Benton County Fairgrounds — Attraction in Corvallis

Not everyone is going to like a particular county fair, and some are more eventful than others, I would rate this above average for a count fair, and I've been to around 10 different ones in Oregon, even to the tiny Morrow County Fair, which I loved btw.

First, Any mention of tigers, registrants, etc, are nothing to do with the county fair itself. A caged tiger is NOT animal abuse anymore than a caged butterfly, that's absurd. You do realize most tigers in existence are only captive bred, and it is because of this, we can still see this marvelous species, particular White Tigers which no longer even exist in the wild. These tigers used in a zoo or show or exibhit are not wild, they are captive bred, and have been, in most cases for well over a hundred years. Unfortunately this is not what some ill-informed ppl would have you believe. If they were being wild caught for anything other than rehabilitation, maybe, but they're not wild. It is not anymore child abuse than keeping a cat, dog, reptile, or hampster. Some animal rights activist are against that as well btw they just don't b usually say it, and rating a fair 1 star when the tiger want at the actual fair, r is duplicitous and deceptive when the fair is based around livestock and other animal exhibits which havn't been wild either, it's ridiculous, you don't have to like it, but it is not prison, slavery, genocide, or abuse.

Two, I've been to this fair 5 times and it is one of the better county fairs in Oregon, it is a relatively fun fair, and I didn't have to pay for concerts, at least not the ones before vthe "main attraction", no idea what ppl are talking about. Stop making everying about politics, and being silly. it's a fair, it is not more expensive than other county fairs, minus really tiny ones, like Morrow County, I would know, I've been there.

Third, the food is fairly priced, and I have enjoyed it, there are good selections for a smaller fair, and for fair food, things are not exorbitant in cost.

4, I don't know what people expect, maybe they haven't been to many small county fairs? I have been to many in Oregon, and the Marion County fair from where I'm from, is not much better, and Marion is a MUCH larger county. Douglas county on the other hand is smaller and has a fabulous county fair; probably the best county fair in Oregon.

Benton County is a decent fair and I enjoy it every...

Based upon my years of going to different county and state fairs, this one (2018) I will never attend again. I’ve been to this fair several different times and hoping it would get better, it doesn’t. It started with the parking. Now I understand it’s a fair and parking can get full, but the lack of leadership amongst the personnel parking the cars was non existent.

After seeing people park where they want (in the roads and all), myself parking in the other end of the field, I ventured in the venue. Now I know there’s a budget, but as I walked in I could barely hear the announcer in the rodeo. Given I seen numerous speakers, figured I could hear more. Other then that the rodeo was good. I know a few people who participated.

Over all, the food and beer were good, but I did have concern for those who got on the rides. I wouldn’t allow my family nor myself to ride any of them. I heard there was an accident and that drew the line for me. As far as the venue personnel, for those that I got the chance to talk to. Bottom line didn’t like how it was ran, again with the leadership. They get sent out on a task with very little knowledge of the task.

In conclusion, the Benton county fair was decent, only because of the people who attended. Not because of the people who run it. I think it’s time to find new people to run the venue. Someone who is outgoing and coordinated with the rest of the staff. I know the people who were “interns” this year. All of them said they had lack of knowledge and leadership. How are you supposed to learn how to run a fair if the people that run it now don’t know what...

Well to start...you have some of the best women this side of the Pecos...working the front office....they bend over backwards helping all the folks schedule their events ,rides ,sales, "The Fair",meetings etc...you get the picture....go see em....they will get you set up...and not to slight the rest of the crew they are the ones mowing..setting up the tents..picnic tables and all the stuff you take for granted...the crew swells for the Fair...and ebbs back to some real solid folk that care...all in all they are all...can doers...so get on out there and use the place!!!use it but please dont abuse it ..pick up after yourself ...no vandalizing...dont take stuff thats not yours...Cleanup your own horse poop and other animals junk...and remember theze folks all work hard for you....!!!so show some respect....and they will show what the fairgrounds are all about!!!! You'll sure be impressed....as ive been all these years..

PPS:Lunch is big....dont bug em...closed..1200 to 100....5 days a week they are there ready to Git R...