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The Fair is generally considered a Family event. There is no Alcohol allowed and Smoking is limited to designated areas. Children will find face painting, puppet shows, fairy wings and music to keep them busy. This said, the Fair is pretty wild by Puritan standards and has been described as "very Hippy ". The dress code covers everything from utilikilts to little more than dried mud. Bare breasts, often colorfully painted, are common sights. The Fair itself is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by an elected Board of Directors with six full time year round employees and thousands of volunteers. It is an example of how 'alternative' values such as cooperation, artistic creativity, Naturalism , Environmental Awareness , Localism , and concern for the welfare of the world can be successfully integrated. All crafts sold must be hand made and there is no processed food available from food vendors. Recycling is taken very seriously. All food utensils and materials must be compostable, recyclable or reusable. For example, plastic utensils are currently being phased out in favor of metal forks (the conversion is expected to be complete at the 2006 Fair). The natural and archaeological integrity of the 11,000 year old meeting site is carefully preserved. If the Fair were to be given a political identity, it would clearly be somewhere on the Left . However, while some are very vocal about their politics, the Fair is more about stepping out of the everyday world for some fun than engaging in political campaigning. The Oregon Country Fair has more than a dozen stages and venues that feature acts throughout the day. Music acts incorporate many styles - Folk , Rock , Jazz , Blues , Latin Rhythms , and spoken word, just to name a few. Despite the name of the Fair, straightforward Country Music is not very common. Fair goers can bring hand drums and join in The Drum Tower, a drum circle that begins on Thursday morning and continues 24 hours a day until the Fair closes. The Fair is a very popular place for jugglers and other daredevil acts, with free juggling lessons offered daily in the meadow. Marching bands, stiltwalkers and any number of travelling entertainers make just walking around enjoyable. Ticket holders are able to purchase entry for daytime only. Booth people and volunteers camp on site overnight. The fair becomes fairly laid back so the vendors and families can enjoy what they miss during the day. The Midnight Show is an event on Saturday night that brings together the best acts from around the fair for the enjoyment of those who work during the day. EXTERNAL LINKS
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