Residents from every corner of Klickitat County will be making tracks to the county fair in Goldendale next week.
The 62nd annual get-together at the county fairgrounds officially kicks off next Thursday morning, Aug. 25, and winds up next Sunday evening, Aug. 28.
This year's event will feature the usual fair fare--exhibits, barbecues, livestock shows and live entertainment--plus two sessions of NPRA-sanctioned rodeo action in the Bill Conboy Arena.
Daily passes to the fair are $6 per day or $12 per season for adults; $5 and $10 for seniors (age 62 and over); and $4 and $8 for juniors (ages 6-12). Children 5 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult.
Here's a quick preview of what's in store for fair-goers.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Fairgrounds Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m., Horsemanship Classes, Conboy Arena.
9:30 a.m., Judging begins in Still Life Exhibits Building; closed to public during judging.
6 p.m., Fair and Rodeo Queen horsemanship tryouts, Conboy Arena.
7 p.m., Fair and Rodeo Queen public speaking tryouts, Reno's Stage, Fairgrounds Midway.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Fairgrounds Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m., Still Life Exhibits Building opens; Horsemanship Classes, Conboy Arena; Market Goat judging, Indoor Arena.
8:30 a.m., 4-H and FFA Market Swine judging, Indoor Arena, and Market Lamb judging, Outdoor Arena.
9 a.m., Miniature Horse Classes, arena between Horse Barns.
9:30 a.m., Dairy Goat judging, Indoor Arena.
10 a.m., 4-H and FFA Market Steer judging, Outdoor Arena.
11 a.m., Grounds Entertainment, Fairgrounds Midway: Old-Time Fiddlers, 11 a.m., and Sandi Peterson, 4:30 p.m., small stage.
4 p.m., Western Games, starting with barrels, Conboy Arena.
5 p.m., County Products Kickoff Barbecue, Fairgrounds Midway.
6:30 p.m., Cowboy Auction, Indoor Arena.
Friday, Aug. 26
Fairgrounds Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m., Still Life Exhibits Building opens; Horsemanship Classes, Conboy Arena.
8:30 a.m., Dairy Goat Showmanship, Indoor Arena.
9 a.m., Sheep Showmanship, Outdoor Arena; Swine Showmanship, Indoor Arena; Beef Showmanship, Outdoor Arena; Rabbit and Poultry Showmanship, Small Animal Barn; Miniature Horse Classes, arena between Horse Barns.
11 a.m., Grounds Entertainment, Fairgrounds Midway: Magic with Kevin, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., small stage; Rhinestone Ropers, 11:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., large stage; The Desert Harem Dance Co., 1 p.m., large stage; Hypnosis with Kevin, 3 p.m., large stage; Poker Face, 7 p.m., large stage.
Noon, 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle judging, Outdoor Arena.
1 p.m., All-Around Showmanship Contest (Beef and Dairy Cattle, Dairy and Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine and Horses), Outdoor Arena.
3 p.m., Team Penning and Branding, Conboy Arena.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Fairgrounds Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m., Still Life Exhibits Building opens; Goat Milking Contest, Indoor Arena.
8:30 a.m., County Team Roping, Conboy Arena.
10 a.m., Downtown Parade. Grand Marshals: Keith and Marguerite Kayser of Centerville.
11 a.m., Grounds Entertainment, Fairgrounds Midway: Magic with Kevin, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., small stage; Rhinestone Ropers, noon and 3 p.m., large stage; Watermelon Eating Contest, 4 p.m., midway; Hypnosis with Kevin, 3 p.m., large stage; Phoenix, 7 p.m., large stage.
11:30 a.m., Goat Calling Contest, Indoor Arena.
11:45 a.m., Parade of Champions, Conboy Arena.
12:30 p.m., NPRA Rodeo, Conboy Arena.
3:30 p.m., Market Stock Sale, Indoor Arena.
4 p.m., FFA Barbecue, Fairgrounds Midway.
7 p.m., Ranch Cutting Contest, Conboy Arena.
8 p.m., Team Penning and Branding Finals, Conboy Arena.
Sunday, Aug. 28
Fairgrounds Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9 a.m., Still Life Exhibits Building opens.
10:30 a.m., Grounds Entertainment, Fairgrounds Midway: Grace Brethren Church Choir, 10 a.m., large stage; Magic with Kevin, noon and 2 p.m., small stage; Touch of Class Dancers, 3 p.m., large stage.
12:15 p.m., Livestock Parade, Conboy Arena.
1 p.m., NPRA Rodeo, Conboy Arena.
3 p.m., Ranch Sorting Finals, Conboy Arena.
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