Submitted by Thurston County Fair
There are only two more days of laughter and ladybugs at the Thurston County Fair before it closes out another year, but there is still a ton of friends, food and fun to be had on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday August 4 at the fair.
For more information about the fair’s Saturday and Sunday events and other fair entertainment, go to www.co.thurston.wa.us/fair and click on “Daily Events Calendar.”
Saturday, Aug. 3
Saturday’s festivities kick off with the Thurston County Commissioners’ Annual Pancake Breakfast. The August 3 breakfast event is free with admission to the fair, and commissioners serve up the syrup and all of the delicious breakfast treats from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The fun and festivities continue with the Savor South Sound wine tastings, and the Live & Local concert series featuring Dennis Hastings, Scott &Dani, and rising country superstars Aces Up. Saturday also features the annual Market Animal Sale at 6 p.m.
If you’re craving pie over pancakes, be sure to enter Saturday’s Dessert of the Day contest. The annual “Berry Best Pie” contest is sponsored by Spooner Berry Farms, and every fairgoer who brings their “berry best” pie creation gets free admission to the fair on Saturday. Pies using cream, custard, cream cheese, Jello-O, or other ingredients requiring refrigeration will not be accepted. All entries must include the recipe with contestant’s name, address, and phone number. Final judging for the cash prize sponsored by Spooner’s Berry Farms begins at 4 p.m. in the Thurston Expo Center. Check the 2013 Exhibitor’s Guide for all of the Dessert of the Day contest rules at www.co.thurston.wa.us/fair/exhibitor_guide.htm.
The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 3. (Complete August 3 and August 4 schedules below.)
Saturday, August 3 Thurston County Fair Events
8 a.m.
4-H Equine Int. & Sr. Showmanship Championship, Hunt Seat Championship, Dressage Seat
Equitation Championship, Bare Back Championship, Hunt Seat Over Fences,
and Zoe Cook Trail – Andrews Arena
8:30 a.m.
County Commissioners’ Pancake Breakfast – Heritage Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
9 a.m.
4-H & FFA Poultry Fitting & Showing – Petersen Barn
10 a.m.
Savor South Sound Fruits Day – Heritage Hall Annex, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open Class Beef Show – East Arena
4-H Fashion Revue Show – Food Court Stage
4-H Dog Showmanship – Chitty Barn
Mustang Car Display – Front of Heritage Hall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4-H Horseless Horse Fitting & Showing – Benoschek Building
Home Arts Demonstrations to take place at various times Heritage Hall
Open Class Dairy Goat Show – Hicks Lake Barn
11 a.m.
4-H Expressive Arts Judging Contest – Benoschek Building, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
4-H Plant Science Judging Contests – Benoschek Building, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bull Riding – Les Schwab Stage, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
4-H Primary & Parent Rabbit/Cavy Fitting & Showing – Petersen Barn
4-H Cat Type – Petersen Barn
11:30 a.m.
Evergreen Country Dancers – Food Court Stage
12 p.m.
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
Kids Games – Heritage Hall green
Enter Spooner’s Berry Best Pie Contest – Thurston Expo Center, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Premier Marshall Arts – Les Schwab Stage
4-H Poultry Judging Contest – Petersen Barn
12:30 p.m.
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Goat Games & Costume Contest – West Arena
Explosion Extravaganza – Les Schwab Stage, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
4-H, FFA & Open Class Llama/Alpacas Fitting & Showing with Llama Costume Contest – East Arena, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
4-H Rabbit Judging Contest (Part 2 of 2) – Petersen Barn
1:30 p.m.
Honky Tonk Angels – Food Court Stage
2 p.m.
Rhythm Fire School of Rock – Les Schwab Stage
4-H Sheep Costume Contest – WOW Arena
4-H Cat Fitting & Showing – Petersen Barn
2:30 p.m.
Live & Local concert series: Dennis Hastings – Food Court Stage
4-H & FFA Swine meeting with Judge prior to showing – Swine Barn
3 p.m.
4-H Cavy Judging Contest – Petersen Barn
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
Machine Embroidery Demonstrations – Heritage Hall
Savor South Sound: Wine Tasting- must be 21+ to enter – Heritage Hall Annex, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FFA Swine followed by 4-H Swine – West Arena-1
4 p.m.
4-H Small Animal/Pocket Pet Knowledge Bowl – Benoschek Building
Spooner’s “Berry Best Pie” Final Judging – Thurston Expo Center
4:30 p.m.
4-H DogKnowledge Bowl – Chitty Barn
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
Live & Local concert series: Scott & Dani Band – Les Schwab Stage
5:30 p.m.
Tanglefoot Cloggers – Food Court Stage
6 p.m.
