Competitions

Competition Results - Guitar Hero

Guitar Hero
After an exciting two-hour tournament September 1st, the winner of the Guitar Hero Competition is Donovan Cassell. He won a Xbox 360, in addition to a Randall Amplifier and an ESP/Ltd electric guitar, donated by ABC Music. The ESP/Ltd electric guitar was signed by Willie Nelson on August 29.

Competition Results - Talent Show

Talent Show

The first place winners from each county put on a fabulous show at the 2008 Oregon State Fair and showed that they deserved to make it to the state-level competition. The results are as follows:

  • Kids Division:
    First Place- Matthew McCravey from Hood River County
    Second Place- Emily Westlund from Lane County
    Third Place- Mathew Emry from Benton County
  • Youth Division:
    First Place- Millennium Dancers from Clackamas County
    Second Place- Nathan Woodsworth from Deschutes County
    Third Place- Amanda Merrill from Lane County
  • Adult Division:
    First Place- Brady Goss from Union County
    Second Place- Nancy Shoemaker from Clackamas County
    Third Place- Chelsea Jenzen from Yamhill County

Mutton Bustin’ Competition

Livestock
Children have fun holding onto a sheep and trying to last 6 seconds! Mutton Bustin' is similar to what adults do – when bull riding. Contestants ages 6 years and younger and less than 60 lbs. attempt to last six seconds on a sheep in a control and safe environment.

Qualifying rounds lead up to the championship performances. Sheep are released from a chute, just like with bull riding, and take the rider to the other side of the arena. It can be tough to hold on to the sheep!

Located near the livestock show ring, this is a great crowd pleasing show! Come and cheer them on! Prizes and ribbons awarded to placing riders.

Show times posted at the event entrance and will be determined by the number of contestants entered in each round. Cost to compete is $5 per ride.

Sponsored by: Home Depot, Dairy Farmers of Oregon, Double H Western Wear, and Priefert, and Coastal Farm & Ranch.


The Craft Warehouse Fabulous Red Hat and Fancy Hat Adorn Contest

Just-For-Fun
Thursday, August 26, 2008 2:00pm - This is it ladies! This is the contest to show your saucy side and come away with a beautifully decorated BY YOU, and definitely one-of-a-kind, RED HAT. Hurry and sign-up at 1pm because supplies and hats are limited so entry is restricted to the first 25 individuals or teams who sign up.

5th Annual Trash to treasure Contest

Just-For-Fun
Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:00pm - Sponsored by the Statesman Journal; bring your very best treasure made from used materials, free admission to the Fair for the entrant on this day! Awards will be given to the winners in the following categories: Most Original, Most Artistic and Most Functional. Must be at least 16 years old to enter, one entry per person.

The Craft Warehouse Creative Card-Making Contest

Just-For-Fun
Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:30am - Show off your creative genius or try your hand for the first time in this crafty contest; either way, you'll have tons of fun and come away with your own masterpiece! Register the day of the contest and receive the materials to create your card. There will be two divisions: Children Ages 6-13 and Adults 14 and older.

ABC Music to Donate an ESP Guitar

Guitar Hero
ABC Music will be donating an ESP/Ltd electric guitar and a Randall Amplifier - which will be awarded as a grand prize to the winner of the Guitar Hero competition.

For years ESP Guitars have been the instrument of choice for many of the popular bands in hard rock, heavy metal, and hardcore punk music. Members of Metallica, Slayer, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Steely Dan, and The Rolling Stones have all used ESP Guitars.

Randall, a leading amplifier manufacturer, is synonymous with heavy metal music and leads the pack along with ESP guitars.

Friday August 22nd, 2008 ABC Music will be passing out coupons at the gates to the first 500 patrons who enter the Fair. Don’t forget to visit them at: www.abcmusicsalem.com


Look-a-Like Contests

Just-For-Fun
Announcing 2008 Oregon State Fair Look-A-Like Contests Weird Al and Willie Nelson. KEX is holding the contest for Weird Al Yankovic and KUPL is holding the contest for Willie Nelson. Details on their respective websites.

Winners of the Willie Nelson Look-a-Like contest:

First Place winner: Norman Wirth of Portland Oregon (pictured)

1st Runner up: Ellen Maiden of Portland Oregon

2nd Runner up: Joseph Duquesnay of Tigard Oregon

Send in your best look-a-like picture to the radio station's website and the top ten in each contest will be highlighted at the Oregon State Fair for the first place prize: two front row tickets to the corresponding concert.

Contestants will face the finals on the day of each concert at 6:00pm on Comcast Center Stage. Contest winners chosen as the crowd favorite. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to cheer you on!

