Clackamas County Fair Kicks Off Today in Canby, Running Through Saturday

The Clackamas County Fair opens today in Canby and runs through Saturday, August 22, at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day, kicking off a tradition that's been running annually since 1907.

This year's fair brings the usual mix of small-town fair staples: a carnival midway with amusement rides and games, livestock shows and open class exhibits, and three stages of free live entertainment running throughout each day. Exhibit halls showcase home arts, baked goods, photography, floral displays, and homegrown produce from around the county, alongside 4-H and FFA youth competitions and market animal sales.

The rodeo is a highlight for many visitors — five nights of PRCA-sanctioned rodeo action bring bull riding, barrel racing, and other events to the fairgrounds arena each evening.

While it's Clackamas County's own fair, it's an easy trip for residents throughout the metro suburbs — Lake Oswego and West Linn are both within Clackamas County itself, and it's a short drive from Beaverton and Gresham as well. For families looking for something to do this week, it's one of the bigger community gatherings the area sees all summer.

Specific daily entertainment lineups and the nightly rodeo schedule are typically finalized closer to the event, so it's worth checking the fair's own listings before heading out for a particular show or performance.

The Clackamas County Fairgrounds are located at 694 NE 4th Ave. in Canby.