Bull Riding – Les Schwab Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
4-H Cat Crafts – Petersen Barn
Market Animal Sale – Hicks Lake Barn
6:30 p.m.
Applique Demonstrations – Heritage Hall
7 p.m.
4-H Dog Activities – Chitty Barn
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
Live & Local concert series: Aces Up – Les Schwab Stage
7:30 p.m.
Equine Drill Team Performance – Andrews Arena
8:30 p.m.
Troupe Rashaad – Food Court Stage
*Food Court Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
*Carnival Rides Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4
Another great year for the Thurston County Fair will come to a close Sunday, August 5, with the band Petra featured in the annual KACS 90.5 FM Sunday Concert capping off the Live & Local concert series at 4 p.m. Sunday also features the 4-H Equine Western Games at 8 a.m., and special dog agility and herding demonstrations throughout the day.
Sunday also features the final Dessert of the Day contest with cupcakes on the menu. Don’t let their small size fool you—it will be a cupcake cage match where only the scrumptious survive. Bring your cupcake contest entries between noon to 2 p.m. to the Thurston Expo Center and get free admission to the fair on Sunday. All entries must include the recipe with contestant’s name, address, and phone number. Final judging begins at 4 p.m. Check the 2013 Exhibitor’s Guide for all of the Dessert of the Day contest rules atwww.co.thurston.wa.us/fair/exhibitor_guide.htm.
The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday August 4.
Sunday, August 4 Thurston County Fair Events
8 a.m.
4-H Equine Western Games Showmanship Western Games – Andrews Arena
9:30 p.m.
4-H Small Animal Round Robin Sign Up (Int. & Senior) – Chitty Barn
10 a.m.
4-H Senior Division Small Animal Round Robin Competition (dog,cat,rabbit,cavy,poultry,pygmy goat,pocket pet) – Chitty Barn
4-H Beef Fun Activities – East Arena
Savor South Sound Shellfish Day – Heritage Hall Annex, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
11 a.m.
4-H Intermediate Division Small Animal Round Robin Competition – Chitty Barn
FFA Round Robin Competition: Traditional followed by Non-Traditional – West Arena
Bull Riding – Les Schwab Stage, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
4-H Llama Fun Activities – WOW Arena
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
12 p.m.
Awards for 4-H Sr. & Int. Small Animal Round Robin – Benoschek Building
4-H Cat Cage Decoration Contest Awards – Petersen Barn
Premier Marshall Arts – Les Schwab Stage
Enter Cup Cake Contest – Thurston Expo Center, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Games – Heritage Hall green
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
12:30 p.m.
Sunday Speedtrap – Food Court Stage
1 p.m.
Bull Riding – Les Schwab Stage, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
4-H Dog Groom Squad Competition – Chitty Barn
4-H Prettiest Cow Contest (Beef & Dairy) – East Arena
4-H Rabbit & Cavy Costume Contest – Petersen Barn
1:30 p.m.
4-H Large Animal Round Robin sign up (int. & Senior) – East Arena
Mas Uda – Food Court Stage
2 p.m.
4-H Cat Games – Petersen Barn
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
4-H Senior Division Large Animal Round Robin Competition (beef, sheep, swine, goat, dairy, equine, and llama) – West & East Arena
2:30 p.m.
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage
3 p.m.
4-H Intermediate Division Large Animal Round Robin Competition – West & East Arena
3:30 p.m.
Sunday Speedtrap – Food Court Stage
4 p.m.
Cup Cake Final Judging – Thurston Expo Center
Redesign Arena Areas for Exhibitor Exit from Fair – Fairgrounds
Live & Local concert series: Petra – Les Schwab Stage, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
4-H Dog Costume Contest – Chitty Barn
4:30 p.m.
Awards for 4-H Sr. & Int. Large Animal Round Robin – Benoschek Building
Down Home Fiddle & Bluegrass – Food Court Stage
5 p.m.
4-H Dog Activities – Chitty Barn
5:30 p.m.
4-H Cat Awards – Petersen Barn
Goat Project Meeting & Awards – Willuweit Pavilion
Kid’s Tractor Pull – near the Carpenter Gate
6 p.m.
Professor Bamboozle – Food Court Stage
4-H Goat Project Awards and Farewell – West Arena
4-H Equine Award of Champions – Andrews Arena
Bull Riding – Les Schwab Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
4-H Dog Awards – Chitty Barn
7 p.m.
All Livestock Animal Exhibits Released – Haul Out – Barns
8 p.m.
Open Class Floral Released – Thurston Expo Center
Open Class Fine Arts & Photography Released – Sokolik Building
4-H Record Books and Still Life Exhibits Released – Benoschek Building
*Food Court Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
*Carnival Rides Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
