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BEHIND THE SCENES
AUG. 10�17, 2022
Fair time!
FROM THE
COVER
ENTERTAINMENT
Each day features activities by Jukebox Express, the
Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers and a balloon artist.
Magician Brian Ledbetter will be strolling around the
fair throughout the week, but you can also catch him on
the main stage at these times:
• 7 p.m. Wednesday
• 4 p.m. Thursday
• 3 p.m. Friday
Flippenout Production — an extreme trampoline show
— can be seen several times throughout the fair:
• Thursday, Aug. 11: 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 12: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 13: 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Returning this year is the Hamsher Fighting Bulls on
Saturday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. in the arena. Entry is $10,
which includes fair admission.
Grant County Fair runs
Aug. 10-13 in John Day
By Lisa Britton
Go! Magazine
JOHN DAY — The 113th Grant County Fair kicks off
Wednesday, Aug. 10, and continues through Saturday,
Aug. 13, at the fairgrounds in John Day, 411 NW Bridge
St. The theme is “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights.”
Gates open at 8 a.m. daily. The pavilion is open
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 1-8 p.m.
Saturday.
Mindy Winegar, fair manager, said this year features
new food vendors, a magician and an acrobatic trampo-
line show.
And the family fun center will entertain fair-goers with
a bouncy house, rock wall, obstacle course and more.
“Eight diff erent activities,” Winegar said.
Wednesday is a free day. After that, daily admission to
the fair is $6, $3 seniors and youth ages 6-11, and free
for 5 and younger. Or purchase a weekly pass for $15.
Purchase tickets online at grantcountyoregon.net/231/
Fair.
Access to the family fun zone is $10 for the week.
Riding the mechanical bull is extra — $3 for one ride or
$5 for two.
Kanin Koppel takes a ride on the mechanical bull at the
CONCERTS
2021 Grant County Fair.
EXHIBITS
The Kids Parade is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12. The
Grant County Fair Parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 13.
Live music is planned throughout the week at center
stage. All are included with fair admission except the
Friday night concert featuring Jessie Leigh and Eddie
Montgomery. Here are the details:
• The James Gang: 8 p.m. Wednesday
• Boondock Boys: 8:30 p.m. Thursday
• Jessie Leigh and Eddie Montgomery (of Montgomery
Gentry): Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday. Leigh takes the
stage at 7 p.m., followed by Montgomery at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $35, or $15 for ages 12 and younger. (Tick-
ets at the gate are $5 more.) For tickets, go to grant-
countyoregon.net or call 541-575-1900. If you buy a
concert ticket, fair admission is included.
• Kristi Kinsey and the Whiskey Bandits: 9:30 p.m.
Saturday
Animal exhibits have activities all week. Small animals
show Wednesday, Aug. 10. Thursday is for the market
Tanni Wenger Photography/Contributed photo
GRANT COUNTY FAIR
For a full fair schedule, grantcountyoregon.net.
competition, and Friday is showmanship with the Round
Robin competition starting at 3:30 p.m. The livestock
auction is Saturday at 4 p.m.
PARADES
Upcoming Classes at Crossroads
Arts – Crafts – Photography – Pottery
2020 Auburn Avenue
Baker City, Oregon
541.523.5369
www.crossroads-arts.org
Puddle Jumping Abstract Painting
August 12 • 10:00am-1:00pm and
August 13 • 10:00am-12:00pm
(ages 15+)
Recycled It! – Flowers, Critters, Creches,
and More!
Ages 12 years and up
August 18 • 6:00–8:00pm
Astrophotography
Ages 8 and up
August 13 • 7:00pm-12:00am
Meet at Anthony Lakes
Plein Air Primer – One and Two-Day
Workshops
Adult • At Thomas Angus Ranch
August 20 or 20 and 21 • 9:00am-4:00pm
Crash Course In Pottery
Adults
August 18 • 6:00-8:00pm
Barn Quilt Painting Workshop –
2X2ft and 4X4ft
Ages 12 years and up
2X2ft – August 26 or 27
4X4ft – August 26 and 27
Crossroads is open Monday through Saturday
from 10:00am to 5:00pm
www.crossroads-arts.org
Music – Dance – Theater
Summer Dance Camp
Ages 8-12 • August 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and September 1
10:00-11:00am
Missoula Children’s Theatre
“The Little Mermaid”
August 15-20 • Children Ages 7+, Grades 1-12
Adult Open Studio
Weekly on Saturdays • 1:00-3:00pm
Young Artists’ Studio
Ages 10 and up • Weekly Fridays • 1:45-3:45pm
Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels
Teens and Adults • Weekly on Wednesdays
3:00-5:00pm and/or 5:00-7:00pm