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Schedule & Events

Thank you fair-goers and sponsors for another great year. We'll see you Aug. 21-25, 2012!

 Saturday, August 20

8AMRodeo Run, Clover Island, Kennewick

10AMGrand Parade, Downtown Kennewick

 Sunday, August 21

5:30PMFlag ceremony

6PMOpening dinner

 Monday, August 22—Demolition Derby

4PMGates Open

6:30PMTime Trials

7:30PMRacing

 Tuesday, August 23—OPENING DAY SECOND HARVEST BENEFIT

6AMDairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

8AM4-H & FFA Horse Production Showmanship

 4-H & FFA Horse English Walk-Trot & Saddle Seat Equitation

 4-H, FFA & Open Class Youth Pigeon Judging

 4-H & FFA Pocket Pet Judging

 4-H & FFA Market Goat Judging

8:30AM4-H & FFA Horse Showmanship

 Open Class Pigeon Judging

9AMDock Dogs Registration/Practice

 Open Class Rabbit Judging

 4-H & FFA Market Goat Classes

 4-H & FFA Market Beef & Sheep Classes

 Breed Classes to follow

 4-H & FFA Market Swine classes

10AMCheer Competition, Main Stage

 All Rabbit Fitting & Showing Classes

10AM-6PMSuper Science Company, Kids' Zone

10:30AMDock Dogs Training Seminars

11AM4-H & FFA Novelty Goat Show

 Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

NOONDock Dogs Big Air WAVE competition

 Davis Carnival ['TIL MIDNIGHT]

 Classic Car Show, near Fair Office

 4-H & FFA Horse Jumping

 Wool Busters, Kids' Zone

1PMChristina Cummings, Inland Community Stage

 2011 Spirit Fest, Atomictown Stage

 4-H & FFA Horse Production (Green Horse) Under Saddle

1-3PM4-H Public Presentations, Bldg. #4

1-4PM4-H Flower Arranging & Shadow Box Contest

1:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 4-H Horse Walk Trot English Equitation

2PMSeasoned Steppers, Atomictown Stage

 It Takes Two, Inland Community Stage

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

2:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

 4-H & FFA Horse Saddle Seat Equitation

3PMCale Moon, Atomictown Stage

 Columbia River Poets, Inland Community Stage

4PM4-H & FFA Poultry Fitting & Showing

 Elite Force Cheer, Atomictown Stage

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE competition

 Wine Garden opens

4:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

5PMRockin' Yotes, Atomictown Stage

 Burbank's Don & Donnie Ohman, Inland Community Stage

5:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

6PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 4-H & FFA Horses—Judging Contest

 4-H & FFA Market Swine Championship Classes

 Dairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

 Chris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

 Kathryn Wolski, Inland Community Stage

6:30PMAtomic City Roller Girls Tournament, Main Arena

6-9:30PMSpinning and weaving demonstration, Bldg. #1

7PMRound Up City Cloggers, Inland Community Stage

7:30PMJoan Jett and The Blackhearts on the Main Stage

 Petey Puckett Band, Atomictown Stage

8PMScott & Luisa Campbell, Inland Community Stage

9PMChris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

11PMFair closes

 Wednesday, August 24—PIZZA HUT LITTLE BUCKAROOS DAY

6AMDairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

8AM4-H & FFA Horses—Equitation Over Fences,

 4-H & FFA Rabbit Breed Judging

9AMFair Opens

 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Show Fitting & Showing, followed by Breed Classes

 4-H & FFA Beef Fitting & Showing, followed by Open Class Beef Show

 Swine & Sheep Fitting & Showing, followed by Open Class Sheep Show

 Dock Dogs Registration/Practice

10AMKiddies' Parade followed by Hay Dive, Kids' Zone

 Open Class Poultry Judging

10AM-2PMKids Cooking Classes, Building 1

10AM-3PMFood & Clothing Judging

 Horticulture & Floriculture Judging

10AM-6PMSuper Science Company, Kids' Zone

NOONDavis Carnival ['TIL MIDNIGHT]

 Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE competition

1PMTri-Cities Irish Dance–An Daire, Atomictown Stage

 Aundria Murdoch, Inland Community Stage

 4-H Bareback Equitation & Trail for Junior Exhibitors

1:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

1:30-5PMSpinning & Weaving Demo, Bldg. #1

2PMCale Moon, Inland Community Stage

 The Campbells, Atomictown Stage

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE competition

2:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

3PMJacky Frey, Inland Community Stage

 4-H & FFA Horse Groom Squad

 Desert Country Dancers, Atomictown Stage

3-5PM4-H Public Presentations, Bldg. #4

4PM4-H & FFA Horse Driving

 Dock Dogs Air WAVE Competition

 Pee Wee Goat Showmanship

 Open Class Floriculture Demonstrations, Bldg. #1

 Cody Bebee & The Crooks, Atomictown Stage

 Wine Garden Opens

 Wool Busters, Kids' Zone

5PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 E.W. Elite Dance Studio, Atomictown Stage

 Positive Life Radio, Inland Community Stage

5:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

6PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Diaper Derby, Kids' Zone

 Dairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

 4-H & FFA Swine Championship Fitting & Showing

 Chris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

7PMHorse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo—Wrangler Family Night

 Aundria Murdoch, Inland Community Stage

7:30PMBret Michaels Get Your Rock on 2011 on the Main Stage

 Sultana Dancers, Atomictown Stage

9PMChris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

11PMFair closes

 Thursday, August 25—WASHINGTON TRUST BANK Tough Enough To Wear Pink DAY

6AMDairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

6AM-2PMBarbecue Cook-Off

8AM4-H & FFA Horse—Walk–trott Stock Seat Equitation

 4-H & FFA Horse—Dressage and Trail

 4-H & FFA Rabbit Judging Contest

8:30AM4-H & FFA Stock Seat Equitation

9AMFair Opens

 ADGA Senior Dairy Goat Show

 Dock Dogs Registration/Practice

10AM4-H & FFA Dairy Fitting & Showing, followed by Open Class Judging

 4-H & FFA Dairy Fitting & Showing, followed by Open Class Judging

10AM-6PMSuper Science Company, Kids' Zone

10:30AMDock Dogs Training Seminar

11AMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 4-H & FFA Novice Rabbit, Pocket Pet Fitting & Showing

NOONDavis Carnival ['TIL MIDNIGHT]

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Wool Busters, Kids' Zone

1PMOpen Class Rabbits Youth & Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship

 4-H Horse Dressage & Trail for Intermediate & Senior Exhibitors

1:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

2PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Cody Bebee & the Crooks, Atomictown Stage

2:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

3PMLone Gunman of Rock, Atomictown Stage

 Jacky Frey, Inland Community Stage

4PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 4-H & FFA Rabbit Bowl, Cavy Bowl

 Wine Gardens Open

 Greywolf Band, Atomictown Stage

 WA Old Time Fiddlers, Inland Community Stage

 Animal Costume Parade, Sale Barn

4:30-6:30PMACF Chefs Cook-off, Wine Garden

4:30PMPedal Tractor Pull, Kids' Zone

5PMRockin' Yotes, Inland Community Stage

 In Shining Armor, Atomictown Stage

5:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

6PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Dairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

 Chris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

6-9:30PMSpinning & Weaving Demonstration, Bldg. #1

6:30PMLarge Animal Round Robin Showmanship, Sale Barn

7PMHorse Heaven Round–Up—Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night

 Kathryn Wolski, Inland Community Stage

7:30PMKenny Rogers on the Main Stage

 Birdhouse, Atomictown Stage

9PMChris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

11PMFair closes

 Friday, August 26—WILDHORSE RESORT & CASINO DAY AT THE FAIR

7AM4-H & FFA Horse Western Games—Barrels, Key Race, International Flags

9AMFair Opens

 4-H & FFA Market Stock Sale

 Dock Dogs Registration/Practice

10AM-6PMSuper Science Company, Kids' Zone

10 AM-7PMScott Campbell, Jr., from the Deadliest Catch

10:30AMDock Dogs Training Seminar

11AMPedal Tractor Pull contest, Kids' Zone

 Exceptional Rodeo

NOONDavis Carnival ['TIL MIDNIGHT]

 Rabbit, Poultry & Pigeon Auction

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Arm Wrestling, Inland Community Stage

