Sports aplenty at 2015 Clallam County Fair
Published 10:13 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Clallam County Fair sports fare
(Note: all events at fairground grandstand)
• Thursday, Aug. 20
5, 6:30, 8 p.m. — BMX Pro Trick Team
• Friday Aug. 21
9:30 a.m. — Western Games
5, 6:30, 8 p.m. — BMX Pro Trick Team
• Saturday Aug. 22
Noon — Logging Show
5 p.m. — Rodeo
• Sunday Aug. 23
Noon — Rodeo
5 p.m. — Demolition Derby
More info: www.clallam.net/Fair/
On horseback, behind the wheel or on a BMX bike … the 2015 Clallam County Fair has plenty in store for the local sport and recreation fan.
Each year, the region’s annual fair hosts a number of exhibitions and events for the sports enthusiast. This year is no different.
A BMX Pro Trick Team show is set for 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday evenings, exhibiting high-flying tricks for the crowd at the fair grandstands.
The 4-H Western Games kick off Friday events with a 9:30 a.m. start on Friday morning, while Saturday sees the fair’s logging show at noon.
The Professional Western Rodeo Association hits the grandstand area Saturday at 5 p.m. and resumes at noon on Sunday.
The PRO-WEST menu has a number of crowd-thriller events including bareback riding, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing.The Demolition Derby caps the fair sports festivities with a 5 p.m. start on the fair’s final day (Sunday).
Do the derby
Demolition Derby fans need to buy an $11 ticket (in addition to regular fair admission fees), sold starting at 9 a.m. outside the Yellow Gate (west side of the fairgrounds) on Sunday, Aug. 23. The Demo Derby begins at 5 p.m.
For information on derby entries and tickets, call Jessica Little at 477-7653.
And more …
Local 4-H club members show off their skills in a number of events during the fair, including showmanship, English performance, reining, performance class, trail classes and more, all at the fairgrounds horse arena.
In addition, 4-H members put their canine and feline friends through one gauntlet after another in the cat barn and dog arena all four days.
The Olympic Peninsula Fly-Fishers are back at the county fair, demonstrating fly-tying skills in the hobbies and crafts barn.
Those looking for something a little more sedate but a challenge nonetheless can take on the Sequim Valley Peggers, P.A. Peggers and other cribbage experts at the hobbies and crafts barn.
For the youths, check out the KidZone with mini-golf, pony rides, rock climbing wall, “Euro bungee” and more, open at 2, 4 and 6 p.m., Friday-Saturday and 1, 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Fair fees
Daily fair admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students (13-17) and senior citizens (62 and older), $5 for children (6-12) and free for youths 5 and younger.
Mark your calendar
The following weekend (Aug. 29-30), the fairgrounds hosts the Clallam County Junior Rodeo from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call Tina Van Ausdle at 460-0791 for more information.
