Natalie St. John
A family enjoys time spent at a previous Pacific County Fair.
Damian Mulinix
Enjoy 4-H, food and carnival rides at the Pacific County Fair.
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livestock shows, bounce houses and local
musicians including Humptulips and Chris-
tine Corey.
Jeff Evans, a local magician, will per-
form on Friday and Saturday. Jerry Breeden,
a ventriloquist, is also scheduled to appear,
as is California-based juggler Jeremiah
Johnston.
For those seeking a thrill, a bungee jump
will join the lineup. Livestock shows also
run for the entirety of the fair. Goats, sheep,
horses, poultry and even a few rabbits will
make appearances. A livestock auction is set
for Saturday afternoon. Tables with games
for all ages will be sprinkled throughout
the fairgrounds, along with a massive chess
game set up on a field.
There won’t be a shortage of food vendors
at the fair. From classic fair food like burg-
ers and milkshakes to tacos from La Chispita,
the fair is also offering up over a dozen food,
drink and snack options.
“It’s one of the events where people come
out to enjoy the last few days of summer,”
Monohon said. “It’s kind of that last hurrah.”
The Pacific County Fair has been running
since 1896, but not always under its current
name and location. For a few years, the fair
bounced around between South Bend and
Long Beach. In 1921, it was first held at its
current location, marking last year as the cen-
tennial celebration of the fair’s home.
“It’s been here ever since,” Monohon
said of the fair. In 2019, the four-day event
attracted more than 12,000 people.
Monohon himself grew up with the fair,
and recalled walking to the fairgrounds from
home up the hill. “I used to walk my cows
down the hill to come to the fair,” he said.
“It’s something I love.”
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