PORT ANGELES — Medieval jousts, lawn mower races, a logging show, rodeo, carnival and animal exhibits — there’s lots to do at the Clallam County Fair this weekend.
The fair, which opened Thursday at the fairgrounds at 1608 W. 16th St., continues through Sunday.
The 4-H Western Games in the arena in front of the grandstand will kick off events today at 9 a.m.
“It will be a lot of fun to watch the students with all of their animals,” said Shari Ioffrida, fair manager.
All grandstand events, except the Demolition Derby, are included in the price of admission to the fairgrounds.
New this year are the Knights of the Realm, performing jousting and sword fights in the arena at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. tonight.
“It is a real medieval-type event,” Ioffrida said.
“People can cheer for their favorite knight — and they do jousting and sword fights and all of those types of things.
“It is such a good addition to the events.”
Lawn mower races at 9 a.m., a logging show at noon and a rodeo at 5 p.m. will fill the day on Saturday.
“We’ve never had the lawn mower races here before,” Ioffrida said.
“They are really popular and bring a whole new feel to the day.
“The rodeo, of course, is also huge for us.”
The Demolition Derby — with the crashing of custom cars — will wrap up the Grandstand events starting at 5 p.m. Sunday.
A tickets to the derby is $11.
Derby tickts will be sold outside the Yellow Gate on the west side of the fairgrounds on Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.
The 4-H and Future Farmers of America Junior Livestock Auction will sell off a variety of animals at 3 p.m. Saturday in the sheep and swine arena.
The carnival will have a host of rides throughout the weekend. Tickets, which vary from ride to ride, are available in the carnival area.
Fair food to tantalize the taste buds will also be available throughout the weekend.
Everything from funnel cakes, to scones, to hot dogs, gyros and snow cones will be available at the fair.
In addition to a host of entertainment — schedules are handed out at the gates — roving musical entertainment will be available throughout the fairgrounds.
“They’ll kind of wander around and do performances throughout the days in different areas of the grounds,” Ioffrida said.
Other types of entertainment include line dancing, martial arts demonstrations and an illusionist.
“We are really excited to see the addition of the illusionist this year,” Ioffrida said.
Gates will open at 8:30 a.m. each day. Buildings open at 10 a.m.
The fair will close at 9 p.m. today and Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday.
The carnival will open at noon each day and run through 10 p.m. today through Saturday and close at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Daily admission to the fair is $7.50 for adults 18 and older; $5.50 for people 62 and older and students from 13 to 17 years old; and $4.50 for children from 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger, accompanied by adults, will be admitted free.
Parking is free.
For more information, see www.clallam.net/countyfair.
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Reporter Paige Dickerson can be reached at 360-417-3535 or at paige.dickerson@peninsuladailynews.com.
