The annual Hood River County Fair, held July 23-26 at the fairgrounds in Odell, was the first in a series of county fairs in the Gorge. Coming up is the Skamania County Fair, Aug. 13-16 (Stevenson); Klickitat County fair, Aug. 13-17 (Goldendale); and the Wasco County Fair and Rodeo, Aug. 14-17 (Tygh Valley).
Visitors walk through festival games.
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Children try their hand at the difficult ring toss game.
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“Mutton Bustin,” an event where children ride sheep.
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“Mutton Bustin,” an event where children ride sheep.
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Fiber arts competitions were judged on a numerical score by a qualified judge on Tuesday, July 22: blue ribbons had a score of 90+.
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lise Cain (left) and Elizabeth Marker-al Habsi of the Columbia Fibres Guild work to keep the art of handmade textiles alive. Cain is using an offset Saxony wheel, and Marker-al Habsi a castle wheel to spin yarn.
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Concertgoers dance and listen to a performance by Del Rio.
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Concertgoers dance and listen to a performance by Banda Zeta, a band from Nayarit, Mexico.
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Concertgoers dance and listen to a performance by Banda Zeta, a band from Nayarit, Mexico.
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Lou Mack’s Blue Heeler dog Kip performs tricks for “Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show.”
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Lou Mack’s Blue Heeler dog Kip performs tricks for “Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show.”
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