Final touches are being applied to Celebrate Homegrown, the 2010 incarnation of what once was the King County Fair, now largely an offering of the city of Enumclaw.

The fair is officially being billed as a joint effort of the county and city, a nod to the $50,000 offering included in the county budget.

The fair will take place Aug. 12-14 at the Enumclaw Expo Center, open 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. the first day and from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. the Friday and Saturday of the fair. The cost will be $5 for adults and $1 for children 15 and younger; parking will be free. All details are available at www.enumclawexpocenter.com.

Expo Center manager Kristen Damazio said everything is coming together fine, considering the city had just four months to plan the event.

In keeping with this year’s theme, organizers are attempting to retain a home-town flavor.

Part of that is the emphasis on 4-H and Damazio said local 4-H leaders have done a good job of taking over that part of the fair. Every animal will be included, she said, with the exception of dairy cattle and swine.

Keeping things interesting will be a three-day car show, BMX demonstrations each day, Grange displays and both flower and quilt shows. There will be commercial vendors but the fair is also making room for Main Street vendors – noncommercial types who provide handmade goods.

Highlights include a Kid Zone with inflatable toys to play on and a water park for older kids. Those features are not included in the entry fee.

Damazio and her staff have also rounded up a full slate of entertainment that will occupy three stages.

“There’s tons of entertainment, most of it local, and it goes all day,” she said.

Also on the entertainment calendar are two equestrian drill teams, one to perform the evening of Aug. 13 and one for the following night.

In addition, there will be a beer garden for the old-enough crows and free crafts for the younger set.

Tickets are on sale at the Parks and Recreation office at the Expo Center and buying in advance will save money for those purchasing either Kid Zone or water park passes. The Kid Zone is $12 for an all-day pass, or $15 at the gate; the water park daily pass is $10 in advance or $12 at the gate.