Bethany Flerchinger and her son Isaac, both of Vale, bring in their open class animals into their pen at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)
ONTARIO – Wednesday, Aug. 2, was Play Day at the Malheur County Fair and even before lunchtime, a good-sized crowd was already moving through the main gate.
Today’s events include the carnival that opens at 2 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. Malheur County Team Roping kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds rodeo grounds and the Wrench Monkeys Band will begin to play at 8 p.m.
There are plenty of fun things to do at the fair and don’t forget to take a stroll through the stock barns or check out the arts and crafts on display.
Tickets cost $5 each day.
Adrian Future Farmers of America student Fallon Autrey, Adrian, preps her animal at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Charlie Johnson and his sister, Nayeli, get some ice cream from Kim Stipe, of the My Fair Ladies booth at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)This hand-crafted quilt is one of the items in the Red Barn at the Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Watermelons are also on display in the Red Barn at the Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Jams, fruits and flowers are just a few of the contest items on display at the Red Barn at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Sarah Duncan, Vale, admires one of the quilts on display in the Red Barn at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Jani Degler manned the Ontario Library District’s Bookmobile at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Cynthia Ceja, of Plaza Mexico, Caldwell, sets up toys Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Paintings and other local artwork are on display in the Red Barn at the Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Jaymeson and Timber Hicks enjoy snow cones at the Malheur County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 2. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)The stock barns were a busy place Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)
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