Attractions & Displays
4-H and FFA
Livestock Show - FFA and 4-H members will show their hogs, sheep or steers to this annual event. Drop by and ask questions about the animals and learn about caring for farm animals. Each student will work hard and spend hours grooming their animals for blue ribbon honors.
FFA Exhibits - Located near the Dairy Women’s Ice-cream booth, FFA exhibits include Ag Mechanics, Nursery, Landscape, and Wool Displays. Drop by their office location and ask questions of FFA Chapter Officers and Members on hand daily.
4-H Exhibits - Located in the 4-H Auditorium on the north end of the Fairgrounds, hundreds of 4-H members entries will be on display! See the 4-H Fashion Review Show, cooking demonstrations and special interactive Lego Robotics demonstrations. Come and try your hand at programming a robot, participate in GPS Treasure hunts and experience more fun learning opportunities!
FFA Livestock Exhibits - The FFA livestock exhibits are here August 22nd–25th , 2008. These exhibits include cattle, sheep, swine, and goat exhibits as well as shows. The exhibits are housed in the 4-H/FFA barn. Please visit the Oregon FFA website for a detailed schedule of all of the FFA activities. You can also download the brochure above to see the FFA livestock show schedule.
4-H Livestock Exhibits - The 4-H livestock exhibits are here August 26th-31st, 2008. These exhibits include cattle, sheep, swine and goat exhibits as well as shows. The exhibits are housed in the 4-H/FFA barn. Please visit the 4-H website listed below for a detailed schedule of all 4-H activities. You can also download the above brochure to see the 4-H livestock show schedule.
More info:
- 4-H Schedule (pdf)
Farm, Garden & Floral
Fine Arts
You will be able to learn, watch and ask questions while Artists in Action provide demonstrations in acrylic, oil, pencil, watercolor, stippling and more. You may even try it yourself with the free materials provided!
Fine Arts
The exhibits showcase artwork from professional, amateur, student, and youth artists. See the award winners selected by the jurors and make sure you vote for your favorite entry. The entries with the most votes from Fair patrons will win the People’s Choice award. Also, see artwork that was selected as the Best at their County Fair.
Calligraphy
Calligraphers from Oregon calligraphy guilds will also demonstrate their art form and provide samples of your name in calligraphic lettering.
Donations are always welcome. The donations are used to provide scholarships to high-school calligraphy students to attend the Oregon Calligraphy Conference and for grants for calligraphy instructors to purchase materials for their students.
Home Arts & Hobbies
All winning entries are on display everyday at the Oregon State Fair! Also, be sure to check out the daily demonstrations and on stage programs where you will see chef’s cooking demonstrations, various how-to’s and more. Below are two schedules for events, demonstrations and special presentations. Both schedules are valid and reflecting Home Arts demonstrations on the main stage:
Demonstration Schedule, Late-Breaking Additions
Scheduled Demonstrations (below):
Friday Aug 22
- 12:00 Bob's Red Mill $1,200 Home Baked Bread Contest
- 2:30 Marion Berry Pie Contest
- 4:30 Children's Old Time Butter Making Contest
Saturday Aug. 23
- 12:00 SACO "Bake your Best" Entrée Buttermilk Crepe Contest
- 1:15 Fleischmann's Yeast "Bake United for a Cause" Baking Contest
- 2:45 Imperial Stock Ranch Fashion Show
- 3:45 The Home Depot Tool Savvy Contest
- 4:45 15th Annual Hermiston Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
- 5:30 Milk Moustache Contest
Sunday Aug. 24
- 11:30 Bridgetown Best Coffeecake Contest
- 1:30 Agriculture in the Classroom
- 2:45 La Margarita Fresh and Hot Salsa Contest
- 5:00 Balance a Potato on your Head Contest
Monday Aug 25
- 12:00 Dairy Farmers of Oregon - Delicious, Nutritious Summer Recipe
- 1:30 Lowe's Duct Tape Contest
- 3:00 C & H Sugar Cookie contest
- 4:30 Best Sack Lunch made with Oregon Products
Tuesday Aug. 26
- 11:00 Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship
- 12:45 Order of the Amaranth & the American Diabetes Assoc - Sweet treats Sugar-Free Dessert Contest
- 2:00 Craft Warehouse of Salem - Fabulous Red Hat Adorn Contest
Wednesday Aug 27
- 12:00 Down Home Favorites Sponsored by Flav-R-Pack & Santian
- 2:30 Super Soups Sponsored by Flav R Pac & Santiam
- 4:00 Kids Create a Critter Contest - Craft Warehouse
- 5:30 13th Annual Old Fashioned Corn Shucking Contest
Thursday Aug 28
- 11:30 Craft Warehouse of Salem Creative Card Making Contest
- 2:00 Statesman Journal 4th Annual Trash to Treasure Contest
- 11:00-3:00 Dress a Fruit or Vegetable Contest
Friday Aug 29
- 12:30 Hidden Valley - The Original Ranch Salad Dressing
- 2:00 Pear Dessert Contest
- 3:00 Eagle Brand Great Baking Bonanza
Saturday Aug 30
- 12:00 Great American SPAM Championship
- 1:30 Imperial Stock Ranch
- 3:00 Century Farm and Ranch Recognition Ceremony
Sunday Aug 31
- 2:00 The Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest
Monday Sept. 1
- 12:00 Make your Tastiest Tamales - La Margarita Express, Salem
- 2:00 Home Arts Awards Ceremony
Keith Brown Indoor Kitchen Display
2 lucky audience members will be chosen to sit at the kitchen counter for a closer look at the demonstration….and yes the lucky members chosen will get to taste test!
Relax and enjoy a wonderful sample of Evergreen Vineyard’s Spruce Goose Semi-Sparkling Oregon Pinot Noir Grape Juice. This juice is 100% natural Pinot Noir with no additives. It is naturally sweet for a delicious alternative to wine. You can find samples of the juice at both the indoor kitchen display in the Jackman-Long Building, and the outdoor kitchen display in the Hart of the Garden.
Natural Resources
Oregon Author's Table
Oregon Commodities
The 2008 Oregon State Fair will host a select group of commissions representing a variety of Oregon products. Be sure to stop by the Commodity Exhibits located in the Jackman-Long Building.
Oregon Counties
Displays and Exhibits
Inside the Jackman-Long Building, representatives from a number of Oregon Counties will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Counties represented include:
- Benton County
- Curry County
- Grant County
- Hood River County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Yamhill County
- Wallowa County
A friendly competition among counties exists with judging taking place just prior to fair. Move in day is Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 9am. to 7pm. Contact Neva Hutchinson for more information at: 503-581-9948 or nhutch@wvi.com.
Toyota Mobile Hybrid Experience
Sales personnel and a product specialist will be on hand to demonstrate and answer any questions you may have.
Veteran’s Displays and Exhibits
Traditional Veteran displays will be in showcased in the Americraft Center/Jackman-Long Building. In addition the Oregon State Fair will provide special activities during closing day including a USO Style Show beginning on the BiMart Center Stage at 1:30 PM on September 6, 2010.
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.
Veteran Appreciation FREE ADMISSION Coupon
Tribute to Veterans
The "Stars of USO Show" recreates one of USO Shows greatest moments when Marilyn Monroe (1954) The Andrews Sisters (1941-1945 USO radio shows) and Elvis (1958-1960) all took the stage and entertained the troops. Additionally USO Sweetheart ( 1966) " Ann Margaret" will Emcee the event and keep all the " soldiers" on the edge of their seat.