 Wool Busters, Kids' Zone

 Wine Garden Opens

1PMTri-Cities Big Band, Inland Community Stage

1:30PM4-H & FFA Horse Western Games—Flag Race

 Foxley, Atomictown Stage

 Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

1:30-5PMSpinning & Weaving Demonstration, Bldg. #1

2PMJW, Atomictown Stage

 Furniture Girls, Inland Community Stage

 Dock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

2:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

3PMFoxley, Inland Community Stage

4PMDock Dogs Speed Retrieve Competition,

 4-H & FFA Horse Bowl

 Lone Gunman of Rock, Inland Community Stage

 David Florea & the Bureau, Atomictown Stage

4:30PM4-H, FFA & Open Class Goat Milking Contest

 Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

4:30-6:30PMACF Chefs Cook-off, Wine Garden

5PMJW, Inland Community Stage

5:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

6PMDock Dogs Extreme Vertical Competition,

 Dairy Cow Milking, Dairy Barn

 Chris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

 Studio 8 Dance, Inland Community Stage

6:30PMOpen Class Essay Presentation, Bldg. #3

7PMHorse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo, Main Arena

 Ruben Gonzales, Inland Community Stage

7:30PMBlue Oyster Cult on the Main Stage

 High Performance Baton Corps, Atomictown Stage

9PMChris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

9:30PMArena Dance, Gallery Beer Garden

11PMFair closes

 Saturday, August 27—CASCADE NATURAL GAS SAFETY DAY AT THE FAIR

7AM4-H & FFA Horse Western Games—Pole Bending, Idaho Figure 8,

7:30AM4-H & FFA Horses—Poles, Figure 8, fun games

9AMFair Opens

 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging

 4-H & Open Class Dog Show, Sheep Show Ring

 Dock Dogs Registration/Practice

 4-H Public Presentations, Bldg. # 4

9AM-1PMRetriever Dog Competition, Arena

9AM-NOONDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

10AM4-H Open Class Cat Judging followed by Cat Show

 Steppin' Country, Atomictown Stage

 Arm Wrestling Weigh-in, Inland Community Stage

10AM-NOONSuper Science Company, Kids' Zone

10AM-6PMScott Campbell, Jr., from the Deadliest Catch

10AM-7PMSheep Leadline Class

11AMNew Horizons, Atomictown Stage

 Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 Arm Wrestling, Inland Community Stage

11AM-8PMHorse Department– Fun Games

11:30AMDavis Carnival ['TIL MIDNIGHT]

NOONDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 Wool Busters, Kids' Zone

 4-H & FFA Horse Classes Awards Presentation, 4-H Arena

 Shauna's Academy of Dance, Atomictown Stage

 Wine Garden opens

1PMGoat Judging Contest

 TEXACO Country Showdown, Atomictown Stage

1PM-3PM4-H Photography Judging Contest

1:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 4-H & FFA Horse Awards Ceremony

1:30-5PMSpinning & Weaving Demonstration, Bldg. #1

2PMDock Dogs Big Air WAVE Competition

 4-H & FFA Goat Quiz Bowl

2:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

4PMDock Dogs Speed Retrieve Competition

 4-H Fashion Review, Atomictown Stage

4:30PMPedal Tractor Pull Contest, Kids' Zone

 Cowgirl College, Main Arena

4:30-6:30PMACF Chefs Cook-off, Wine Garden

5PMHerdsmanship & Livestock Judging Awards, Show Ring

 Dance Connection, Atomictown Stage

5:30PMWool Busters, Kids' Zone

6PMDock Dogs Speed Retrieve Finals

 Parade of Champions, Main Arena

 Chris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

6:30PMDock Dogs Big Air Finals

7PMHorse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo, Patriot Night, Main Arena

 Cruise Control, Atomictown Stage

7:30PMLee Brice on the Main Stage

8PMCruise Control, Atomictown Stage

8-11PM4-H & FFA Barn Dance

9PMChris Mabrey—Hypnotist, Atomictown Stage

9:30PMArena Dance, Gallery Beer Garden

MIDNIGHTFair closes

Policies: The following items are prohibited on the fairgrounds: alcohol, weapons, bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, roller skates, motorized vehicles and pets. Backpacks & bags are subject to search.

Refunds: Will not be issued for any reason.

Pets: Please leave your pets at home. Only service dogs and animals entered into exhibits and/or Dock Dogs competition at the Fair are allowed on the Fairgrounds.

Fair Dates

August 21^st - 25^th 2012