Today is the first day of the Deschutes County Fair, which runs through Sunday (the 1st). In addition to the usual livestock and agricultural and craft showings, and carnival rides, there is also the rodeo and a number of concerts that culminate with Weird Al Yankovic (!) on Saturday night. Here are details:

Fair Hours
Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00AM – 10:00PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00AM – 11:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

2010 Daily Admission Prices:
Adults (13+) $9/day
Children (6-12) $6/day
Children (5 yrs & under) FREE
Seniors (62 and over) $6/day
2010 5-day Pass Prices
Adult 5-day pass (13yrs+) $17
Children & Seniors 5-Day Pass $11
Wednesday July 28th – Seniors 62+ “Free”!

Sunday $5.00 admission all day all ages.

Concerts:

Neal McCoy – Wednesday July 28th @ 7:00pm
Concert is free with ticket (admission to Fair not included).
For ticket information listen to “the Mountain” radio station at 99.7 KMTK (NO PHONE CALLS)

Joe Diffie – Thursday July 29th @ 7:00pm
Concert is free with ticket (admission to Fair not included).
For ticket information listen to “the Mountain” radio station at 99.7 KMTK (NO PHONE CALLS)

Styx – Friday July 30th @ 7:00pm
Concert is free with ticket (admission to Fair not included).
For ticket information listen to “the Twins” radio station at 98.3 KTWS (NO PHONE CALLS)

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Saturday July 31th @ 7:00pm
Concert is free with ticket (admission to Fair not included).
For ticket information listen to “the Twins” radio station at 98.3 KTWS (NO PHONE CALLS)

Rodeo Hours:
Wednesday – Thursday (July 28-29 @ 6:30pm
Friday – (July 30) evening @ 7:00pm
Saturday (July 31) evening @ 7:30pm