past with a parade, distributors, meals, and stay music every July. Official occasion shirts can be found at Yoke’s at 810 S Main St and Deer Park Pack & Ship at 104 E Crawford.

Multiple Day Events

Settlers Day and Chris Gradoville Memorial Wood Bat Tournaments  

Two invitational youth baseball tournaments will return to Deer Park throughout Settlers Day weekend, July 25–27. With video games beginning as early as 8am every of the three days. The ninth Settlers Day Wood Bat Tournament will host 10U and 12U groups underneath Little League guidelines at Deer Park City Fields, whereas the 4th Chris Gradoville 14U Wood Bat Tournament will likely be held at Dave Franklin Field at Deer Park High School utilizing NFHS guidelines. All divisions will play with wooden bats with a three-game minimal for every staff.

Both occasions will function PA bulletins, music, concessions, a house run derby, a dunk tank, and free on-site dry tenting. The 14U event honors the legacy of Chris Gradoville, a coach recognized for his dedication to participant improvement on and off the sphere. Proceeds profit Deer Park Baseball Boosters.

For a full schedule, go to their Facebook web page: DPGazette.com/33fxo

Clayton Rodeo 

Gates will open at 5:30 pm, and the rodeo will start at 7:30 pm on each Friday and Saturday nights. Seating is accessible on a first-come, first-served foundation; we encourage attendees to reach early to safe their most popular spots.

The Clayton Rodeo takes place on the Clayton Fairgrounds, 4616 Wallbridge Road, Clayton.

Ticket Prices:

• Children 6 to 12 years previous: $5.00
• Ages 13 and up: $20.00
• Children underneath 6: Free (when accompanied by an grownup)

On Friday night time, army personnel and seniors can buy discounted tickets for $17. It’s additionally “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night time, so make sure you put on your pink gear and present your help. Since Friday is slack night time, count on a late night time stuffed with thrilling rodeo motion. Free parking is accessible for all attendees. Please be aware that coolers and open containers will not be permitted on the grounds, however adults are welcome to benefit from the expanded beer backyard. Food distributors will likely be on web site, providing loads of choices for dinner alongside the leisure.

Deer Park Eagles Settler’s Weekend Festivities

The Deer Park Eagles, situated at 12 W South Avenue, will host two nights of occasions throughout Settler’s Weekend on July twenty fifth and twenty sixth. The occasion is open to the general public, and youngsters are welcome till 8:00 pm. On Friday, company can get pleasure from a steak or hen dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, adopted by stay music from Rick Hofstrand from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

Saturday night time options the Heather King Band, acting from 8:00 to 11:00 pm for a $10 cowl cost, which incorporates one drink ticket.

For extra data or questions, name the Eagles at (509) 276-2923.

Friday, July twenty fifth

Cop & Fire on Top 

From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Cop & Fire on Top occasion will happen at Yoke’s Fresh Market at 810 S. Main St. in Deer Park. This interactive fundraiser invitations the neighborhood to take part in water fights alongside native fireplace and legislation enforcement personnel whereas supporting the Special Olympics.

Donations assist present free year-round sports activities packages for athletes with mental disabilities throughout Washington State. These packages construct confidence, foster friendships, and develop life-changing abilities, all supplied for free of charge to athletes or their households. However, the impression extends past sports activities, as help additionally funds free well being screenings, training, and wellness assets, empowering athletes to thrive each on and off the sphere.

Scheduled contributors embody the Spokane County Forensics Team from 10am to 12pm, adopted by the Spokane County Fire Department District 4 from 12pm to 2pm. Their involvement brings each enjoyable and visibility to this vital trigger.

Those unable to attend in particular person can nonetheless present help by donating on-line at: Impact.sowa.org/2025COT

Saturday, July twenty seventh

Deer Park Farm Swap

The Farm Swap is scheduled from 8 am to 2 pm. The occasion will likely be held close to Bob Mart,  situated at 1501 E. Crawford St in Deer Park, providing a singular alternative for attendees to browse native items.

Fire Station #41  

Station #41 will host an Open House from 9 am to 12 pm, that includes a stay fireplace demonstration at 9 am, an auto extrication rescue at 9:30 am, and a K9 accelerant detection demo at 11 am. The occasion consists of refreshments and family-friendly actions, similar to face portray, hands-only CPR demonstrations, a digital actuality impediment course, and the Avista security trailer. Visitors can even meet firefighters, discover emergency autos, and take part in a coloring contest.

Parade

At 10 am, the Settlers Parade will begin from numerous places alongside East Crawford, proceed to Main Avenue, proceed to Fourth Street, and eventually finish at Mix Park. The parade options elaborately adorned floats and marching bands and is at all times a weekend spotlight.

At the forefront of this 12 months’s parade are Grand Marshals Leslie Stansbury and Danielle Prosser, recognized for his or her dedication to organizing Deer Park’s annual Pumpkin Lane occasion every fall. Honored Settlers Rick and Sherry Tedrow, whose households have deep roots within the space, will even be acknowledged. Fred’s Automotive acquired the Community Service Traveling Trophy in appreciation of their distinctive buyer care and native involvement.

Mix Park Events

Car lovers can get pleasure from a powerful showcase of each classic and fashionable autos through the Car Show, working from 8 am to three pm. 

Following the parade, Mix Park will come alive from 11:30 am to 1 pm with quite a lot of meals distributors, craft, and industrial cubicles. The day’s festivities will even embody class and household reunions, native occasions, the Reiter Games, a Safety Fair, and stay music. 

Wyatt Miller and Anthoney Williams will carry out music for the day. Wyatt, a 15-year-old self-taught guitarist from Deer Park, attends Home Link and enjoys outside adventures and spending time with buddies. Anthoney, a Deer Park resident since 2001, makes use of his music to help native companies and charities, believing neighborhood is what actually brings individuals collectively.

The official Settlers Days Program will start at 1 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, and the announcement of parade awards. Visitors will even have the possibility to satisfy the brand new Miss Deer Park and her Court: Miss Deer Park Abby Castle, Princess Elizabeth Hamilton, and Princess Hailey Billesbach. All Mix Park occasions will conclude by 3 pm.

Sunday, July twenty eighth

Local church buildings from the Deer Park space will unite for a shared worship service on Sunday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m. in Mix Park. The morning will function a worship staff composed of musicians from a number of congregations, together with a message from a particular visitor speaker. Following the service, attendees are invited to remain for a neighborhood potluck. Guests are inspired to carry chairs, blankets, and a dish to share with others. Beverages will likely be supplied. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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