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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Quack Quack the Fair is Back!

The San Juan County Fair is back in person for the  first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new food  vendors, thousands of entries, a carnival, and an estimated

8,000  attendees, the event is a celebration of our county’s talents,  interests, and unique qualities. 

“Every sector of our community  has come together to share interesting agricultural and still life  exhibits, delicious fair food, and incredible entertainment all week  long,” said Parks

and Fair Director Brandon Cadwell. 

This year’s  theme is a bingo reference - “Two Little Ducks; Quack, Quack!” – which  refers to when B-22 is called during a bingo game. In honor of the  theme, nightly bingo games

will be held every evening at the Community  Stage. It’s free to play and exciting prizes await!   

The fair  showcases over 27 open class and 4-H departments include baking, food  preservation, cattle, fiber and textile arts, photography, and many  more. The Carnival opens

around 12 noon daily and the food court is  stocked with something for everyone.   

Local favorites including  high noon games, Trashion Fashion, Fair Feud, and the Zucchini 500 are  all coming back to the fair. Attendees can meet Matt Henry, a world  champion

juggler also known as “The Bubble Man,” at the Community Stage  every day or sit in on dozens of educational talks at the Agricultural  Awning and the Green Village. 

“The music line-up this year  incorporates great regional bands from San Francisco, Reno, and Seattle  to name a few,” said Caleb Turner, the organizer of this year’s musical  acts.

“We have world class musicians playing alongside local talent.”  

Jam  out to the various musical acts every evening at the Main Stage. On  Wednesday, discover the County Fair House Band and Seattle-based band  Whalien – an eclectic, high

energy rock-fusion band. Thursday features  psychedelic rock band Forest Ray and Friday gives attendees a chance to  get funky with the True Loves. On Saturday, folk band

Bolero! takes the  Main Stage. The four days also feature local acts like River Rye, San  Juan Island All Star Band, and Mudbath.    

Thanks to San Juan  Transit, fair goers from other islands can ride a free shuttle to the  fairgrounds. The shuttle is timed with every interisland boat and helps  make the event

accessible to walk-ons. 

“The Fair is the biggest  and brightest event that showcases the best of the islands,” said  Cadwell. “I hope everyone can come out to celebrate the community.”

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