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About Us

The Clatsop County Fair & Expo is ​located on 109 verdant acres ​overlooking the Wallooski River, just ​three miles from Astoria.

The facilities include:

• 15,000-square-foot exhibit hall
• 40,000-square-foot indoor ​arena that seats 1,800 ​spectators
• Hard-surface parking for 1,000 ​cars
• Ample close-in parking for ​exhibitors
• Horse barns for 100
• Spacious outdoor ​entertainment carnival areas
• And other facilities
  

Fair History

The first Clatsop County Fair was held with the annual Astoria Regatta in 1905 at the Hedrick Theater at ​12th and Duane streets in downtown Astoria. In 1911, the county granges brought the fair to Gearhart ​Park. By 1920, the fair had returned to downtown Astoria. The fair was held at the Port of Astoria from ​1921 until 1941, when the fairground opened at 20th Street and Marine Drive at the east end of Astoria. ​This site was used through the 1994 season.

In 1994, Clatsop County turned over the old John Jacob Astor Experiment Station (more recently used as ​the Clatsop Community College farm) to the Fair Board for the new home. County voters approved a ​$1.995 million bond measure and, with revenue from the sale of the old site, for improvements. However, ​the county used accrued timber revenues to pay off bonds, and taxpayers never had to pay the bond ​measure.

Since opening in August 1995 at our present location, the fairground has been in constant use. Events ​have included concerts by Willie Nelson and Tracy Lawrence, monster trucks, mud bogs, car shows, ​swap meets, circus, go-kart races, wedding receptions, bazaars, banquets, meeting, indoor rodeos and ​many large RV rallies.

Facility Rentals

Exhibit Hall

$1,000 per day.

Kitchen Use - Additional $400

Exhibit Hall Amenities

• Decorative string lights
• Cement floors
• Multiple exits
• Tables (round & rectangle) & chairs
• Stage (removable) and podium
  

SUBMIT A FACILITY RENTAL ​REQUEST FORM

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental of the facility.

A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided if the date and space is available.

Annex

$300 per day.

Annex Amenities

• Indoor & outdoor use
• Tables (round & rectangle) & chairs
• Bar use
  

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental of the facility.

A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided if the date and space is available.

Barn Amenities

• Cement floors
• Chairs
  
• Decorative string lights
  

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental of the facility.

A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided if the date and space is available.

Indoor Arena

$2,000 minimum.

Based on event type/ticketing.

Arena Amenities

• Partial cement floor
• Dirt arena
• Bleachers included
  

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental of the facility.

A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided if the date and space is available.

Outdoor Arena

$250 per day.

Outdoor Amenities

• Fenced in area
• Sand/dirt arena
  

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental of the facility.

A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided if the date and space is available.

Horse Stalls

$15 each.

Outdoor Amenities

• Enclosed stalls
• Sand/dirt floors
  

Submitting a Rental Request Form does not guarantee rental.

Staff will review requests.

Rv's/Camping

$38.68 per night

(includes the 10.5% transient room tax)

Transient Room Tax is collected by Clatsop County for any ​rentals of rooms or space for lodging for a period of less ​than 30 consecutive days.

Maximum stay 14 days.

No Septic provided.

Outdoor Amenities

• Power
• Water
  

VERY IMPORTANT. Camping is restricted in this lot on the following dates due to special events:

• July 24 - August 5, 2024: Clatsop County Fair (camping in this lot is available for Fair ​vendors and contractors ONLY).
  
• August 7 - 11, 2024: Cascadia Coastal Cup. If you are involved with this special event, you ​need to make reservations through the Event Organizer, not the Clatsop County Fair & Expo.
  
• September 12, 2024: NO CAMPING due to a scheduled training exercise.
  
• April 25 - 27, 2025: Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood Wine Festival. If you are a festival ​vendor interested in camping, contact the Event Organizer, not the Clatsop County Fair & ​Expo.
  
• June 20 - 22, 2025: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. If you are a festival vendor interested ​in camping, contact the Event Organizer, not the Clatsop County Fair & Expo.
  

Fair Board

The Clatsop County Fair Board, five member citizen committee appointed to three-year terms by the ​Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, is charged by Oregon law with the management of the ​Clatsop County Fair & Expo and annual county fair. Board meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of ​every month unless otherwise noted.

Fair Board:

• Matt Bellingham, Chair
  
• Sarah Finn, Vice Chair
• Mallory Litehiser
• VACANT
  
• VACANT
  

upcoming meetings

agendas & minutes

Bylaws

contact

kyle sharpsteen, FairGROUNDS manager

Phone Number

503.325.4600

Fax

503.325.5658

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