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Wasco County Fair and Rodeo 2023

Arts and Entertainment

August 2, 2023

From: Wasco County Fair

The Wasco County Fair may be over 100 years old, but there's always something new to enjoy.

Schedule of Events:

August 15, 2023:

1 p.m - 6 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibit Check-in

August 16, 2023:

8 a.m - 6 p.m: Commercial Building Vendor Move-in
8 a.m - 2 p.m: Open Class and 4-H/FFA Livestock Move-in
2 p.m: Deadline for All Animals in Pens/Cages
9 a.m - 12 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibit Check-in
12 p.m - 1 p.m: Superintendent’s Luncheon
1 p.m: Open Class Static Judging Begins

August 17, 2023: Family Free Day

8 a.m: 4-H/FFA Swine Show Begins - Open Class to follow all 4-H Livestock Judging
9 a.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep Show Begins
11 a.m: 4-H/FFA Cattle Show Begins
9 a.m - 7 p.m: Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 7 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 3 p.m: Crafting/Fine Arts Demonstrations
10 a.m - 9 p.m: “Godfrey The Magician” Walking through Fair with magic tricks and stage performances.
10 a.m - 9 p.m: Interactive Military Activities (Climbing Wall, Hanging Bar, Obstacle Course and more)
11 a.m: Free Kids Games (Ages: Preschool to 10 years old next to Open Class Bldgs)
“Godfrey The Magician” will be available for pictures
12 p.m - 1 p.m: Senior Luncheon (Outdoor Kitchen)
1 p.m: Party Masters Circus on the Family Stage
1 p.m: 4-H/FFA Goat Show Begins
1:30 p.m: Adult Apple Pie Contest on the Family Stage
3 p.m: Party Masters Circus on the Family Stage
3:30 p.m: Queen Tryouts in Arena
5 p.m: Party Masters Circus on the Family Stage
6 p.m “Eddie Hagen Memorial” Team Branding
6 p.m - 8 p.m: Rich & Blonde Country Music Duo

August 18, 2023:

9 a.m - 7 p.m: Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 7 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 3 p.m: Crafting/Fine Arts Demonstrations
9 a.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep Show Begins
11 a.m: 4-H/FFA Cattle Show Begins
12:15 p.m: 4-H/FFA Rabbit and Cavy Show Begins
10 a.m - 9 p.m: “Godfrey The Magician” Walking through Fair with magic tricks and stage performances.
10 a.m - 9 p.m: Interactive Military Activities (Climbing Wall, Hanging Bar, Obstacle Course and more)
1 p.m: Cupcakes Contest (Under age 14) 4 decorated homemade cupcakes (must be decorated per Fair Theme)
1 p.m: 4-H/FFA Goat Show Begins
3:30 p.m: 4-H/FFA Small Animal Master Showmanship Show Begins
5:45 p.m: 4-H/FFA Senior Recognition Program at Swine Arena
4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Countryfied Band on Music Stage
7:30 p.m - 10 p.m: Rodeo with Richie Harris “The Rodeo Clown”
10 p.m - 12 a.m: Band - Dry Canyon Stampede on Music Stage
Following the Rodeo will be Slack

August 19, 2023:

8 a.m: Farmers Fun Day Sign-up
9 a.m - 1:30 p.m: Farmers Fun Day Event
9 a.m - 7 p.m: Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 7 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 3 p.m: Crafting/Fine Arts Demonstrations
12 p.m: 4-H Cloverbud Small Animal Sharing in the Small Animal Barn
10 a.m - 9 p.m: “Godfrey The Magician” Walking through Fair with magic tricks and stage performances.
10 a.m - 9 p.m: Interactive Military Activities (Climbing Wall, Hanging Bar, Obstacle Course and more)
1 p.m: Party Masters Circus on Family Stage
1:30 p.m: Cookie Contest (decorated per Fair Theme) 12 years and younger
11 a.m - 4 p.m: Corn Hole Tournament
3 p.m: Party Masters Circus on Family Stage
3 p.m: Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction at Jack Alsup Arena
5 p.m: Party Masters Circus on Family Stage
7:30 p.m - 10 p.m: Rodeo with Ritchie Harris “The Rodeo Clown”
10 p.m - 12 a.m: Aaron Crawford Band on Music Stage

August 20, 2023:

7 a.m: Cowboy Church Service
7 a.m - 9 a.m: Safeway Breakfast
9 a.m - 3 p.m: Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 3 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m - 4 p.m: “Godfrey The Magician” Walking through Fair with magic tricks and stage performances.
9 a.m - 4 p.m: Interactive Military Activities (Climbing Wall, Hanging Bar, Obstacle Course and more)
11 a.m: 4-H/FFA Large Animal Master Showmanship
1 p.m: 4-H/FFA Awards Ceremony at the Swine Arena
11 a.m - 4 p.m: Demolition Derby
3 p.m: Open Class Livestock Check-out
3 p.m - 5 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibit Removals

Dates: August 17 - 20, 2023

Location:

Wasco County Fairgrounds,
81849 Fairgrounds Road,
Tygh Valley, OR 97063.

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