Jefferson County Fair schedule of events
Published 1:30 am Friday, August 9, 2024
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Fair begins today and runs through Sunday.
Here is a partial list of events:
Today
8 a.m. — Gates open for ticket sales
10 a.m. — Fair opens
11 a.m. — Abby Roth plays a set on the small stage
11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4 p.m. — Professor Bamboozle in Mac’s building
Noon — Stardust Big Band will play on the small stage
1:30 p.m. — Dukes of Dabob will play a set on the small stage
3 p.m. — Rabbit and poultry show in the small animal barn
3:30 p.m. — Port Townsend Summer Band at the small stage
5 p.m. — Silly games horse show at the horse arena
5 p.m. — Karen Quest cowgirl tricks on the wood stage
6 p.m. — Buck Ellard Band will play the small stage
6:30 p.m. — Duct tape activity in the yesteryear museum
8 p.m. — Fairgrounds to close for the evening
Saturday
8 a.m. — Gates open for ticket sales
10 a.m. — Fair opens
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Cats on display; vote for your favorite cat in 4-H cat building
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Ducky slide in the small animal barn
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. — Kids mechanical bull riding at got bull area
12:30 p.m. — Olympic Express Big Band will play on the small stage
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Horse show: gaming classes in the horse arena
2 p.m. — Port Townsend Ballet at the wood stage
3 p.m. — Taylor Montgomery will play a set at small stage
3 p.m. — Watermelon eating contest at the Ag department
3:30 p.m. — Draft horse pulls
5:30 p.m. — Lego contest at the yesteryear museum
7 p.m. — Cat knowledge bowl in the 4-H cat building
8 p.m. — Fairgrounds to close for the evening
Sunday
8 a.m. — Gates open for ticket sales
10 a.m. — Fair opens
11 a.m. — 4×4 mud-pit drag races at the main stage
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Beef BBQ in the picnic area
Noon — Mars Garden will play a set on the small stage
Noon — Horse costume contest in the horse arena
12:30 p.m. — Best jam and jelly competition in the home arts department
1 p.m. — Japanese Taiko drumming at the wood stage
2 p.m. — Cat quiz bowl in the 4-H cat building
2:30 p.m. — Hippy and the Squids will play a set on the small stage
3 p.m. — Kids mechanical bull riding in the got bull area
3:30 p.m. — Free kids craft activity in the 4-H cat building
4 p.m. — Karen Quest’s cowgirl tricks at the wood stage
5 p.m. — Jean Lenke and Band will play at the small stage
6 p.m. — Jefferson County Fair concludes
All day, all weekend
Chicken bingo in the small animal barn
Weaving demonstrations in the home arts department
4-H presentations and 4-H in action in the 4-H building
For a complete schedule, visit https://jeffcofair grounds.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gate- Schedule7.30.24-1.pdf
