Tillamook County Fair

This article was originally published on Positively Entertainment and is re-posted here with permission.

 Lonestar, .38 Special & Neal McCoy set to perform

by:  Nancy Rae Glass
.38 SpecialBeach! Music! New Carnival Rides!

There is nothing finer than getting out of town, enjoying some very nice weather at the beach! Over on the coast in Tillamook this month is The Tillamook County Fair from Aug. 10-13, a family friendly event with entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
This year’s music line up is rather potent with the likes of Lonestar, .38 Special and Neal McCoy performing. In addition to the fine musical line up, there are many other live entertainment events sure to captivate any audience. From Brad’s World of Reptiles and Curtis Carlyle the Comedy Juggler, to Semore the Robot to Balloon artists extraordinaire Dr. Fun & Dr. Good, this year’s fair has something for everyone.
The music starts at 8 p.m. each night beginning Wednesday with the band Lonestar, .38 Special on Thursday and Neal McCoy Friday. Admission to the performances is included with fair admission. Closing the fair this year is the highly anticipated Demolition Derby on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Throughout the fair, there will also be Pig-N-Ford Races Thursday–Saturday at 5:30 and Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Wednesday through Saturday, post time 1 p.m.
Danny Chauncey, lead guitar player for the band .38 Special, had this to say about their upcoming performance at the fair on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.; “We love playing these kinds of venues. The fans are so great and we’re pretty much face-to face with them! We also have done some work on our set list and have incorporated more songs into the set,” says Chauncey.
With admission only $10 for the day or $30 for a season pass and children ages 6–11 admission at only $6, this year’s fair is easier than ever to afford. The carnival area boasts four new rides this year; when was the last time you saw a new ride at a carnival?
In addition to the entertainment of the fair, there is also the 4-H and Future Farmer’s of America (FFA) exhibits and competitions ranging from pigs, sheep, rabbits, to cows, chickens and goats, as well as baking competitions, photography and textile competitions and so much more! There is certainly plenty to see and do this year at the Tillamook Co. Fair.