Les Schwab Tires Kids Day, August 31
Purchase $1.50 ride tickets at the carnival for use only Monday, August 31 from 11am to 6pm with a coupon from any Oregon Les Schwab Tires Store.  Plus, receive $10 worth of game tickets for $8. Tickets will be sold from 11am-6pm and they can be used from 11am-10pm. Some games require more than one ticket. One coupon per person.

Tilt-a-Whirl Tuesday, September 1
Buy a $25 wristband for unlimited rides 11am-5pm – plus 10 game tickets. Some games require more than one ticket. Wristbands sold until 4pm.

Wristband Wednesday, September 2
Buy a $25 wristband for unlimited rides, plus 10 game tickets. Ride 11am-5pm (wristbands sold until 3pm). Some games require more than one ticket.

$1.50 Ride Day, Monday, September 7

Purchase $1.50 ride tickets at the carnival for use on Monday, September 7, from 10 am to 5 pm with a coupon from ____.

The Oregon State Fair has planned several events throughout all 11 days to celebrate Oregon's heritage, history, industries, people and talents!

*  New Oregon Tower - recreated from the 100th Oregon State Fair celebration, a BIG birthday gift to Oregon from GK Machines...we need your help to name it. More info. coming soon!

*  100 Years of Pendleton display in the AmeriCraft Center

*  Veterans Day Celebration - August 28 & 29

*  Antique Car display on Saturday, August 30th

*  Antique Bike display in the AmeriCraft Center

*  Oregon Tribal Event & Exhibits, Saturday September 5th

*  Oregon State Fair History Display, AmeriCraft Center

*  An old fashioned Oregon Mercantile Store, AmeriCraft Center

*  More to come!

Come to the Capital Press booth at the Oregon State Fair on Ag Day, Saturday, Sept. 5, and meet the people behind the West's Ag Weekly. Reporters, editors, designers and sales representatives will be there to answer questions about how the newspaper works.

Children can compete for a prize in the Capital Press scavenger hunt. Participants will be given a list and let loose on the fair to seek out Farm Facts. All completed entries will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.

• The Oregon Auctioneers Association will be holding their final competition.
• See a display of vintage farm equipment from ‘Powerland’ and see large farm equipment at each entrance gate.
• The Oregon State Fair and Agri-Business Council will host a corn-shucking contest!
• Ag-Business and related vendors will be on-site for the day to sell, educate, promote, and provide fair goers with fun give-away items.
• For the kids, Mutton Bust’n, The Great American Petting Zoo & Super Science in Les Schwab’s Familyville along with Ag-Adventure!
• Animal shows during Ag-Day consist of a Long Horn show, a Swine show, and 4-H and FFA livestock shows.

The Red Hat Society celebrated its 11th Birthday this year. This world-wide sisterhood has nearly 40,000 chapters across the U.S. in all 50 states and in more than 25 foreign countries.

Information and Event Registration Flyer

The Craft Warehouse of Salem Fabulous Red Hat and Fancy Hat Adorn Contest - Tuesday, September 1, 2009 2:15pm - 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.

Department of Veterans Affairs website (The FREE ADMISSION coupon is available on the Department of Veterans Affairs web site.) Coupon for one Military Veteran admission.

Traditional Veteran displays will be in the Jackman-Long Building throughout the duration of the Fair. In addition the Oregon State Fair will provide special activities during opening weekend including a military vehicle display down the main concourse, a parade through the grounds beginning at noon on Saturday August 29th and a USO Style Show beginning at 1pm on the Comcast Center Stage.

Tribute to Veterans

Including a Recreated Bob Hope 60s USO Show - Performers scheduled to appear are Oregon's own The Brown Sisters, The Two Sisters Trio, Pastor Richard Probasco, Dennis Marcellino of The Tokens and Sly & The Family Stone, and The Dennis Mitchell Band with The Kingsmen (of *Louie, Louie* fame). At the end of the performances, there will be recognition of all Veterans in the audience. This is an emotional experience not to be missed. The show starts at 1:00 p.m. at the Comcast Stage. This event is sponsored by Spirit Mountain Casino and the Oregon State Fair, and hosted by Remembering America's Heroes, a non-profit organization based in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Parade

The 3rd annual Veterans Appreciation Parade will be open to all military organizations via a (NEW) application process.  An application for participation will be required and an official approval letter from the Oregon State Fair management to participate in the parade.  Veterans will be invited to walk in the parade, which is approximately 1/2 mile in length. The parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Applications will be available in April in 2009 and must be submitted to the Oregon State Fair by May 15, 2009

* No combining pre-admission discounts or coupons with any other offer.

* No refund, credit or exchange for un-used tickets.  All sales are final. 

* Discounts and special offers are subject to change without notice.