Oregon State Fair Opens With ‘Flavors of Fun’ Theme Amid Heatwave – KXL

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon State Fair opened Friday with scorching triple-digit temperatures expected, but organizers say they’re ready to keep visitors and animals comfortable.

The fairgrounds in Salem are outfitted with two refrigerated buildings, seven drinking fountains, five bottle-filling stations, and five misting stations. Fans and shaded areas have also been set up to keep livestock cool as the heatwave continues, with highs expected in the 90s on Saturday.

This year’s theme, Flavors of Fun, highlights the variety of food vendors.

“We have a ton of food vendors and we’re really proud to host a diverse array of food,” said Alex Hasenstab, a spokesperson for the fair. “We’ll have the corn dogs and funnel cake, but you can also try things like a Korean corn dog and Spam fries.”

Along with food, the fair features crafts, produce, and retail vendors. Visitors will also find traditional farm animal exhibits, many of which are raised by kids involved in 4-H and FFA programs, plus horse shows and livestock competitions.

Entertainment includes 11 concerts and a carnival with 55 rides, including seven new attractions.

The Oregon State Fair runs through Labor Day.