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The ATV mud pit at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds (above) is a highlight of Waitsburg Celebration Days activities for both bystanders and participants. The city's fairgrounds renovation plans include retaining a dirt area for use as a mud pit for ATV events. The city is working to find new ways to utilize the fairgrounds, while still making it available for popular events such as the Lions Rib Feeds and Salmon Bake, Woody's Pig Roast, dances, and Celebration Days events. New uses will include the addition of a sports complex, with Little League fields and a soccer field. Community members have also expressed interest in using the fairgrounds as a venue for Bluegrass festivals and jousting events for the Society for Creative Anachronism. Anyone interested in the future of the fairgrounds facilities is invited to attend a community input session on Thurs., March 3, at 6:30 at the Lions Club Building at the fairgrounds.