The Deschutes County Fair Association (DCFA) is a 501c3 non-profit that works with Deschutes County on the production of the annual Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. The formal Deschutes County Fair started in 1919, with the first official fair in 1920. DCFA recruits and is responsible for the Deschutes County Rodeo Queen program each year, our
2026 Queen is Gracie Tucker.
DIRECTORS (and their focus areas):
- Cary Penhallow, President (camping)
- Gary Frazee, Vice President (shuttles)
- Patty Brietbach, Secretary (vendors)
- Shannon Reynolds, Treasurer (front of house - main stage)
- Michael Biondi (security)
- Rich Castro (4-H/FFA liason)
- Becky Curtis (back of house - main stage)
- Kathleen Curtis (membership)
- Kerri Green (open class small animals)
- Sean Maloney (operations)
- Rachel McIntosh (open class static)
- Roxia Thornton (rodeo & queen)
Want to get involved? There are many opportunities to support the fair! Fill out our
application and a member of our team will connect with you.