![A Huey helicopter flew over Main Street in Battle Ground prior to Saturday’s Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Huey-helicopter-flew-down-main-street-to-open-parade-04.jpg)
Area residents and visitors turn out for sunny 2023 Harvest Days Celebration in Battle Ground
The 2023 Harvest Days Celebration took place in Battle Ground this weekend (July 14-15), featuring events including the Harvest Days Cruise, Harvest Days Parade, Pancake Breakfast and Vendor Fair.
Members of the Battle Ground Festivals Association, including members of the community and area business owners, assist with the annual Harvest Days Celebration and other community activities throughout the year.
This year’s Harvest Days Parade was cut short when an unidentified 17-year-old female fell off one of the vehicles participating in Saturday’s parade. The city of Battle Ground reported “the 17-year-old female patient was conscious and speaking on scene and was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.’’ Her identity is not being released.
Although the end of the parade was canceled, the rest of Harvest Days continued. The day was full of vendors, carnival rides, BBQ, a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, dance performances by The Studio Dance Company, and a talent show to cap it all off.
Audience members for the talent show were able to purchase “stars” for their favorite talent performers for a “People’s Choice” award. The proceeds from that, which totaled over $130, was to be donated to Royal Ridges following the fire that burned down part of their horse barns and put one of their horses in the hospital.
Photographer Mike Schultz, of SchultzPhotography.com, provided photos to Clark County Today of this year’s Harvest Days events.
![Southwest Washington Youth Cheerleading had a number of participants in Saturday’s Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-SW-Washington-Youth-Cheerleading-12.jpg)
![The Royal Rosarians of Portland offered a patriotic entry in the 2023 Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Royal-Rosarians-of-Portland-08.jpg)
![The Pomeroy Living History Farm was represented in Saturday’s Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Pomeroy-Farm-19.jpg)
![Chief Umtuch Middle School students showed up in great numbers and enthusiasm for Saturday’s Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Chirf-Umtuch-Middle-School-10.jpg)
![The Battle Ground High School Marching Band was among the bands that participated in the 2023 Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-BGHS-Marching-Band-14.jpg)
![The Battle Ground Rose Float Committee parade entry is shown here. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-BG-Rose-Float-Committee-05.jpg)
![Battle Ground Citizen of the Year Kendra Laratta is shown here during Saturday’s parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-BG-Citizn-of-the-Year-Kendra-Laratta-04.jpg)
![The Afifi Shriners found a fun way to participate in this year’s Harvest Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Afifi-Shriners-30.jpg)
![The AF JR ROTC provided the Color Guard for Saturday’s parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-AF-JR-ROTC-Color-Guard-01.jpg)
![The 40 et 8 locomotive made its way to Battle Ground for Saturday’s parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-40-Et-8-Locomotive-13.jpg)
![Volunteers Bob Carlson and James Coder help serve the Clark County Fire District 3 Pancake Breakfast Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-CCFD3-Breakfast-volunteers-Bob-Carlson-James-Coder-01.jpg)
![The children and their families enjoyed the Harvest Days Carnival. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Carnival-32.jpg)
![These youngsters were available to help attendees “fill the boot.’’ Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-MDA-Fill-the-boot-campaign-03.jpg)
![Harvest Days attendees were able to stroll through the Vendor Fair. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Vendors-Market-31.jpg)
![Miss Washington Vanessa Munson was all smiles during Saturday’s parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Story_Clark-County-Today-Harvest-Days-Parade-Miss-Washington-Vanessa-Munson-22.jpg)
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