![The Veterans of Foreign Wars provided the Color Guard for the 2023 Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Woodland-VFW-26.jpg)
Photographer Mike Schultz provides the images from the 2023 Planters Days community celebration
Area residents and visitors spent the June 15-18 weekend celebrating the annual Planters Days event in Woodland. Planters Days is the annual community celebration held in Woodland. It has been a tradition for over 100 years and serves as a great way for attendees to connect with the community. The carnival includes rides, games, food, and live music from local bands.
The 2023 Planters Days celebration got underway Thursday (June 15) with the carnival. The Planter Days carnival is run by Cowlitz County Fire District 1. All proceeds from the carnival helps to support their programs and services. Also on Thursday was the Children’s Parade, Pet Parade, Queen’s Coronation and Fireworks Show.
![Sparky The Dog greets a happy youngster at Saturday’s Planters Day Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Sparky-the-ire-Dog-27.jpg)
On Saturday, a full day of activities took place, centered around the 2023 Planters Days Parade. The Fireman’s Bar-B-Que, 56th annual Frog Jump, and 19th annual Bed Races were among the many highlights.
Long-time area photographer and Woodland resident Mike Schultz (Schultz Photography) provided photos to Clark County Today:
![Miss Woodland Elideth Borja-Delgado, queen of the 2023 Planters Day Court, is shown here in the Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Miss-Woodland-Elideth-Borja-Delgado-29.jpg)
![Woodland Mayor Will Finn was honored with his participation during the 2023 Planters Days Parade Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Mayor-Will-Finn-30.jpg)
![Planters Days Citizen of the Year Donnie Vercher, of Daddy D’s Southern-style BBQ, is shown here during the 2023 Planter Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Daddy-Ds-Citizen-of-the-Year-28.jpg)
![The Clark County Fair Court is shown here in the Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Clark-County-Fair-Court-38.jpg)
![The heavy artillery was broken out for the 2023 Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-34.jpg)
![The Woodland Middle School Marching Band performed during the Planters Days Parade Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-32.jpg)
![Area residents and residents lined the streets of downtown Woodland for Saturday’s Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-31.jpg)
![Dale Boon led the brigade of tractors in the 2023 Planters Days Parade. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Parade-Dale-Boon-41.jpg)
![River Sloan shows off the frog he captured at the Planters Days Frog Jumping Contest. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Frog-Jumping-River-Sloan-25.jpg)
![Maverick Ripp struggles to hold on to this frog during Saturday’s Planters Days Frog Jumping Contest. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Frog-Jumping-Maverick-Ripp-22.jpg)
![The annual Fireworks Show helped kick off the 2023 Planters Days celebration Thursday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Fireworks-02.jpg)
![The Fireworks Show was held over Horseshoe Lake Thursday night in Woodland. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Fireworks-04.jpg)
![Area firefighters participated in the Fireman’s Muster Saturday during the 2023 Planters Days celebration. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Firemens-Muster-49.jpg)
![The Fireman’s BBQ is always a popular attraction during Planters Days. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Firemens-BBQ-17.jpg)
![The pulled pork is prepared for the sandwiches at the Planters Days Fireman’s BBQ Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Firemens-BBQ-14.jpg)
![The youngsters were thrilled with the carnival at the 2023 Planters Days. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Carnival-47.jpg)
![The carnival was open all four days during the 2023 Planters Days celebration. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Carnival-46.jpg)
![Some of the children dove head first into the Planters Days carnival. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Story_Clark-County-Today-Woodland-Planters-Days-Carnival-48.jpg)
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