Interstate Fair

Sun., Sept. 10, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

This is the third day of the 2006 Spokane County Interstate Fair’s 10-day run. A full schedule is available at www.spokanecounty.org/fair.

10 a.m. – Rooster crowing contest

11 a.m. – Dog dock jumping beginners contest; racing pigs

Noon – Carnival midway opens; International Lumberjack Show

12:30 p.m. – Country band Coyote Creek

12:45 p.m. – Don’t Fret It bluegrass band

1 p.m. – Open class dairy cattle; open poultry judging and games show; animal costume class; dog dock jumping advanced contest

2 p.m. – Racing pigs

3 p.m. – Hillyard Belles; International Lumberjack Show

3:30 p.m. – Coyote Creek

4 p.m. – Youth market stock auction; PRCA rodeo; vocalist Merridee Joy; dog dock jumping beginners contest

4:45 p.m. – Coyote Creek

5 p.m. – Racing pigs

5:15 p.m. Square dancers

5:30 p.m. – Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik

6 p.m. – International Lumberjack Show

8 p.m. – Dog dock jumping advanced contest; racing pigs

8:30 p.m. – Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik

If you go

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; exhibit halls open at 10 a.m.

Cost: Adults, $8; seniors and youth (7-13), $5; under 7, free.

Where: Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St.

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