Don't miss the Oregon State Fair!

If you have not experienced the Oregon State Fair, you don’t know what you are missing.  This weekend is the final weekend and features big concerts by Katy Perry, American Idol’s David Cook, Aaron Tippin, Peter Cetera from Chicago and the Oregon Symphony, Country music legend Reba McEntire and more.  So much to do and see- if you don’t have plans this Labor Day weekend- Join the fun at the Fair!

To make your experience even more delightful, we are offering a special Oregon State Fair Package.  This package includes an early check in of 12 noon, fair admission for the whole family and a late check out of 1pm the following day!  Check out some of the big events planned this final weekend at the fair:

Friday, September 04

HIGHLIGHTS: Kids Cookie Fair!, KUFO’s Viva La Luna, Square Dancers, Amy Clawson & Coltrane, Graffit Art Demonstration, Miss 2010 NPRA Rodeo Queen Competition Finals, Sea Lions, Monster Truck Rides, Dokument Skateboarding Competition, Magic Show, Les Schwab Tires Familyville and more!

8 pm, Katy Perry Concert, LB Day Comcast Amphitheatre
9:30 pm, Down in the Dirt Party w/Aaron Tippin, after the rodeo finals, Pavilion
•    10 am, Standing Strong; The Tribes of Western Oregon, Spirit of Oregon Stage
•    10 am – 2 pm, Kids Cookie Fair!, Americraft Center/Jackman-Long Building
•    10 am – 4 pm, Ranch Roping Team Events, Pavilio
•    1 pm – 3 pm, 2010 NPRA Pageant w/special Guest Joni Harms, Spirit of Oregon Stage
•    2 pm – 8 pm, KUFO Car Toys Aftershock Stage, Sports & Recreation Area
•    6 pm – 8 pm, NPRA Rodeo Finals, Pavilion

Saturday, September 5

HIGHLIGHTS:  KUFO’s Viva La Luna Showcase, Whiskey Hill Jazz Club, Sustainable Energy Displays & Exhibits, Beach Volleyball Professional Tournament, Monster Truck Rides, Kids Cookie Fair!, Home Brew Beer Awards Presentation, and the 4-H Fashion Show!

7:30 pm, David Cook Concert, LB Day Comcast Amphitheatre
Oregon Ag Day!, Celebrating Oregon Agriculture, Special Displays & Exhibits, Main Concourse

•    11 am – 1 pm, Action Drain Dirt Jum Jam Prelliminaries, Sports & Recreation Area
•    2 pm – 8 pm, KUFO’s Viva la Luna Showcase, Sports & Recreation Area
•    3 pm – 6 pm, Century Farm & Ranch Recognition and Awards Ceremony, New Tower
•    6 pm – 8 pm, Action Drain Dirt Jump Jam Finals, Sports & Recreation Area

Sunday, September 6

HIGHLIGHTS: Helicopter rides, KINK Radio Plug-in Portland Showcase, Beach Volleyball Touranment, Llama Show, Western National Jersey (Dairy Cattle) Show, and don’t miss 50th year of the Gerry Frank Chocolate Cake Competition.

7:30 pm, Peter Cetera (of Chicago) and the Oregon Symphony, LB Day Comcast Amphitheatre
•    10 am – 10 pm, La Pantera: Dia de Familla, Spirit of Oregon Stage
•    1 pm – 8 pm, Statewide Talent Contest, Youth, Team, Adult Categories, Center Stage
•    2 pm – 5 pm, The Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest, Americraft Center/Jackman-Long Building

Monday September 7 (Closing Day)

HIGHLIGHTS: Helicopter Rides, KUFO’s Viva La Luna showcase, Home Arts Award Ceremony, National Holstein Sow, Beach Volleyball tournament, Traeger Grill Give-away, BMX new rider clinic, and All Girl Roller Derby!

7:30 PM, Reba McEntire, LB Day Comcast Amphitheatre

•    11 am – 5 pm, Carnival Ride Day Special $1.50 rides (coupon on page 35 of program)
•    10 am – 10 pm, Franz Bread Discount Day $1 off admission (with coupon on Franz Bread packages)

•    2 pm – 8 pm, KUFO’s Viva La Luna Showcase, Sports & Recreation Area stage
•    3:30 pm, Tower Naming Ceremony