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BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Branded and Ink'd Competition

Contestants stepped up to have their body art judged Saturday at the first Branded & Ink’d competition at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Rascal Rodeo

Dozens of children and adults with special needs enjoyed the Rascal Rodeo at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Fun Fair Hats

Once, just black or white, straw or felt, cowboys hats have come a long way. Here are a few, fun shots of people showing off their favorite head covering.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Market Stock Sales

Market stock sales of livestock began Friday at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo. Pigs were first on the auctioneers block as 4-H kids bid farewell to their animals.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Tough Enough to Wear Pink 2012

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night to support breast cancer research was held during the second day of the Horse Heaven Round-Up on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Evening at the Fair

The fun continues at sun down at the 2012 Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Jest in Time Circus

“Li Li Zucchini,” Lizette Guy, and “Topper Todd,” Todd Victor, delight the crowd Thursday during their Jest in Time circus show at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Fun at the 2012 fair & rodeo in Kennewick

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Wed. at Horse Heaven Round-Up 2012

Rodeo action kicked off on Wednesday, Aug. 22 during the 2012 Horse Heaven Round-Up at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR PHOTOS

Fair Food

Fair time means fair food and midway standards as well as oddities such as deep-fried butter and deep fried alligator round out the adventurous palate.