The metro area has fairs and festivals aplenty all summer long! Whether your family loves carnival rides, fireworks, blues music, parades or garlic (!), there’s something for every taste! Check websites for discounts and special deals. And, don’t forget the sunscreen!

Art in the Pearl.

Art to see and buy, entertainment, hands-on art making. 10 am-6 pm Sept. 3, 4. 10 am-5 pm Sept 5. FREE.

Park Blocks between W Burnside and NW Glisan. 503-722-9017. artinthepearl.com/festival.php.

County/State Fairs

Oregon State Fair.

Fair season wraps up with the big one! Carnival rides, animals, demolition derby, big name concerts, talent shows, timber sports, prize-winning pickles and more fair fun than you can imagine. Fri/Sat 10 am-11 pm, Sun-Thurs 10 am-10 pm Aug 26-Sept. 5. $11 adults, $6 kids, $25 3-day pass. Rides, concerts extra charge.

2330 17th St NE, Salem. 800-833-0011. www.oregonstatefair.org.