Image by Kriss Chen from Pixabay The Washington County Fair is back after a year's pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy the carnival rides, tasty food, and entertainment ranging from live music to ventroquilists. The fair started today, July 23, and ends on Sunday, August 1. The fair is located at the Westside Commons, … Continue reading Washington County Fair July 23-August 1 in Hillsboro, Oregon
Fireworks over the Columbia River at Rainier Days in the Park in Rainier, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Rainier Days in the Park is a three-day festival with a parade, carnival, food and craft vendors, and live music. The 2021 event runs Friday-Sunday, July 9-11, at Rainier City Park in Rainier, Oregon. The fun starts … Continue reading Rainier Days in the Park July 9-11
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay On Thursday, July 1, the Go Fourth Festival kicks off in Longview, Washington, with an evening fun run. The next three days are full of activities for the entire family: pancake breakfasts sponsored by the Lion's Club, a kids fest, live music, food vendors, golf, carnival, parade, and more. … Continue reading Go Fourth Festival July 1-4 in Longview, Washington
Image by jimo663 via Pixabay The St. Paul Rodeo returns after a year's postponement from the coronavirus pandemic. Bronc and bull riders, along with other rodeo athletes, will perform nightly Wednesday, June 30-Sunday, July 4. Fireworks end the rodeo each night. Other activities include food booths, a carnival, and the Main Street Parade on July … Continue reading The St. Paul Rodeo is back June 30-July 4
Skyler Wheeler and I on the giant slide at the Haddam Neck Fair in East Haddam, Connecticut (photo by Tom Wheeler) Many fairs in Connecticut cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, a fair number (no pun intended) are returning. A list of fairs that are moving ahead this year or postponing … Continue reading Which fairs will resume in Connecticut in 2021?
Photo credit: The Evergreen State Fair After a year's absence due to the COVID pandemic, officials from The Evergreen State Fair announced on Thursday, May 13, that plans are underway for an in-person fair in Monroe, Washington. The 2021 dates are Thursday-Tuesday, August 26-31, and Thursday-Monday, September 2-6. This year’s theme is “Back in the … Continue reading Evergreen State Fair planning a comeback for 2021
A giant cream puff, one of fair-goers' favorite treats at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts (photo credit: Eastern States Exposition) The Eastern States Exposition, better known as The Big E, has tickets for sale for 17 days of fun in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. This year's dates for the fair are … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the 2021 Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts
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