Whether it's traditional food, great midway rides or livestock and 4-H displays, everyone has a favorite attraction at the King County Fair, which kicks off a five-day run today, Wednesday, at the Enumclaw Expo Center.
This year the fair will culminate with two additional popular events in one fender-bending, tire-spinning, sheet metal-crunching package: A demolition derby and rollover competition.
This high-energy, high-impact event will bring the fair to a crashing conclusion Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors, and includes Sunday fair admission.
Each entrant in the car rollover competition gets two attempts to make as many complete turns as possible, and the winner will pocket $300. The object of the demolition derby is simple: The last car running wins the top prize of $1,000. The mechanized mayhem is presented by International Productions from the Evergreen Speedway in Monroe.
Both competitions are open to amateurs. Safety guidelines are strictly enforced. All cars must undergo safety alterations prior to the event, including removing all glass, trim, chrome and the interior, except the front seat.
Other entertainment features at this year’s King County Fair include the famous racing pigs, with four exciting races each day; a kids’ tractor pull, where kids can use the power of their legs to pull trailers along a course; plus magicians, hypnotists, balloon artists and more.
Special offers at this year's fair include: senior half-price day today; kids half-price day Thursday; and Family Day Saturday, when a family of four can visit the fair for $20 (maximum two adults).
Featured performers at this year's King County Fair include:
€ The Illusion of Johnny Cash - Western Washington native Dan Whyms and his band cover Cash's career from its barnstorming, hard-drinking beginning to its deeply spiritual end. The show is set for 8 to 9:30 tonight.
€ The Beatniks, performing an eclectic mix of upbeat rock ‘n'roll from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Thursday on the South Stage. Opening for the Beatniks will be Sex and Violins, with a special guest appearance by KZOK radio's own Spike O'Neill.
€ Jonathan Harris, a Spanaway-based country singer who is making a name for himself beyond the Pacific Northwest. His set, slated for 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday on the South Stage, will feature songs from his latest release, “Where Concrete Don't Grow.”
€ The Dusty 45s, which include some of Seattle's top roots/rockabilly musicians, were voted “Best of Seattle” by Seattle Weekly readers three years in a row, will take to the South Stage from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
€ Hell's Belles, the self-proclaimed “premier all-female AC/DC tribute act.” The band, which has performed hundreds of shows across the globe, pumps out its high-voltage entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday on the South Stage.
Founded in 1863, the King County Fair is the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi River. The fair continues to celebrate its historic country roots, featuring a family-orientated theme with music and entertainment every day.
