Bring your family and enjoy the Heart of Utah’s Dixie with Cotton Days, Washington City’s own annual week long celebration of the city’s heritage and great traditions.
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Cotton Days will kick off with the Washington City Community Center’s Anniversary Party, which includes swimming, dancing, food, and fireworks.
The highlight of the weeks’ activities will culminate on Saturday May 13th beginning with breakfast at Veterans Park, the Cotton Days annual parade, vendor booths, entertainment, kids games, pie eating contests, the Color County Antique Machinery tractor pull, and the “Hell Hole” Virgin River Trail 5k/10k.
Why “Cotton Days”?
After the outbreak of the Civil War, LDS Church President Brigham Young felt it necessary to grow cotton, if possible. In October 1861, LDS church leaders called 309 families to establish the Cotton Mission. Many of these families that moved to Southern Utah were from the American South. They had the experience and skills to grow cotton. A cotton factory erected soon after the Mormon settlers’ arrival produced off and on for approximately 50 years, but overall, cotton ultimately wasn’t a successful crop for the region.
Now you know why Southern Utah is called “Utah’s Dixie.”
Learn more about the week’s events at Cotton Day’s website.
Cotton Days Events:
IronMan Breakfast
Anniversary Party
Youth Fishing Derby
2nd Grade Field Trip
Golf Tournament
Junior Rodeo
Co-Ed Softball Tournament
Movie in the Park
Breakfast
Parade
Vendor Booths
Entertainment
Kids Games
Family Fun at the Staheli Family Farm
Youth Tractor Pull
Color Country Tractor Pull
Hell Hole 5k/10k
Cotton Days| Washington City Utah Heritage Celebration Events
