Concessions are available while you browse the aisles of beautiful crafts, paintings, and novelties. Open class competitions welcome displays of county residents' garden produce, quilting, artwork, or farm products. Fair week is kicked off with the downtown parade and carnival. The Lane County Historical Museum hosts this annual barbecue on the second Sunday of July. Proceeds of the tickets sales fund the museum and its exhibits.
Local entertainment is enjoyed by all who attend.
The museum also hosts historical tours of the county throughout the year. Local characters and historians guide and narrate these tours which conclude with a picnic of your favorite sack lunch. Many men spend this opening day of Pheasant Season away from home, while the ladies of the household enjoy the arts and crafts exhibits, sales and promotions in downtown Dighton. Many complete their holiday shopping this day while here in Dighton. In surrounding counties are numerous opportunities for enjoying sporting events, outdoor recreation and relaxation.