Submitted by the Thurston County Fair
Opening day at the Thurston County Fair is guaranteed to be chock full of good old fashioned fair fun for the whole family! The fair opens Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. with the return of One Buck Wednesday discounts and deals.
Admission to the fair is only $1 per person on One Buck Wednesday when you bring a non-perishable food donation for each person. Food donations will benefit the Thurston County Food Bank. Fair organizers are hoping to meet or even beat 2012’s record donation total of eight pallets of food and over $1,400 in cash donations from generous fairgoers.
Other One Buck Wednesday specials can be found inside the fair gates, including all carnival rides for just a buck per ride all day, one buck food specials, and other One Buck Wednesday deals at participating vendors. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29.
Wednesday, July 29 is packed full of activities and entertainment the whole family will enjoy. More than 50 events, contests and performances are scheduled, including tons of animal contests and exhibits, the return of Professor Bamboozle, plus a Welcoming Ceremony with Thurston County Commissioners. To get the full list of each day’s events and entertainment, go to www.ThurstonCountyFair.org and click on “Daily Events Calendar” link. (Complete July 29 events schedule below.)
July 29 Thurston County Fair Events
10 a.m.
Home Arts Demonstrations begin – Heritage Hall, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4-H, FFA Rabbit Type Judging – Petersen Barn
10:30 a.m.
4-H Dog Judging Contest – Chitty Barn
11 a.m.
Cavy Knowledge Bowl – Petersen Barn
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage
Noon
Matt Baker Comedy & Stunt Show – Main Stage
Paramount Martial Arts – Main Stage
1 p.m.
4-H Cat Games – Petersen Barn
4-H Goat Judging Contest – West Arena
4-H Dog Obedience – Chitty Barn
Slievoughlane Irish Dancers – Main Stage
1:30 p.m.
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage
2 p.m.
SANCA Juggling and Stilt Walking – Front of Heritage Hall
Open Class Sheep & Fleece Goats – Hicks Lake Barn
Matt Baker Comedy & Stunt Show – Main Stage
3 p.m.
Poultry Costume Contest – Petersen Barn
4-H Fleece Goat Fit/Show/Type – West Arena
3:30 p.m.
Slieveloughane Irish Dancers – Main Stage
Dylan Cragle – Food Court Stage
4 p.m.
4-H Rabbit Knowledge Bowl – Petersen Barn
Primary Member Pygmy/Miniature Goat Show – West Arena
4:30 p.m.
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage
4-H Pygmy Goat Fitting/Showing/Type – West Arena-2
4-H Pet Goat Type – West Arena-2
Matt Baker Comedy & Stunt Show – Main Stage
5 p.m.
SANCA Juggling and Stilt Walking – Front of Heritage Hall
6 p.m.
Dancerzone 360 – Food Court Stage
Welcoming Ceremony – Main Stage
4-H Fashion Revue Style Show – Main Stage
4-H Pet Goat Class – West Arena-2
6:30 p.m.
FFA Pygmy Fit/Show/Type following 4-H Pygmy – West Arena
4-H Cat Knowledge Bowl – Petersen Barn
7 p.m.
4-H Silver Bucket Event-Dairy Goat Milk Contest – Willuweit Pavilion
Dylan Jakobsen Band – Food Court Stage
Lads & Lassies Lead Contest – Hicks Lake Barn
4-H Dog Activities – Chitty Barn
4-H Dairy Goat Milk Contest – Hicks Lake Barn
7:30 p.m.
Tristan and Rachelle – Main Stage
*Food Court Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
*Carnival Rides Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.