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Fair Highlights

The 2010 Coos County Fair & Rodeo is fast approaching.  Gates open Tuesday, July 27th at 10 AM for a fun-filled week of carnival lights and country nights.  Throughout the week you can enjoy 4-H, FFA, open class and commercial exhibits and well as daily entertainment and educational displays at the 98th annual event.  Butler Amusements will provide us with an amazing array of thrilling carnival rides for those with a sense of adventure.  An assortment of rides for the little ones will be there as well.  The Western Express Railroad returns to transport you around the grounds.

Be sure to visit Babies & Ladies in waiting where you will see all sorts of baby animals from rats, mice, ducklings and chicks to calves, lambs and maybe even a baby horse. You won’t want to miss the Natural Resource tent where you might catch a glimpse of Smokey Bear as he spreads the message to prevent wildfire.  The tent will be full of displays celebrating the natural resources in Coos County and along the Oregon Coast.

The Community tent returns with a new location this year.  Look for it near the Bridge Grange food booth.  The Community Tent will be open from 10 AM until 5 PM each day.  On Thursday the Boy Scouts will celebrate 100 years with the Pine Wood Derby and other events in the Community Tent.  Thank you to all of the communities for participating.  Tuesday – Coquille, Wednesday – Bandon, Thursday – Boy Scouts, Friday – Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston/Lakeside, Saturday – Myrtle Point/Powers/Dora

Entertainment on the main stage brought will include the Colgate County Showdown on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Old Time Fiddlers on Tuesday afternoon, Ambush on Wednesday evening, LTOB on Thursday afternoon, and Timberwolf on Friday and Saturday evenings.   Other community groups will also be providing entertainment throughout the week.

The Coos County Fair and Rodeo Parade will begin at 10 AM on Saturday in downtown Myrtle Point.  Grand Marshals, Andy and Shirley Heim will lead the parade.  The Heim’s own and operate South Coast Ag and are tremendous supporters of the fair as well as other events in the community. 

The Coos Youth Livestock Auction will be celebrating 25 years of helping Coos County youth on Saturday, July 31st at 1 PM.  Join 4-H and FFA members as they auction their animals and reap the rewards for their hard work and dedication. 

Many new events are in store for you this year.

Adam the Great and Toby Patella will perform Magic & Mayhem daily on the main stage.  You may also catch them roaming the grounds providing outstanding entertainment. 

Join Queen Natalie Hutcheson for Bulls, Barrels & Team Roping on Friday July 30th at 7 PM.  Arrive early to see the up and coming cowboys and cowgirls in the kid’s events starting at 6:30 PM.

On Saturday night we will have extreme Motorsports.  The show will begin at 7 PM with freestyle motocross and continue with Truck and Tractor pulls. Local participation is encouraged and entry information can be found at www.wgasmotorsports.com or at the Fair Office.  Trophies will be awarded. 

Discount tickets and carnival ride bracelets are on sale through June 26th at all area McKay’s, Price-n-Pride, and Fresh-mart Markets.  $20 for 5 day admissions, $22 all day ride pass. 

For more information about the Coos County Fair or for copies of the premium book, please visit our website at http://www.co.coos.or.us/coosfair/index2010.html