Weird Al Tuesday August 25, 2008

Willie Nelson Friday August 29, 2008

Cooking Contests in the Jackman-Long Building

Food Arts

Competition Results for both Cooking and Just For Fun contests

Home Arts Stage Schedule, All Jackman-Long Contest Events (including Cooking Contests) in one file here (large file-2MB)

Here are the contests:

  • Bob’s Red Mill $1,200 Home Baked Bread Contest
  • Oregon Blackberry & Raspberry Commission presents “The Best Oregon Mariongberry Pie.”
  • SACO “Bake your Best” Entrée Buttermilk Crepe Contest
  • Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake United for a Cause” Baking Contest
  • Bridgetown Best Coffeecake Contest
  • LaMargarita Fresh and Hot Salsa Contest
  • Dairy Farmers of Oregon - Cheese Recipe Challenge
  • C & H Sugar Best Sugar Cookie contest
  • Best Oregon Sack Lunch
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship
  • Down Home Favorites Sponsored by Flav-R-Pack & Santiam
  • Super Soups Sponsored by Flav-R-Pac & Santiam
  • Hidden Valley - The Original Ranch Salad - Dressing & Seasoning Mix Fresh Taste for the Family Contest
  • Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers - Pear Dessert Contest
  • Eagle Brand Great Baking Bonanza
  • Great American SPAM Championship
  • The Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest - This year we had 50 entries for the Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake contest! Congratulations to our  winners. Competition Results:
    • 1st Place: Fran Neavoll of Salem Oregon.
    • 2nd Place: Sharon Haley of Portland Oregon
    • 3rd Place: Pam Tuers of Salem Oregon
  • Make your Tastiest Tamales

Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest

Food Arts
Sunday, August 24, 2008 near the Floral Garden - County Fair to State Fair Competition - The Oregon State Fair is proud to announce the Painted Hills Natural Beef Grilling Contest. Painted Hills Natural Beef has generously agreed to sponsor this fun and exciting competition that will begin at participating county fairs and culminate at the State Fair competition on Sunday, August 24, 2008 near the Floral Garden. Grilling teams will be provided with Painted Hills Natural Beef for grilling, team gifts, great prizes at all participating county fairs and the Oregon State Fair!

Competition Results - Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling State Fair Championship:

Grilling teams from all across Oregon competed on Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the beautiful Floral Garden at the Oregon State Fair. The Oregon State Fair was the place each team from various county fairs wanted to get to compete for 'statewide bragging rights' in the Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Championship Contest.

  • Grand Champion - Hood River Chamber of Commerce - Hood River County - Ray Felton, Mike Madden, Mark Brown and Allen Beeks
  • 2nd Place - DaGoremay Kooks - Lane County - The Stanko Family
  • 3rd Place - Hood River Valley FFA Barbeque Champions - Hood River County - Don Schmidt
  • 4th Place - So Meaty Tri-Tips - Yamhill County - Mark and Suzi Renalds and Brian Eriskson


Painted HillsMr. BBQ of KXL Radio will be on-hand at many of the competitions to provide grilling demonstrations just prior to the competitions. Mr. BBQ may also broadcast his weekly ‘Cooking with Mr. BBQ’ show on KXL radio from many of the competitions.

ADVANCING TO STATE FAIR Each county fair’s winning entry will automatically qualify for the Oregon State Fair Championship. The county fair's second winning entries will be the alternative contestants. Entries received on a first come, first served basis. See official Rules and Guidelines for more information and how to enter!


Information about Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest


County Fair Prizes:

1st Place – Traeger Lil Tex Wood Pellet Grill & ribbon

2nd Place – Blade Trader Knife Set & ribbon

3rd Place – Grill Accessory Set & ribbon


Oregon State Fair Championship Prizes:

Grand Champion – Traeger Texas Wood Pellet Grill & trophy

Reserve Champion – Traeger Jr. Wood Pellet Grill & plaque

3rd Place – Kershaw Deluxe Knife Set & plaque


The “Grill Team” will travel across Oregon this summer to county fairs to help coordinate with participants and county fair officials in the competition. The following counties will participate in the contest and hold a Painted Hills Natural Beef grilling competition:

COUNTY FAIR   —  GRILL-DATE
  • Washington County Fair — Thursday, July 24, 2008
  • Hood River County Fair — Saturday, July 26, 2008
  • Yamhill County Fair — Wednesday, July 30, 2008
  • Benton County Fair — Wednesday, July 30, 2008
  • Malheur County Fair — Saturday, August 2, 2008
  • Umatilla County Fair — Wednesday, August 6, 2008
  • Wallowa County Fair — Friday, August 8, 2008
  • Crook County Fair — Friday, August 8, 2008
  • Wheeler County Fair — Sunday, August 10, 2008
  • Lane County Fair — Wednesday, August 13, 2008
  • Clackamas County Fair — Friday, August 15, 2008


State Fair Championship Competition Floral Garden

Sunday, August 24th 10 am to 4 pm - The 2008 Oregon State Fair will play host to “Painted Hills Natural Beef Grilling Contest” featuring cooking teams from county fairs battling for statewide bragging rights and great prizes on Sunday August 24, 2008. Cooking teams with their grilling equipment will be located on the north end of the Floral Garden. Just beyond the grilling competition area, visitors will enjoy the wine patio with live entertainment in the floral garden.

A special thanks goes to Painted Hills Natural Beef and Traeger Grills for their generous support and help with coordinating the grilling events. Painted Hills is providing participating counties and the State Fair with their great natural beef products for grilling, all categories of prizes, including a Traeger Wood Pellet Grill at every participating county fair!

During the State Fair’s competition, cooking teams with their own grilling equipment or using a Traeger Grill, will be located on the north end of the Floral Garden. Each county’s top grilling team will compete for the grand prize of the big Traeger Texas BBQ Wood Pellet Grill!

For more information about the competition, contact Lisa Graham: phone 503-947-3244, email- lisa.graham@state.or.us.


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