The Lane County Fair opened its gates Wednesday for the five-day annual event.
Kids preparing their animals for 4-H competitions made up the fair's earliest activities, which will culminate in an awards ceremony Friday evening and a youth auction on Saturday afternoon.
Sisters Ariana and Everly and mother Jackie prepared to show off Ariana's 1-and-a-half year-old goat Kane Wednesday morning, in what would be Ariana's third year competing with Springfield 4-H.
"She takes care of them all day everyday," Jackie said of Ariana, who's raising three goats. Jackie said Ariana considered selling Kane last year but had a change of heart. "They're kind of like dogs in a lot of ways."
The kids who do auction their animals will do so at 2 p.m. Saturday.
"Members of Lane County 4H and area FFA groups have worked hard over the past many many months on their livestock projects," said spokesperson Liz Gill. "They are learning responsibility for something other than themselves."
Things to know about 2024 Lane County Fair
- Fair hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Saturday, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The fair main entrance is located at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street.
- Fairgrounds parking is $5 per car, cash only. Alternate transportation methods include PeaceHealth Rides and Land Transit District bus routes 33, 36, 41 and 43. People dropping off friends or offering rideshare services should drop off fairgoers at the Orange D gate that can be accessed via the 13th and Jefferson streets entrance.
- General admission day tickets are $10 for adults; $7 for seniors, first responders and military; $6 for kids 6-12; and free for kids 5 and under, with some discounts available.
- Single tickets for carnival rides are sold on-site. Visitors can buy packages priced at $60 for 120 tickets and $115 for 250 tickets. Each carnival attraction averages 12-13 tickets per ride.
- Attractions highlighted by the fair include:
- 406 FMX Freestyle Motocross: "The top riders in the world from X-Games and Nitro Circus to put on a huge Freestyle motocross show."
- All Alaskan Racing Pigs: "Come check out these fuzzy little racers sprint the 100-yard dash and jump on high hurdles."
- Kids Tractor Pull: "Super-modified, high performance, ground shaking pedal tractors."
- Dino Encounters: "An incredible, hands-on experience in a museum like setting."
- Wizard's Challenge: "An enchanted fantasy world of wizards and dragons as you explore the magic and wonder of science in a medieval theme."
- When You Wish Princesses: "Meet your favorite princess characters."
- Heather Pearl: "Her passion for circus, clowning and humor have taken her around the Northwest."
- Professor Smart: "Trained as a juggler and a comedian, Professor Smart brings science to life with story telling and cool demonstrations."
- Peppy's Water Palooza: "A blend of creative and active play in a mini water park designed specifically for children."
2024 Lane County Fair tickets, map, schedule
Alan Torres covers local government for the Register-Guard. He can be reached over email at atorres@registerguard.com or on X @alanfryetorres .
This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Lane County Fair 2024: Family fun, local traditions as fair kicks off
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