Castle Rock Fair taking place this weekend

The Castle Rock Fair starts Thursday at 6 p.m. at 120 Fair Lane in Castle Rock and continues through Saturday.

Thursday

The parade starts at 6:30 in downtown Castle Rock. The grand marshal for the parade is Colleene Armstrong, who has worked in the domestic arts department for several years. The theme of the fair is “Tradition Lives on at The Rock.” The entertainment for Thursday is the Baird Creek Band, which is a local group, Toutle FFA logging show, and strutters baton. Friends of the Fair will run the quarter arcade, which opens at 7 p.m.

Friday

The day starts with 4-H horse showmanship, then rabbits and dogs at 10 a.m. and a 5 p.m. swine show. The quarter arcade opens at 1 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The exhibits open at 10 a.m. There will also be pony rides and the cow train for the little kids. Stoddard and Cole will perform at 8 p.m. on the stage. Richard Greene will do magic on the stage and SW Bowman Club will have archery available.

Saturday

Saturday starts off with the 4-Horse show at 8:30 a.m., then poultry at 10 a.m., goats at 11:30 a.m., sheep at 1 p.m. and dairy and beef at 4 p.m. Logging show again at 7:30 p.m. Plenty of activities going on by the stage with magic shows several times, wet money scramble at 2 p.m., lip sync contest at 7 p.m. and talent contest at 8 p.m. L Bow Balloon Man will have several shows in the afternoon. Quarter arcade opens at 1 p.m.

Then, of course, all the still life exhibits will open at 7 p.m. on Thursday, then 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Plenty of food to eat, so come to the fair and see everything and visit your friends. For more information, including how to enter livestock and vegetables for exhibition, call (360) 274-4116

One-day admission

Thursday:

Adults – $2

Children (6-14) & Seniors (62 +) –$1

Friday & Saturday:

Adults – $3

Children (6-14) & Seniors (62 +) –$2

Three-Day pass:

Adult – $7