The 157th edition of the Clark County Fair will welcome guests to attend concerts, jump on rides, eat a lot of food, and admire the Budweiser Clydesdales when the fair begins its 10-day run on Friday, Aug. 1

The Best 10 Days of Summer begin Friday.

If you love concerts, animals, food, rides, and more, yes, indeed, these will be the 10 best days of the summer in the region.

The 157th edition of the Clark County Fair begins its 10-day run Friday, Aug. 1.

Three headliner concerts are on the first three days, an Ice Age exhibit and carnival rides run every day, and then there will be plenty of rodeo and motorsports, too. Plus, later during the run, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will parade through the grounds.

As organizers of the fair have told us for years, there is something for everyone at the Clark County Fair.

Clark County Today also wants to remind fairgoers that there is no pancake breakfast feed on opening day. That popular event was discontinued years ago, but every year there are people who still show up too early on opening day.

The fair opens every day at 10 a.m. It is open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 10 p.m. on the other days. The rides at the carnival begin at noon every day.

Opening day will also feature the annual parade at 2 p.m. 

The Clydesdales will show up, along with their Dalmatian mascot, on Aug. 5 for Military Appreciation Day. They will also be at the fair on other days. Check back at Clark County Today for the fair’s daily schedule.

“We have planned, and are ready to show you, the best of the best at the Clark County Fair,” said John Morrison, CEO and Fair Manager. “It is an extraordinary family event with the best entertainment, food, shows, rides, fun and farm all in one place – education, recreation, shopping and dining – too many opportunities to count.”

Shelly Palmer, the Clark County Fair Association’s chair, encourages fairgoers not to miss a thing.

“Don’t forget to check out the 4-H exhibits located throughout the grounds. Wandering around the barns you see a variety of animals, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, llamas and horses. Each day in the horse arena you will be able to watch as the kids show off their horsemanship skills. Come see your favorite events from great bands to bull riding and mutton bustin’, Tuff trucks, demo derby, and monster trucks.”

The headliner concerts, Aug 1, 2, and 3 are free with a fair ticket at a first-come, first-serve seat selection in the Toyota Grandstand. Fans can also buy reserved VIP seats, close to the stage, for the Your Party Center Concert Series. 

The Brothers Osborne will play Aug. 1. Perennial favorite George Thorogood and the Destroyers will rock Saturday, Aug. 2. And Americana rock classic band Kansas comes to Washington on Aug. 3. VIP tickets are $33 to $43 and can purchased at ClarkCoFair.com

This year’s Feature Exhibit for the whole family is Ice Age Adventures: take a trip back in time with educational stage shows and an obstacle course, with an ice age theme. There will be a 12-foot long woolly mammoth. 

Want a look at more modern animals? On one corner of the grounds, DogTown will be back, as well. And in the barns, all the cows, goats, sheep and more will be on display.

Among the highlights of the fair:

• At the Grandstand: Headliner concerts, mutton bustin’, bull riding, demolition derby, Tuff Trucks and the kid-focused rodeo are back
• Along the Midway: 36+ ride and amusements, contests for donut, pie eating, watermelon and cheeseburger eating, and for all ages, fun fair fare with many yummy options
• Around the Grounds: Washington State Fiddlers’ Championship, Pretty Baby contests, local music acts on the Community Stage, Diaper Derby, Toddler Trot, Military Appreciation Day, Family Day, Kids’ Day and Prime of Your Life Senior Day.

Clark County Fair fans can buy discount tickets online at ClarkCoFair.com now or at regular price after Aug. 1 You will find the location list of discounted, community-based tickets with participating People’s Community Federal Credit Union branches and Wilco Farm Stores as well as online at ClarkCoFair.com/Tickets. These are on sale, which started July 1, and are available at participating locations through July 31.

Opening Day sponsor Fred Meyer has free entry vouchers valid from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, August 1 available in their southwest Washington stores now while supplies last.
For a full schedule, go to: ClarkCoFair.com/schedule