Rain fails to dampen the fun at Clallam County Fair, which ends today

A little rain?

It doesn’t dampen the spirits or the fun of the 2004 Clallam County Fair, which ends its four-day run today.

The theme is “Veggies and Tails,” and there’s plenty of action at the fairgrounds, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles, until it ends at 7 tonight.

Here’s today’s schedule of events:

Throughout the fair

Walk around entertainment Won Israel, Ventriloquist Wes and Chips, Dixieland Strolling Band, Uptown Swing and Jazz

Grandstand events

1 p.m.: NPRA Rodeo

7 p.m.: Demolition Derby (tickets on sale 11 a.m. in the fair office)

Center Stage

11 a.m.: Kiss the Pig Contest

Noon: Diaper Derby Grand Finale

1 p.m.: Tiller’s Folly

2:30 p.m.: Hypnotist Mike Mezmer

4 p.m.: Tiller’s Folly

5:30 p.m.: Hypnotist Mike Mezmer

West Stage

Noon to 6 p.m.: Old Time Fiddlers Jam Session

Animal shows

9 a.m.: 4-H Miniature Horse Classes

4-H Cat Cage Judging (all day)

10 a.m.: 4-H Dog Agility

4-H Horse English/Western Pleasure

Rooster Crowing Contest

4-H Small Animal Costume Contest

11 a.m.: 4-H/FFA Large Livestock Round Robin

Goat Knowledge Bowl

4-H Horse Trail Classes

12:30 p.m.: Lad and Ladies Lead/Sheep

1 p.m.: Open Large Livestock Pee-wee Fitting and Showing

4-H Dog Fun Day Games

4-H Cat Costume Contest

1:30 p.m.: Open Large Livestock Adult Fitting and Showing

2 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Small Animal Round Robin

3 p.m.: Sheep Costume Class

Goat and Llama Games

Demonstrations

Blacksmith demonstrations, all day in the Wasankari Cabin.

10 a.m.: 4-H Still Life building demonstrations throughout the day

Try your hand at goat milking

11:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.: Port Angeles City Light electrical demonstration

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