FUN IN & AROUND REDMOND
» Deschutes County Fair
T
he view from the facility is unparalleled with a pan-
orama of seven snowcapped mountain peaks that
include: Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters, Broken Top,
and Mt. Jefferson. In the nearer distance you will enjoy
views of Smith Rock.
A perimeter road provides easy access to the back of
each building for easy loading. Up to 85% of the grounds is
covered by beautifully manicured lawns. Each lawn area can
DID YOU KNOW?
Community is a crucial part of Redmond’s
history. Before the County Fair there was the
Potato Show where the area’s fi rst settlers held
agricultural events before Redmond was even
incorporated.
Back in 1916, when Bend and Redmond had
just been incorporated into the newly formed
Deschutes County, locals became entrenched in
a battle for which community would be recognized
as the home of the offi cial county fair. Redmond
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Spokesman file photos
be rented exclusively by groups for a variety of events from
weddings, picnics, reunions, car shows, RV/Motorcycle ral-
lies, animal shows, outdoor trade shows, vendors, and more.
The Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center also has
high-speed wireless access. The Fair and Expo Director is
Geoff Hines.
For upcoming events or to book an event, go to
www.expo.deschutes.org.
won in 1919, after which building ensued,
creating an arena, a 1,200-seat grandstand, a
racetrack, barns and exhibit buildings on land
long used for community events. The site is now
home to Fred Meyer and Lowe’s stores.
The community legacy continues to this day.
Today the fairgrounds consists of a
279,000-square-foot event center, a 106-space
RV park, a large outdoor rodeo grounds, three
smaller buildings for community events and a
variety of animal barns.