The Great Salt Lick Contest & Auction

The 16th Annual Great Salt Lick Contest & Auction is Saturday, September 21, 2024.
As every cowboy and cowgirl knows, critters can be pretty darn creative when deriving minerals from a block of salt. By auctioning off the works of art, the Great Salt Lick contest has used that animal creativity to raise over $175,000 for Parkinson’s Research at OHSU!
Created by local artist, photographer and creative entertainer Whit Deschner, the Great Salt Lick Contest & Auction became a claim to fame for the ranching community of Baker City, Oregon. The community sits in the heart of cattle country, surrounded by mountains and grasslands. Deschner led the event through 15 years and has handed over the reins to the Baker City Lions Club. He’ll still be on hand to inspire the auction, as will the longtime auctioneer, Mib Bailey, and food and beverages from the likes of our award-winning Barley Brown Brewing and Copper Belt Winery.
Don’t miss our 16th annual event!

Organized by the Bakr City Lions Club