Welcome to Muddy Frogwater!
"Frogs will jump, babies will beam and Yantis Park will come alive with music, dance, vendors and kids' activities... for the Muddy Frogwater Country Classic Festival."
- Kathy Korengel, Walla Walla Union Bulletin reporter.
2009 will mark the 29th Anniversary of the Muddy Frogwater Country Classic Festival and Corn Roast in Milton-Freewater, Oregon! The Festival, scheduled for August 14-16 in 2009, takes place at Richard Yantis Memorial Park and has all the charm and ambiance of a good old-fashioned country get together. People from all over the Pacific Northwest come together to enjoy the pleasant, rural setting Milton-Freewater has to offer.
Family Fun
The whole family is taken into consideration when planning for the festival: from Kiddie Land to the Art Show and everything in between, there are fun activities, events, contests and games for everyone that take place everyday and all day during the festival. Be sure to check out the schedule of events for a complete listing of what's happening!
Kiddie Land this year is all new featuring new games, rides and activities like: Morphie the Catapillar, a Climbing Wall, Miniature Golf, a giant inflatable slide, bouncy houses, a dunk tank, and much more! View photos online. (Will open in a new window.)
This is a great, inexpensive way to get out and enjoy the summer weather. Admission to the festival is free! (Please note that some charges may apply for meal tickets, vendor games or contest entries. Meal tickets may be purchased from the Chamber of Commerce.)
Contests, Activites and Games
- Friday morning, treat your self to the Ambassador Breakfast at the Park
- Join us on North Main Street and along DeHaven Street for the Saturday Morning Parade
- Parents can participate in the Pretty Baby Contest on Friday morning.
- Softball Tournaments take place all weekend
- Muddy Frogwater Run - 1K and 5K run or walk
- Live Frog Jumping Contest
- Satisfy your hunger at the Chamber BBQ Friday night
- Three days of live entertainment
- Food and craft vendors
- Harvest Time Fine Art Show
- Saturday Watermelon Eating Competition
All visitors can take a chance on the "Frog Wheel" and spin for a prize. If you land on the "Grand Prize" space, your name will go into the drawing for a special prize on Sunday afternoon.
Live Entertainment
Bring your own chair or claim a bale of straw and sit back to enjoy the great sounds coming from the bandshell. All entertainment is offered for your pleasure at no charge.
Saturday Parade
On Saturday morning, Tumac presents the Muddy Frogwater Festival Parade. The parade begins at Valley Christian Church on North Main Street, turns onto Dehaven at PGG and will end at Yantis Park.
This fun parade features floats by you! After all, the one thing that makes our festival successful is the people and business that live and work in our community! So, we invite you to join in the festival spirit and advertise your business, organization or club. Decorate a vehicle, trailer, animal or even your body and make a lasting impression on your friends and neighbors! (Parade applications will be available online.)
Good Food, Good Crafts
As visitors wander through the park, a variety of craft and food vendors offer an irresistible and varied selection of items. There is no shortage of food: organized breakfasts and dinners are offered on Friday and Saturday by local service clubs/organizations.
Sunday Corn Roast and Watermelon Feed
On Sunday morning, the local ministerial society brings fellowship and Sunday worship services to the park which is followed by the annual Corn Roast/Watermelon Feed, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
For a “Hoppin’ Good Time” the Muddy Frogwater Festival is the place to be on August 14, 15 and 16. See you there!
Questions?
Additional information on any of the scheduled events is available by calling the Chamber of Commerce office at 541-938-5563.