FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE for Further Information Contact: Clark County Fair - PR Jim Beriault, (503) 740-4869 Cell (Media Only Use) [email protected] FACT SHEET
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Clark County Fair - PR Jim Beriault, (503) 740-4869 cell (media only use) [email protected] FACT SHEET The Clark County Fair is coming up! Are you ready? Summer’s Best Party kicks off with a fun Wild West feature, family fun by the ton and plenty of awesome adventure this August 3 through 12! Ridgefield, WA – The 144th edition of the Clark County Fair is this August 3 through 12 and get ready for more adventure, fun and thrills! The Clark County Fair Association has created an amazing line up of features including a Wild West adventure called – Washington Lottery’s Summer’s Best Goes West! Stroll through a complete western town and you might just get caught up in a wacky bank robbery and get tossed into a simulated jail cell for some great photo-ops! Visit the KWJJ 99.5 The Wolf Grandstands for an outstanding assortment of entertainment including a Truck Pull Extravaganza, Monster Trucks, Rodeo, Medieval Jousting and more! Plus the Fair will have an amazing array of musical talent slated in the Sleep Country Amphitheater and this year’s series offers more acts than ever! Come see Sara Evans (Aug 3), Creed (Aug 4), The (free) Texaco Country Showdown (Aug 5), country artist Chris Young (Aug 6), Sublime with Rome (Aug 7) and don’t forget, your concert ticket gets you into the Fair for free! Its Summer’s Best Party and Clark County’s biggest annual celebration! It’s the Clark County Fair – ranked as one of the top ten fairs in the country, all happening this August 3 through 12! Go to ClarkCoFair.com and purchase Fair tickets online or find the list of our consignment ticket outlets which include Columbia Credit Unions, local SW Washington Fred Meyer stores, People’s Community Credit Union locations, LaCamas Credit Union locations and Chevron locations in Vancouver. To buy concert tickets, which also include Fair admission for that day, go to any Ticketmaster retail location, online at Ticketmaster.com or ClarkCoFair.com! Don’t miss the return of DockDogs®! High flying canines compete for long distance braggin’ rights. Also returning this year is the Jest in Time Circus of Fools, on the Columbian Family Fun Stage. Plenty of motor sports action at the 99.5 The Wolf Grandstands. Also there will be plenty of kids’ activities, contests and an abundance of hoofs – cows, horses, goats, llamas and plus the greatest carnival around. Go to ClarkCoFair.com web site for all the details, schedules and events! Plus now available for smart phones, the Clark County Fair has a new MOBILE APP (sponsored by Peace Health SW Medical Center & Medical Group) that can be downloaded now. Go to your phone’s app store and type in the key word – Clark County Fair! Coca-Cola beverages will now be offered at Fair concession stands, vending machines and Coca-Cola kiosks! Together with Waste Management, the Fair and Coca-Cola will roll-out a world-class recycling program, helping keep cans and bottles out of the landfill and in the recycling stream! [MEDIA NOTE: all press releases and photos are available at ClarkCoFair.com inside the press room – click HERE to have immediate access to schedules, photos and press releases] CONCERT LINE UP The Clark County Fair has the sounds of summer with shades of rock and country coming to the Sleep Country Amphitheater. We are offering FIVE amazing concerts for five great nights of music! NOTE: Amphitheater dates require the purchase of a performance ticket – and Fair admission is included. The 2012 Clark County Fair Concert Series in the Sleep Country Amphitheater include: Friday, August 3 – Sara Evans on stage at 7:30PM Saturday, August 4 – Creed on stage at 7:30PM Monday, August 5 - The Free Texaco Country Showdown – at 7:30PM Tuesday, August 6 - Chris Young at 7:30PM Thursday, August 11 - and Sublime with Rome – at 7:30PM NOTE: A Fair ticket does not gain entry to concerts, however concert tickets do include admission to the Fair for that day. WASHINGTON LOTTERY’S – SUMMER’S BEST GOES WEST – its Wild West fun! Woo Hoo partner! Get ready to be transported back to the days of the Wild, Wild West! Wander into a complete western town and you might just get caught in the cross fire of a bank robbery, gun fight - or worse yet, get tossed into our simulated jail cell for some great photo-ops! Kids will love the laser shooting gallery, mechanical roping horse and miniature donkey petting zoo. For the not so feint of heart, check out the Haunted Gold Mine presented by Scream Haunted Houses. This western walk-thru maze is sure to spook you with creepy crawlers and ghosts from the past. The exhibit will