The Grasshopper Fire burned toward the fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, and with 83,000 acres gone and winds shifting fast, Wasco County made the call to cancel the fair before it ever opened Thursday.
I had no idea there was so much activity this month in the county fair world! There are a bunch of county fairs happening in Washington state during September 2023. Washington is going to be hopping with the excitement of fair food, carnival rides, and showcases of the best livestock and agriculture our state has to offer...
When you think of educating the next generation of farmers and consumers, where does the local fair fall? If you ask Kady Porterfield with Washington Young Farmers and Ranchers, she’ll tell you local fairs are one of the best resources a community has to bridge that generational gap. She said...