Swinging an ax and wielding a saw is a century-plus-old tradition in Oregon. The timber industry helped build the state, and lumberjacking used to be one of the biggest trades in the Northwest. So it’s surprising that the premier timber sports competition, the Stihl Timbersports Series, hasn’t been to Oregon … until now.
The Oregon State Fair’s subtitle this year is “Too Big to Miss.” So how does the 11-day celebration of the state measure up? After nearly 150 years in existence, organizers are happy to share that the fair is more massive than ever, thanks to big beards, big dogs, big lumberjacks (and lumberjills), big wines and big championships.
Get ready to travel back in time– 65 million years! The Oregon State Fair’s Oregon Pavilion will be transformed into a dinosaur discovery land with a 3-D introductory movie, 37 dinosaur exhibit, fossil dig sand area, childrens dino coloring area, dino food items, and dinosaur merchandise available.
Have a hankering for some tasty treats and / or admiring some fine quilting? The Oregon State Fair is always the place to get your fried on (donuts stuffed with fried chicken? bring it!)