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Special Thanks!

Sports Health & Rec
The Oregon State Fair would like to extend a special thank you to Culligan Water of Albany for their donation of water for our backstage and BMX areas. Thank you Culligan!

John English - The Voice

John English "The Voice" - A Tribute To Frank Sinatra

Free Entertainment

August 24-28 on the Comcast Center Stage

Known as "The Voice," John has been singing professionally since the age of 19. He developed his love for Sinatra's music as a child, listening to his grandfather's 78 rpm records. Since then his career has taken him to numerous venues such as ...

...the Golden Nugget Casino in Reno, Nevada; San Francisco's plush Clift Hotel; the Space Needle in Seattle and Anchorage, Alaska just to name a few. He has also performed for numerous fund raising events benefitting the Boys and Girls Club and Jeff Gianola's Wednesday's Child Program.

Visit Frito-Lay near the Little Big Top from Friday August 29th-Sunday August 31st. Frito-Lay will be handing out free samples of their products, and providing the public with employment opportunity information.

You can visit them on their website at: www.fritolay.com

Zumba, Gymnastics, and Martial Arts

YMCA Zumba, Gymnastics, Basketball and Martial Arts

Sports Health & Rec
Another newcomer to the Oregon State Fair is programming offered by our local YMCA. The Salem Family YMCA will be demonstrating some of their fun activities for both kids and adults. Zumba, aerobics with a Latin Dance twist, will be demonstrated along with open play basketball, martial arts and kid’s gymnastics.
  • Zumba will be offered August 25th, 27th and 29th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
  • Kid’s Gymnastics will be August 25th and 28th 3:00pm-5:00pm.
  • Salem Budokai will do a martial arts demo in the YMCA area on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:30.

Roller Derby

Roller Derby Exposition - New

Sports Health & Rec
Friday, August 29, 2008 at 3:30 pm in the Pavilion! Roller derby is a game of controlled power, quick wit and bursts of speed. Points are scored by two jammers who race each other around the track. Each jammer has four blockers who are trying to help her and four blockers who are trying to knock her down (or at the very least hold her back).

Throughout each period of game play (called a "jam), blockers use their bodies to aggressively clear paths in the "pack" for their jammer while preventing their opponent from scoring. Jammers score points by legally passing members of the opposing team. Both blockers and jammers must comply with strict regulations dictating how and when they can make contact with other skaters, intensifying the skill level of this fast paced, nail biting sport!

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Displays & Exhibits
This year the Oregon State Fair welcomes Pendleton Woolen Mills to the Jackman-Long Building. Pendleton will have a wonderful display to not only promote their products but to promote all of Umatilla County and everything they have to offer.

Included in the Pendleton exhibit will be representative from Milton Freewater, Hermiston, and the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce as well as Umatilla Economic Development, The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, The Pendleton Round up, and the Wheat Growers League.

Pendleton will be displaying and selling their 150 th Oregon commemorative blankets, which will be unveiled by Oregon’s Governor on opening day of Fair.

Don’t miss this extraordinary exhibit throughout Fair. Pendleton will have several different items for sale to Fair patrons.

Dog Agility Demonstrations

Willamette Agility Group (WAG) - Dog Agility Demonstrations

Displays & Exhibits
Join us at the 2008 Oregon State Fair from August 29th - 31st at the West Pavillion Lawn area for some exciting doggie fun!

Scheduled times are: 10:30am, noon, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm.

Artisan's Village Stage

Artisan's Village Stage

Artisan's Village
Come enjoy our free performances by 40 unique musical acts from all over Oregon! Check the times and dates carefully - there's something new every day! Schedule below:

Friday, August 22


Saturday, August 23


Sunday, August 24


Monday, August 25

  • Home Grown Band 11:00-1:00  Old Time Music
  • Eric McEuen  2:00-4:00  Folk/Acoustic Rock
  • Moriah and Steven  5:00-7:00  Rock-n-Roll


Tuesday, August 26


Wednesday, August 27

  • Sean Garcia with Jared Hermens  11:00-1:00  Guitar Duo
  • Muriel Powers  2:00-4:00  Innovative Autoharp
  • Cameron Cruscial  5:00-7:00  Bagpipe


Thursday, Aug 28

  • Matt Price  11:00-1:00  Acoustic Rock
  • Whisky Hill Jazz Club  2:00-4:00  Big Band Jazz
  • Daniel Work  5:00-7:00  Contemporary/Light Rock 


Friday, August 29


Saturday, August 30


Sunday, August 31


Monday, Sept 1

Artisan's Village

Artisan's Village

Artisan's Village
Artists and craftspeople from all over Oregon are returning to the Oregon State Fair August 22nd through September 1st to teach, demonstrate and show off their skills. The Artisans Village and Village Stage are located in the courtyard near the floral gardens and will be active all day, everyday of fair. The following artists and their work can be viewed at the 2008 Oregon State Fair:
  • Lavender Thyme Herb Farm - Taffy Donalson - Features items including farm dried lavender bouquets, linen mists and lavender oil.
  • Berg Artworks - Sharon Nyberg - Lampworking using a torch to melt glass strips or rods to make glass beads.
  • Cool Shoes & Moccasin Co. – David and Penny Peek - Hand-made footwear
  • Carvings by Dave – Dave Disselbrett - Wood carvings
  • Capitol Woodcarvers – Kenny Wilson - Wood carvings
  • Glassblowers Local 503 – Elin Sander - Glass blowing
  • K K Creations – Wes Kesten and Gretchen Kirk - Stone carving from rough rock to bead or pendant
  • Art in Oils by Markus Willis – Markus Willis - Oil paintings
  • Pentacle Theatre – Faye D. Trupka - Demonstration of a complete theatrical production from beginning concept to finished project
  • Iron Grip Blacksmith – Eric Grip - Hand-made ironwork with traditional jointery
  • Toyu Ceramics & Life Masks – Beverly Toyu - Ceramic impressions from a person’s face
  • Mary’s Glass Works – Mary Smith - Stained glass
  • Northwest Regional Spinner’s Assc. – Audrey Sinner - Spinners, knitters, weavers and other fiber artists
  • Pyrofuse – Robert Fox - Lampworking to create works of art
  • Art by Anya – Anya Wilson - Drawing, painting and using collage-materials
  • Whited Bros. Carving – Daniel Whited - Wood carvings
Withnell Dodge

Withnell Dodge

Displays & Exhibits
Withnell will have some of their own cars on display along with the new trucks and there will be sales staff on-site to answer any of your questions so don’t miss this great display.

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