The Thurston County Fair has a full schedule of events and entertainment. The fair opens on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and runs through Sunday Aug. 6.
Discounted carnival ride wristbands are available until Aug. 1. Visit ThurstonCountyFair.org for more information. The Thurston County Fairgrounds are located at 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey.
Live music features both local bands and musicians from out of town.
At the Food Court:
Forgotten 45’s on Wednesday Aug. 2
Oly Lemmings on Thursday, Aug. 3
Oly Mountain Boys on Friday, Aug. 4
Off Ramp Undertones on Saturday, Aug. 5
Puget Sound Barber Shop on Sunday, Aug. 6
The Les Schwab Stage Features:
Big Blue Van on Wednesday, Aug. 2
Six Pack Pretty on Friday, Aug. 4
Blues County Sheriff on Saturday, Aug. 5
Almost Blue and Backlash on Sunday Aug. 6
A complete schedule is available at ThurstonCountyFair.org.
Many of the favorite games are returning to The Green this year. The games are free and are family friendly.
Games include:
Friday, Aug. 4
11 a.m. Slug Shooting Contest
2 p.m. Diaper Derby
5 p.m. Rubber Chicken Toss
Saturday Aug. 5
2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
3:30 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest
5 p.m. Father-Son look-alike contest and a Mother-Daughter look-alike contest
Sunday, Aug. 6
11:30 a.m. Bubble Gum Blowing Contest
2 p.m. Hay Scramble
Other Crowd Favorites
• One Buck Wednesday on Aug. 2, when admission is just $1 per person when you bring a nonperishable food donation for the Thurston County Food Bank. Tons of other $1 deals are featured inside the fair.
• Kid’s Day Thursday, Aug 3. Kids 14 and under pay just $2 for admission, and carnival armbands that get you unlimited carnival rides for the day are buy-one-get-one free for your buddy (both buddies must be present at time of purchase). Don’t forget, admission for kids 5 and under is always free at the fair.
• Military Appreciation Day is Friday, Aug 4. Active duty and retired military personnel and their families can get $2 admission per person to the fair with your military ID.
• Author’s Corner is back in the Sokolik Building and will once again feature local authors selling books, greeting fans, and autographing everything from children’s books to crime dramas.
• The Thurston County Commissioners Annual Pancake Breakfast is 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Breakfast is free with fair admission. It is on the Gazebo Green on the east side of Heritage Hall.
• The annual Animal Market Sale will be in the Hicks Lake Barn at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5
• The annual 4-H Equine Western Games begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6.
