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AUG. 3�10, 2022
Umatilla County Fair mixes up main stage concerts
By Tammy Malgesini
Go! Magazine
HERMISTON — After a record breaking 2021, Uma-
tilla County Fair Manager Angie McNalley said they are
“Moo-ving Forward Together” into the 2022 event with
some great acts on the Wildhorse Resort & Casino Main
Stage. The fair is Aug. 10-13 at the Eastern Oregon Trade
and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road. The Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday shows start at 9 p.m. Friday’s
dance night begins at 8 p.m.
The opening night concert is free with fair admission
($10). Petty Fever will take the stage Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The award-winning group is a tribute to Tom Petty.
“It’s a good way to kick off our week,” McNalley said.
Playing familiar Tom Petty tunes, the group received
the 2017 and 2018 Las Vegas FAME Awards for out-
standing international tribute artist. In addition, Petty
Fever took home the LA Music Awards tribute band of
the year in 2013 and 2014.
McNalley said the concert lineup off ers a variety of
music. And having a show that features a classic rock
sound is essential.
Home Free — an a cappella country group that won
the fourth season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off ”— will perform
Thursday, Aug. 11.
The group has gained accolades from Rolling Stone
magazine and American Songwriter while building a fan
base with their renditions of hits by John Mayer, Blake
Shelton, Keith Urban and others.
With a huge social media following, McNalley said
people will be blown away by Home Free. She said the
Umatilla County Fair/Contributed Photo
Nashville singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd will close out
Umatilla County Fair week on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.
General seating is free with fair admission — or purchase
premium, reserved or party pit tickets.
group is unlike others who have taken the fair stage.
“They are popular beyond what we can imagine,” she
said. “I think the fair patrons will appreciate the level of
talent and the harmonization with their voices.”
A Latino Night Dance is set for Friday, Aug. 12. The
bands off er a solid lineup of danceable music, including
Puro Domador, Grupo Fatal, Dueto Los Armadillos, Los
Faraones Del Norte and Rebeldes De La Sierra.
And Nashville singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd will close
out the week on Saturday, Aug. 13. With more than 698
million streams, he’s caught the attention of American
Songwriter, People, NBC’s “Today” and others. Hurd’s
platinum-certifi ed Top 20 single, “To A T,” skyrocketed to
No. 1 on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown.
“We feel pretty lucky when we can pull a big name like
that,” McNalley said about Hurd.
General seating for the Thursday and Saturday night
concerts is free with fair admission. Reserved and premi-
um seats (fi rst fi ve rows) are available online for $12 and
$20, respectively — they do not include fair admission.
Presale tickets for the Latino Dance Night are $30,
which includes fair admission. They are available on-
line or at Velasco Used Car Sales, 80596 Highway 395,
Hermiston.
In addition, DJ music and dancing will be available
before and after the concerts at the Barley Barn, located
across from the concert entrance. Also, Grand Cham-
pion Club Party Pit tickets are available for $80, which
includes entry for four adults 21 and older. The special
section features standing room only, a private bar and
a dance fl oor. A limited number of party pit tickets are
available.
“This allows people to purchase group tickets for an
exclusive concert experience,” McNalley said.
For concert or fair tickets, visit www.umatillacounty-
fair.net. For questions, call 541-567-6121 or email fair@
umatillacounty.gov.
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