Monster trucks, obstacle courses and quads made a splash at the Pavilion Saturday during one of the final events of the Oregon State Fair.
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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.
PHOTOS: Animals and adventures at the Oregon State Fair
From barrel racing to lumberjacks, we’ve got a look at this year’s state fair highlights. The fair runs through Labor Day in Salem.
SALEM HISTORY: The legendary scones of the Oregon State Fair
As the state fair runs this week, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine dug up archival photos of one of the fair’s main food attractions in the 1950s.
Dive into Oregon’s past with the “Instagram of the 1930s”
A special exhibit from the state archives, on display at the Oregon State Fair, showcases promotional photos featuring iconic Oregon scenery from the state Highway Department’s tourism promotion efforts almost a century ago.