Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo

Free bus rides to the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo are available from multiple stops across the Columbia Basin, and the Lampson Stadium route gets you there fastest.

The Benton Franklin Fair Grand Parade rolls through downtown Kennewick on August 22nd, and a few things are worth knowing before you grab your spot on the curb.

Feel the excitement as the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo gets ready to welcome a regional sensation to the stage.

Here's the best tips for you to navigate the 2025 Benton-Franklin Fair and Rodeo, our complete guide to help you.

Think you're the GOAT? Try this obstacle course and see if you stack up against our local 4-H kids.

The entertainment line up has shows for everyone, including T.I. on August 22nd.

Who is performing at the fair this year?

The good news is the kids can get a taste of the fair tomorrow with the first-ever Fair Fun & Pop Up Day tomorrow in downtown Kennewick.

I've always looked forward to the county fair.  As a child, I was grateful to visit the Dakota County Fair yearly, into my teens in Farmington, MN.  Even better, was the State Fair.  When I left home, I often re-visited to attend the State Fair with my father...

Well, I guess it is not going to be the 'Best Week Of Summer' as the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo has been canceled.