also feature the Lone Star stage, where Western Acts such as the Rhinestone Ropers, Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein and Karen Quest Cowgirl rope tricks will take place throughout the day – thanks to Washington’s Lottery. Hope to see y’all there! FAMILY FUN AT THE FAIR! There’s plenty to do for kids of all ages – so be sure to bring everyone! It’s the ultimate spectator sport at the Fair! Come witness the amazing leaping skills of some of the top DockDogs® competitors. DockDogs welcomes one and all to compete for long- distance braggin’ rights. Anyone can enter! Go to www.DockDogs.com to register. Pirates Parrots are back! The Pirate's Parrot Show is a fun, educational, and interactive experience for all ages. Come on down to the pirate ship located on the grounds and get ready for a colorful, beautiful and informative show all about parrots! Shows are at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm daily. Check out the Jest In Time Circus of Fools! This returning feature of the Fair highlights the comedic antics of Topper Todd and Li Li Zucchini as they perform their sensational juggling, unicycle and stilt walking performances throughout the day! The Columbian Family Fun stage located next to the food court will also host other strolling performers and community acts daily! Bring the kids over the Comcast Kid’s Park – for the Little Petting Zoo, this petting zoo is USDA approved and licensed and highlights the "mini" animal breeds. These farm animals are bottle raised and love the public's attention! Animals include: Mini Pot Belly Pigs, Mini Donkey, Mini Pony, Mini Cows, Zebu, Alpacas, and varieties of Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Patagonian Cavies, Fallow Deer and Giant Sulcatta Tortoise. Hand wash stations and gel are provided for all guests before leaving the petting zoo. Hey Mom, enter your little-one in some great and Fun Contests: Pretty Baby, a Watermelon eating contest, Diaper Derby and Hula Hoops – DRAW THE FAIR - New this year! Kids are invited to create a drawing for the Clark County Fair! This will be an on-going contest during the 10 days of the Fair. Paper & crayons will be provided daily in the Comcast Kids' Park & drawings may be submitted at that time. Or, you may bring your drawing already created & enter it at any time. Super Science is bringing Fun with Physics to the fair. All day family entertainment! Stop by and challenge your mind with Mind Bogglers. Test your balance in the Balancing Act. Let your imagination run wild in Kids Construction Zone. Learn all about levers and pulleys in Simple Machines. Match minds with Sir Isaac Newton in Newton Knew It. And much more Science fun! Located in the Fun Zone in the Exhibition Hall. EXTREME GRANDSTAND ACTION AT THE FAIR Get ready for some pulse pounding and heart thumping action! The Clark County Fair has all your free fun at the 99.5 The Wolf Grandstands. We have all kinds of entertainment and thrills going on all days of the Fair! Friday, August 3rd Freestyle Moto X and Big Air Motorcycles Saturday, August 4th Freestyle Moto X and Big Air Motorcycles Sunday, August 5th Knights of the Realm – a Medieval Jousting Tournament Monday, August 6th Women’s Barrel Racing and Rough Stock Rodeo Action Tuesday, August 7th Muttin’ Busting and the NW Bull Riding Championships Wednesday, August 8th The Truck Pull Extravaganza Thursday, August 9th Demolition Derby with an added Truck Derby Friday, August 10th Tuff Trucks and Pro Arena Trucks Saturday, August 11th Monster Trucks Sunday, August 12th Monster Trucks EXHIBITION HALL FEATURES The Clark County Exhibition Hall will be open, air conditioned and filled with great exhibits for the whole family to enjoy: Commercial Exhibits – featuring the latest in kitchen gadgets, cosmetics, home and garden implements, and just about any product and service you can imagine. Community Exhibits – with hobbies, crafts, foods, floral displays and 4-H exhibits. ROYALTY REIGNS FOR 2011 Our 2012 Riverview Community Bank Equestrian Fair Court will be on site during the run of the Clark County Fair – be sure to say hello to our official ambassadors! Queen Marisa Hermance Queen Marisa is the proud 17 year old daughter of Mark and Tammy Olson and Kelly Hermance. She is currently a junior at Battle Ground High School and a Running Start student at Clark College. She is also involved in 4-H and is a member of the Battle Ground High School Equestrian Team. Her future plans are to obtain her Associates degree at Clark College, then transfer to a university and get her Bachelors degree in sports medicine. Princess Alexa Valdez Princess Alexa is the proud 17 year old daughter of Gary and Heidi Miller and Bryan Valdez of Vancouver, WA. Alexa is a senior at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics.