Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair not Canceled

The Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair are not cancelled for this weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 3. The long-running events were not affected by the Taylor Bridge Fire between Cle Elum and Ellensburg. That fire is now listed as contained with air quality near normal and all state highways and interstates to Ellensburg are open with no fire- caused delays expected.

August 28, 2012 5:34 pm

The Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair are not cancelled for this weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 3. The long-running events were not affected by the Taylor Bridge Fire between Cle Elum and Ellensburg. That fire is now listed as contained with air quality near normal and all state highways and interstates to Ellensburg are open with no fire- caused delays expected.

Over the past week an individual with a longstanding dislike of Ellensburg tourism events widely broadcast multiple emails claiming that the rodeo and fair were canceled, according to the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. Each of the emails purported to represent a different community office or entity, including the Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff’s office, and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. The individual is presently under investigation, chamber officials said.

The combined Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair are Ellensburg’s and Kittitas County’s largest and oldest community events, annually attracting nearly 30,000 people.

For more information regarding accommodations and information for the Labor Day festivities, call Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce at 888-925-2204.