An optometrist who keeps bees behind his practice, a 4-year-old with a green thumb and a couple who’ve been married for 58 years are among Salem’s first-place winners at the Oregon State Fair this year.
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STATE FAIR: Time for some rodeo
STATE FAIR: Fast horses, mean bulls and tough cowgirls made for an entertaining show at the Oregon State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24. The show came as part of fair admission.
STATE FAIR: Fancy horses, fancy riders
STATE FAIR: They ride until they fall or the bull quits. The Jaripeo Espectacular at the Oregon State Fair exhibited Mexican bull riding, fancy horse moves and dancing.
Oregon State Fair adds new features to lineup
The Oregon State Fair returns on Friday, Aug. 23, with fair classics and new attractions. Here’s what to know about attractions, traffic changes in the area and ticket prices.
How to save on Oregon State Fair admission
Buying early, shopping at a Wilco and donating canned food are among the ways to save on admission to the Oregon State Fair this year.
Oregon State Fair announces 2024 concert lineup including Ludacris, Craig Morgan, Foreigner
The Oregon State Fair, starting Aug. 23, will bring eight acts to Salem including Craig Morgan, The Goo Goo Dolls, Ludacris and Foreigner. VIP tickets are on sale now.
PHOTOS: State fair wraps up with Motor Mania
Monster trucks, obstacle courses and quads made a splash at the Pavilion Saturday during one of the final events of the Oregon State Fair.
Salem history moment: the first Oregon State Fair
As the city of Salem goes through its historic Ben Maxwell photo collection, Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem’s historic preservation officer, is reviewing the text accompanying photos and sharing her findings with readers.
PHOTOS: Bull riders, dancing horses dazzle at Oregon State Fair
Bulls bred in Jefferson and daring riders starred in the Jairpeo Rodeo at the Oregon State Fair, all to a soundtrack of a brass Mexican band.
What to know about the 2023 Oregon State Fair
A week and a half of rides, concerts, monster trucks and massive vegetables kicks off Friday, Aug. 25, at the state fairgrounds in Salem.
