The Oregon State Fair Kicks Off With Free Concerts Under the Stars

The Oregon State Fair Kicks Off With Free Concerts Under the Stars

Four Fabulous Nights of Free Music With Paid Fair Admission

SALEM, Ore., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- There's something for everyone as a variety of talented musical acts take center stage at the 2006 Oregon State Fair. In addition to 7 paid featured concert events, the Oregon State Fair is proud to host 4 free outdoor concerts beginning Friday August 25th.

2006 Oregon State Fair Free Outdoor Concerts Include:

-- Friday, Aug. 25th 8:30pm -- Edgar Winter with special guest Rick
Derringer
-- Saturday, Aug. 26th 8:30pm -- Starship with Mickey Thomas
-- Friday, Sept. 1st 8:30pm -- The Georgia Satellites
-- Saturday, Sept. 2nd 8:30pm -- The Fixx and The Knack

With musical talents ranging from rock to nostalgia, these concerts are sure to attract music lovers of all ages. These concert events are free with outside gate admission. As a further cost savings, parking is also free this year. The 11 great days of the fair run from August 25th through Labor Day, September 4th.

In addition to its free concert series, the Oregon State Fair is proud to host 7 great paid concert events.

2006 Oregon State Fair Concert Line-up Includes:
-- Aug. 25th -- Ted Nugent
-- Aug. 26th -- 94/7fm presents PetAid 2006 featuring Cake, Violent
Femmes, and The Decemberists
-- Aug. 27th -- Latino Artist -- Artist to be announced
-- Aug. 28th -- Sara Evans
-- Aug. 29th -- Raven Symone
-- Sept. 1st -- Trace Adkins
-- Sept. 3rd -- The Steve Miller Band

These concert tickets went on sale Friday, June 2 at all participating Safeway Ticketswest outlets, by phone at 1-800-992-8499, or 503-224-8499 in Portland, and www.ticketswest.com. More information can be found on the Oregon State Fair website at www.oregonstatefair.org.

About the Oregon State Fair

Started in the late nineteenth century, the State Fair has become an Oregon family tradition. Families come from all over the state to take in great shows, rides, culinary delights, and animal and agricultural exhibits. Fair attendees will be able to see over 26,000 exhibits in livestock, home arts and hobbies, show horses, fine art, photography, professional wine, homebrew beer, small animals, including poultry, rabbits, doves, pigeons and guinea pigs, plus 4-H and FFA animals and events. For more information call 1-800-833-0011 (toll free in Oregon).

Source: Oregon State Fair

CONTACT: Shauna Stephenson of R/West Marketing, +1-503-223-5443, for
Oregon State Fair; or Diane Childs of Oregon State Fair, +1-503-947-3259

Web site: http://www.oregonstatefair.org/

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