It May Not Be a Hipster Magnet, but the Oregon State Fair Has Added Food Carts and Motorcycles

Teens of the ‘90s and aughts will appreciate the concert lineup (Nelly, TLC).

Oregon State Fair (Chris Nesseth)
By Chris Nesseth and Andi Prewitt

High-flying rides, fried food of all sorts, and farm animals are back at the Oregon State Fair, which kicked off Friday, Aug. 26, in Salem.

In addition to traditional attractions, like the carnival, livestock pavilion and 4-H exhibits, some new events are on the schedule. A food cart pod and bar can be found in the Homegrown Oregon area, two shows feature riders on motorcycles, horses make their debut, and teens of the ‘90s and aughts will appreciate the concert lineup (Nelly, TLC).

The fair runs through Monday, Sept. 5.

0 of 11

Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today.