*All times and events subject to change. Check back often for updates.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024
- 10 am–3 pm: Camper Haul-In - ONE DAY ONLY
- 1 pm–5 pm: Exhibit Building opens for booth placement
- 1 pm–5 pm: Fair Office hours
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024
- 9 am–5 pm: Fair Office hours
- 10 am: Exhibit Building opens for booth placement; booths must be in place by 8 pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024
- 9 am–5 pm: Fair Office hours
- Noon–8 pm: All NON-LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS must be entered/placed in the Exhibit Building for all entries in Open Adult, Open Youth, 4-H and FFA
- 2–4 pm: Horse entry arrival. No horses in stalls without MANDATORY VET CHECK. All exhibitors required to stall for Fair duration. Only lead-line and Wednesday horses five and under classes may haul in.
- 4:30 pm: MANDATORY Horse Exhibitors Meeting in grandstands
- 6 pm: Western Games Begins with Cloverleaf Barrel pattern
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024
- 8 am–10 pm: Fair Office hours
- 8 am: Horse Classes begin
- 12 pm–2:30 pm: RABBITS, POULTRY & CAVY VET CHECK & CAGING; Small Animal Barn
- 12 pm – 1pm: SHEEP & GOAT LIVESTOCK VET CHECK & WEIGH IN
- 2–4 pm: BEEF, DAIRY CATTLE, & SWINE LIVESTOCK VET CHECK & WEIGH IN
- 2:30 pm: Rabbit, Poultry & Cavy exhibitors meeting; Small Animal Barn
- 5:15 pm: MANDATORY Livestock exhibitors meeting
- 5:30 pm: Ranch Sorting Bill Conboy Arena
- 10 pm: CURFEW - animal welfare check, all barns closed to the public
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024
- 7 am–10 pm: Fair Office hours
- 7 am: All stalls and alleys must be clean
- 7 am: Fair Board Meeting
- 9 am: Exhibit Building Opens
- 8 am: Swine Exhibitors Meeting in Swine show ring
- 8 am: Horse Classes begin
- 8:15 am: Goat (dairy, meat, & fiber) Exhibitors Meeting at the Goat show ring
- 8:30 am: Goat Department Order of Show:
- Dairy Goat Breed stock
- Market Goats
- Meat Goat breed stock
- Fiber Goat
- 8:30 am: Market Swine classes begin, Breeding and Open Classes to follow
- 8:30 am: Market Lamb classes begin, Breeding and Open Classes to follow
- 9 am: Cavy Showmanship followed by Conformation Classes; Small Animal Barn
- 10 am: Beef Exhibitor Meeting, followed by Market, Breeding and Open Classes; Bruce Cameron Livestock Barn
- 11 am: Reno's Stage Entertainment Begins
- 1 pm: Peewee Swine Showmanship - Half Hour Following: Second Annual Swine Show Costume Contest
- Pig Costume Contest Theme: Party Like it's the '80s!
- 1 pm: Rabbit Showmanship; conformation classes follow
- 2 pm: Goat Groom Squad
- 2:30 pm: KPUD demonstration
- 4:30 pm: OPEN AND FAMILY PENNING
- 5 pm–7 pm: KICK-OFF BBQ & Eleanor Dooley Memorial Livestock Barn Dedication
- Catering by Sieberts Meats; $18.50 per plate includes:
- Smoked Briskets
- Smoked Pulled Pork on bun
- Cowboy Coleslaw
- Smoked Baked Beans
- Cornbread Casserole
- Caesar Salad
- Water complimentary
- 6 pm: Archery fun shoot, Joan Frey Arena - TBD
- 7 pm: COWBOY AUCTION at Reno's Stage
- 8 pm: Penning Finals, Family Penning First - Ranch Sorting Open/Youth to follow this event
- 8 pm: Exhibit Building closes
- 8 pm: Small Animal Barn closes
- 10 pm: CURFEW - animal welfare check, all barns closed to the public
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024
- 7 am–10 pm: Fair Office hours
- 7 am: All stalls and alleys must be clean
- 7 am: Fair Board Meeting
- 9 am: Exhibit Building Opens
- 8 am: Sheep Showmanship begins
- 8 am: Swine Showmanship begins
- 8 am: Horse Classes begin
- 9 am: Poultry Market Classes; Small Animal Barn
- 9 am: Market Goat youth classes followed by Dairy Goat Showmanship adult classes
- 9 am: Beef Showmanship begins
- 11 am: Reno's Stage Entertainment Begins
- 12 pm: Dairy Cattle Classes, Open classes follow
- 1 pm: All-Around Showmanship Contest (Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine and Horses.)
