Held on the second weekend in June, it is enjoyed by a large crowd every year. The emphasis is on the alumni from Palisade High School, with a current mailing list of over 800. The year 1987 saw Pioneer Days and the town's centennial celebration combined, with over 1,500 attending the three-day extravaganza. In the economic crisis that swept the area, the community agonized as friends and neighbors were forced into bankruptcy. The community was gravely shaken but did not despair.
Life goes on, and so did the annual celebration.
We all just worked a little harder, marching ahead with eyes front, looking to the future as did our forbearers.