Fair Best Bets for Sunday, Aug. 24

Published 10:57 pm Saturday, August 23, 2008

ANIMALS

2 p.m.: Swine hog calling, swine area.

CONTESTS &DEMONSTRATIONS

10 a.m.: Beef roping contest, beef judging area.

KIDS

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Guess the number of jelly beans, Snohomish County Agriculture Display.

FOOD

1 p.m.: 10th Annual Salsa Taste-Off, Snohomish County Agriculture Display.

ENTERTAINMENT

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Auditions for dance, drama, readings and variety acts, 4-H building.

7 p.m.: Jars of Clay with Leeland, Grandstand stage.

TICKET PRICES

General admission:

Adults, 16 to 61, $9.

Senior citizens, 62 to 89, $7. 90 and older, free.

Youth, 6 to 15, $5. Children 5 and younger, free.

Family ticket, $25. Good for two adults and up to four children or senior citizens.

Barnyard Buddy Pass, for 6 adults, $36.

NO NEED TO DRIVE

Community Transit provides an easy way to get to the fair. Buses from Everett, Snohomish and Gold Bar (routes 270, 271 and 275) are running on extended hours. Fares are $1.25 for adults, 75 cents for youth and 50 cents for seniors.

Park your car free at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave. in Everett, or at the Snohomish park-and-ride at Highway 9 and Bickford Avenue.

PARKING

One-day pass, no re-entry, $7.

HOW TO GET THERE

The Evergreen State Fairgrounds are in Monroe, 14 miles east of Everett on U.S. 2, and 30 miles northeast of Seattle via I-405 and Highway 522.

CONTACT INFORMATION

24-hour event line and main office: 360-805-6700.

www.evergreenfair.org.