Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Clallam County Fair schedule

PORT ANGELES — The 102nd Clallam County Fair begins today to offer four days of entertainment and exhibits.

“County Nights & Carnival Lights” is the theme of the fair at the fairgrounds at 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles.

Gates will open at the fair at 8:30 a.m., with buildings opening at 9 a.m. daily.

The gates will close at 9 p.m. today through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Buildings will close at 9 p.m. today through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The carnival opens at noon each day; it closes at 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Advance sale carnival wristbands for $30 each can be found at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/399/Fairgrounds.

Admission to the fair is cash only. Adult admission is $10 (day pass) or $30 (season), while seniors (65-79 and older) and students (ages 13-17) gain admission for $8 daily and $24 for the season. Youths (ages 6-12) get in for $7 for the day or $15 for the season, while active military are $7 for a day pass, $21 for the season. Kids 5 and younger — as well as seniors 80 and older — get in free. Youths (6-12) get free admission on opening day.

A variety of 4-H and FAA exhibits and entertainment are offered. See https://wa-clallamcounty.civicplus.com/403/Attractions-Events.

Grandstand events

• Friday: Western Games demonstration from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Draft Horse Show, 2 p.m.; rodeo, 6 p.m.;

• Saturday: Logging Show, 11 a.m.; rodeo, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Sunday: Demolition Derby, 4 p.m.

All grandstand events are free except for the Demotion Derby, which requires a $15 ticket as well as fair admission; tickets are sold near the BMX track on the west end of the fairgrounds, starting at 9 a.m. Sunday.

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