Summer fairs, festivals in Cowlitz County, Rainier
The Lower Columbia region has fairs, festivals and fun activities scheduled through the fall.
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June
June 18-21: Woodland's Planter Days; kids parade, pet parade, fireworks, frog jump, bed races, car show and more; www.planters-days.com
July
July 2-4: Longview's Go Fourth Festival; vendors, cardboard boat regatta, kids fest, timber show, parade, and fireworks;www.go4thfestival.org
July 10-12: Rainier Days, Rainier City Park; parade, vendors, live music, carnival, www.rainierdaysinthepark.com
July 15-18: Columbia County Fair and Rodeo, 58892 Saulser Rd., St. Helens; www.columbiacountyfairgrounds.com
July 16-18: Kalama Fair, Haydu Park, 253 Kalama River Rd., Kalama; vendors, bounce houses, chicken chases, live music, beer garden; www.kalamafair.com
Kalama Fair Watermelon Eating Contest
Children participate in the watermelon eating contest at the Kalama Fair in 2023. The fair returns Thursday through Sunday.
July 16-18: Castle Rock Fair, 120 Fair Ln., Castle Rock; carnival, arcade, exhibits, entertainment; www.castlerockfair.com
July 22-25: Cowlitz County Fair, 1900 Seventh Ave., Longview; carnival rides, rodeo, vendors; www.cowlitzcountyfair.com
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August
Aug. 15: Crafted Brew Fest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., R.A. Long Memorial Park at the Civic Circle, 1445 17th Ave., Longview; local and regional beers, ciders, wines, seltzers, local food and marketplace vendors, proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Longview service projects; www.longviewcrafted.com
Aug. 22: Squirrel Fest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., R.A. Long Memorial Park at the Civic Circle, 1445 17th Ave., Longview; kids' activities, food, performances, music, presented by the Rotary Club of Longview; lvsquirrelfest.com
30: Kalama Heritage Festival, Louis Rasmussen Park, 268 Hendrickson Dr., Kalama; celebrating Hawaiian and Native Indian culture with music, food, workshops, canoe regatta; kalamaculturalfestival.com
September
13: Highlander Festival, Tam O'Shanter Park, Kelso; dancing, music, craft and food vendors, duck race; www.kelso.gov/visitors/highlander-festival
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