Headlining this year's States day entertainment will be the FINALS of "The Valley's Got Talent".  10 finalists will perform for our judges and audience with a $500 first prize at stake.  Cash prizes for second and third place will also be awarded.  The finals competition begins at 1:00 pm on Sylvan Stage in the city park on 7th street.  Have you got talent?  Click HERE for a registration form.

Now in it's 85th year, Prosser's States Day Celebration and Parade is a time "when old friends meet".  Held on Labor Day each September, States Day dates back to a time when farmers would put down the plow and head into town for an old fashioned family picnic.  Games were played, a dance was held, and over the years new events were added to the day.  A rival baseball game between neighboring towns was the highlight for many years. 

One tradition that has stood the test of time is the registering of residents by the state they hailed from.  Townspeople would sign up and wear a paper badge proudly displaying their home state and thus the name "States Day" was adopted as the official community celebration.  That tradition continues today.

Kicking off the day's festivities is the Grand Parade which starts sharply at 10:00 am.  The parade winds through the streets of historic downtown Prosser as thousands of local residents line the streets.

Directly after the parade, the crowd discends upon the city park where you'll find something for every age and gender.  Concessions from tacos to hamburgers, hot dogs to corn-on-the-cob provides patrons with the picnic from the past.  Bingo, a dunk tank, the Valley's Got Talent stage show, and of course a full scale carnival for the young and old alike round out the event.

Walk through the midway and throw a dart or two.  The ring toss, dime toss, horse races all provide the "try your luck" atmosphere you can only get at a carnival.

A family day in the city park awaits you at Prosser's States Day Celebration & Parade held on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010.

For a Parade entry form click here or call the Prosser Chamber of Commerce at (509)786-3177.