- 2 pm: Pack Goat Showmanship and open Pack Goat Class
- 2:30 pm: KPUD demonstration
- 3 pm: Open Branding begins; finals follow; Western Games Awards presented before Branding Finals.
- 6 pm: Archery 3D Shoot TBD
- 8 pm: Exhibit Building closes
- 8 pm: Small Animal Barn closes
- 9pm: Live Music by Countryfied, Reno's Stage
- 10 pm: CURFEW - animal welfare check, all barns closed to the public
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
- 6 am: Work Arena and Stock
- 7 am–10 pm: Fair Office hours
- 7 am: All stalls and alleys must be clean
- 7 am: Fair Board Meeting
- 7:30 am: Dog Check-in, Classes begin at 8am
- 8 am: Dog Showmanship begins followed by Obedience classes; Dog Agility classes follow the lunch break
- 8 am: Small Animal All Around Showman Contest; Small Animal Barn
- 8:30 am: Dairy Goat Milking Contest followed by Costume, Goat Calling and Agility classes
- 8:30 am: County Team Roping Event; Bill Conboy Arena
- 9 am: Exhibit Building opens
- 9 am: PARADE PARTICIPANTS ASSEMBLE at Goldendale Primary School
- 10 am: DOWNTOWN PARADE STARTS
- 11 am: Reno's Stage Entertainment Begins
- 11:30 am: KPUD demonstration
- 11:45 am: Parade of Champions (line-up at 11:30)
- 12:15 pm: Hay & Grain King awards presented in the Bill Conboy Arena
- 12:30 pm: NPRA RODEO begins
- 1 pm: Small Animal Costume & Drag Races; Small Animal Barn
- 2 pm–3 pm: Rabbit Judging Contest; Small Animal Barn
- 3:30 pm: Klickitat County Sheriffs Office Demonstration with K-9 Unit, Profi at Dog Show Ring near main fair entrance - TBD
- 4 pm–7 pm: Phil Garner Memorial Steak Dinner
- Location: Main Grandstands Cafeteria
- Price: $20
- Tickets: available on site
- Menu: 8oz BBQ Tri-Tip, Bake Potato, Baked Beans, Green Salad, Dinner Roll & Butter
- 5 pm: MARKET STOCK SALE at the Eleanor Dooley Memorial Livestock Barn
- 8 pm: Exhibit Building closes
- 8 pm: Small Animal Barn closes
- 9 pm: Barn Dance & Beer Garden
- Location: TBD
- Band: Countryfied
- 10 pm: CURFEW - animal welfare check, all barns closed to the public
SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2024
- 6 am: Work Arena & Stock
- 7 am–5 pm: Fair Office hours
- 7 am: All stalls and alleys must be clean
- 7 am: Fair Board Meeting
- 8 am: RODEO SLACK BEGINS
- 9:30 am: Dog Check-in, Classes begin at 10am
- 10:30 am: Dog Show Jumper Agility & Rally Obedience Classes begin
- 9 am: Goat awards at Goat show ring followed by Goat Calling Contest and Agility
- 9 am: Exhibit Building opens
- 9:30 am: Horse Awards and Exhibitors MANDATORY MEETING, Eleanor Dooley Barn
- 10 am: Grace Brethren Church Service, Reno's Stage
- 10 am: Livestock Judging Contest
- 10:30 am: Reno's Stage Entertainment Begins
- 12:15 pm: LIVESTOCK PARADE (line up at 11:45)
- 1pm–4 pm: State Fair Sign-up in the Exhibit Building; 4-H Department
- 1 pm: Dog Costume Class
- 1 pm: RODEO starts
- 3 pm: 4-H Awards, Reno’s Stage
- 3 pm: All Livestock Barns Closed to the Public (haul out)
- 3 pm: HORSES RELEASED STALLS CLEANED & DECORATIONS REMOVED
- 3:30 pm: Exhibit Building closes for exhibit take down; reopens at 4:00 pm for exhibit pickup. No exhibits released until 4:00 pm
- 4:30 pm: ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS RELEASED Decorations removed and stalls cleaned
- 5 pm: Exhibit Building closes. Any exhibits not claimed will be taken to the Fair Office