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Community Planning and Economic Development

2026 Fair Entertainment Schedule

Thursday Morning

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
    • 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Rainier Riff
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Lunch Break Band

       

Thursday Afternoon

  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Livestock Judging Awards
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Haley Prendergast Irish Dancers
    • Food Court Stage: Off Boulevard
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Entertainment Explosion
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
    • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
      • Expo Center Lobby: "Bake America Proud" Apple Pie Baking Contest
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Rainier Riff
  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle

Thursday Evening

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: RaeAnn Phillips
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
    • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Grand Pause
  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: RaeAnn Phillips
  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Welcoming Ceremony with Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drum Line
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: RaeAnn Phillips
    • Food Court Stage: 4-H Performing Arts
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Food Court Stage: FFA Creed Presentation
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: RaeAnn Phillips

Friday Morning

  • 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Food Court Stage: Poultry / Turkey Show
  • 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Kiddie Crawl by KGY Radio
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus

Friday Afternoon

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Cat Costume Contest
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • Expo Center Lobby: Cookie Baking Contest
    • Food Court Stage: Matt Gurley
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Expo Center Lobby: Cookie Decorating for Kids (following cookie baking contest)
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Sheep & Goat Costume Contest
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Lad & Lassie Lead Contest

Friday Evening

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Momentum Dance
  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Tanglefoot Cloggers
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Driftwood Drive
    • Food Court Stage: 4-H Performing Arts
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Driftwood Drive
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Lion Gypsie Fire Experience 
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle

Saturday Morning

  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    • Heritage Hall Side Lawn: Commissioner’s Free Pancake Breakfast
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    • Heritage Hall Front: Heritage Hall Plaque Unveiling Ceremony
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Capitol Area Concert Band
    • Food Court Stage: Poultry Showmanship
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus

Saturday Afternoon

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Backlash Band
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Capitol Brass Quartet
    • Food Court Stage: Rashaad
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Boot Boogie Babes
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: George Washington
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo

Saturday Evening

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Tim Enders Band
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Tim Enders Band
  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Tim Enders Band
    • Food Court Stage: Tanglefoot Cloggers
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Hicks Lake Barn: Thurston Co. Youth Animal Market Sale 
  • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: On The Side Classic Rock Band
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: On The Side Classic Rock Band
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Lion Gypsie Fire Experience 

Sunday Morning

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: South Sound Dance
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: George Washington
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus

Sunday Afternoon

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: American Legion Band
    • Food Court Stage: Mas Uda Dancers
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino: Tri Am Hoa Dieu, Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Filipino American Community of South Puget Sound
    • Food Court Stage: Poultry Costume Contest
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
      • Food Court Stage: TCSS Turkey Calling
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Dog Costume Contest
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: Tanglefoot Cloggers
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo

Sunday Evening

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Food Court Stage: 4-H Fair Awards
    • Heritage Hall Lawn: Vuelta La Luna Circus
  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Catherine Loyer & Strawberry Roan Band
    • Kiddie Zone: Reptile Isle
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage: Catherine Loyer & Strawberry Roan Band
    • Food Court Stage: Professor Bamboozle
    • Heritage Hall Front: Grizzly Artwork Chainsaw Demo

 

Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage Line Up

Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage Thursday Line Up

 

Friday Line Up Lucky Eagle Stage

 

Main Stage Entertainment Saturday August 1 2026

 

Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage Sunday Line Up

Food Court Stage Line Up

Thursday Food Court Stage Line Up

 

Friday Food Court Stage Line Up Thurston County Fair

 

Food Court Stage Saturday August 1 line up

 

Food Court Stage Sunday Line Up

Kiddie Krawl, sponsored by KGY Media Group

The 1st Annual Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fair

Friday July 31 at noon on the Lucky Eagle Casino Main Stage!

Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fair on Fri July 31 2026

Does your little one have lightning-fast crawling skills? Put them to the test at the first-ever Kiddie Krawl! Bring your champion crawler to the fair for a fun, adorable race where every baby has a chance to win.

Prizes are on the line! Enter your krawler below for a chance to take home awesome prizes and ultimate bragging rights.

📅 Race Day Schedule & Rules

Who Can Enter: Open to all crawling babies (who haven't taken their first steps yet!).

How to Win: Babies will crawl across our custom race mat. First one to cross the finish line wins! (Parents, you can use toys, keys, and snacks to cheer them across the line—just no touching!).

Fair Bonus: July 30th is Thrifty Thursday at the fair! Enjoy $1 gate entry when you bring a non-perishable food donation.

Register Your Tiny Champion!

Register at the Fair on Friday July 31st starting at 11:00am. The first heat starts at noon!

America 250 Exhibit

Nothing is more American than George Washington! We are excited to welcome an authentic representation of Mr. Washington, who will stroll the fair, sharing information and presentations throughout the Fair. Come learn about this important historical figure! Learn more about George Washington Speaks: https://georgewashingtonspeaks.com/about/ 

Vern Frykholm shown dressed as George Washington with a brass bust of George Washington

 

Join the Secretary of State Archives Division in taking a trip down memory lane! With lots of images and documents, the Archives will provide a glimpse into our past.

 September 5, 2024: artist Haiying Wu addresses a group visiting his workspace. Wu has completed most of this work on the top half of the clay model. ArtsWA and the Nisqually Indian Tribe partnered with South Puget Sound Community College to host Haiying while he works.

With the Archives exhibit, we are also proud to host the Billy Frank Jr. statue maquette, thanks to Arts Washington.Come see this replica of the statue slated for installation in National Statuary Hall in DC this year. Learn more about Billy Frank Jr's important work, and this project: https://www.arts.wa.gov/billy-frank-jr/. 

We also welcome the Civic Storytelling Project to the exhibit. Have a story you want to record? Want to share your favorite memories of fair, or why you think fairs are important in our community? Here's your chance! 

Co-located with this exhibit is our Mascot Election, hosted by Thurston County Auditor's Office. This is a great opportunity for kids to cast their ballot (just like adults do) for the name of our 2027 mascot. It's a great way to teach kids about voting! 

Carnival Wristbands Fri July 31 Only

Don't miss Fun Friday at the Fair! Buy one wristband, ride all day. 

Carnival Wristband Day at the Fair July 31 1-10pm

Cost: $50/person

Purchase: at the Fairgrounds in the Funtastic Carnival kiosks. No pre-purchase available. 

Welcoming Ceremony, Thursday featuring Seahawks Blue Thunder Drum Line

Join us for the annual Welcoming Ceremony, featuring the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drum Line! 

2026 Fair Welcoming Ceremony
Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder DRumline logo