Time to nominate 2027 Fair & Rodeo Legends

WALLA WALLA -The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Board is asking the public for nominations for the 2027 Fair and Rodeo Legends Awards. The award ceremony will be at the 2027 Showcase event on February 6, 2027.

The awards recognize the exceptional individuals whose service and contributions have benefited the success of the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days over the years, in both the fair and rodeo events. Posthumous nominations of qualified persons are welcome.

Legends will be introduced during the rodeo at the 2027 event, where they will receive commemorative plaques in their honor, along with other considerations.

The 2026 Fair Legend winner was Orpha Oliver, and the Rodeo Legend winner was the Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers.

For more information, a list of past winners, and the nomination forms are available at wallawallafairgrounds.com. Click Legends Hall of Fame under the "The Fair" tab on the homepage menu.

Printed nomination forms are also available at the fair office at 363 Orchard Street, Walla Walla, during posted hours.

The deadline to return nomination forms is December 4, 2026. They can be completed and submitted online, or you can print a print-friendly version at home and return it to the fair office during posted office hours, mail it to P. O. Box G, Walla Walla, or email it to info@wallawallafairgrounds.com. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions contact the fairgrounds main office at 509/527-FAIR (3247).