Sisters fairs are country and Western

Sisters lives up to it's rural Western roots during a pair of down-home fairs.

There's nothing that creates the feeling of small-town America like an old-fashioned country fair. For more than a decade, Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration has provided all the wholesome fun and entertainment of the classic country fair.

The church will host its 13th annual Country Fair & Art Show on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The art show begins Friday evening, August 8. Admission and parking are free.

Fairgoers will enjoy a day of old-fashioned fun that includes face painting, a petting zoo, a cake walk, a white elephant sale and entertainment for the whole family.

An art show, held in the church's community hall from 5 to 8 p.m., will showcase the work of more than 50 regional artists.

On Labor Day Weekend Sisters Creekside City Park will turn into a time machine taking visitors back to the Old West.

On Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31, the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce presents its Western & Native American Arts Festival.

The festival brings Native American dancers from Warm Springs, cultural exhibits and a teepee encampment.

Vendors sell top-quality handmade traditional and Native American wares, including a variety of pottery, Western and Native American jewelry, artwork, clothing, metal art, log furniture and more. Western music, Native American entertainment and exhibitions by mountain men will be ongoing throughout both festival days.

For more information call the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-549-0251.