The Ritz Sauna & Showers
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We offer open air & private showers to fair attendees & fair family. We are family friendly & alter-able accessible. Monday after the fair. and 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
With two traditional saunas, 2 deluxe bathtub rooms, live music, drying fires & towel rentals, this is a magically unique experience. The Ritz Sauna & Showers has been an important part of the Oregon Country Fair since 1976. This unique, enclosed, open air, 12,000 square foot facility is in a wooded setting about 400 feet north of the OCF's Main Stage. The Ritz facilities include two wood fired dry saunas, 70 showers (10 of which are semi-private), two private bathtub rooms, three drying fires, valuables check and a concession for soap, towels, etc. Additionally the Ritz is often viewed as an ongoing art project with numerous works both inside the Booth and in the park-like setting adjacent to the Sauna. We are open to the public when the fair is open to the public, and to the fair family 24/7 from Thursday pre-fair, through 2 p.m. We are closed for cleaning each day between 4 a.m. -5 a.m. Excellent customer service (your safety and enjoyment) is our primary goal. If you are interested in performing at The Ritz email us at: [email protected].
07/14/2026
Fifty years of The Ritz, in all its naked, complicated glory 2026 marks a half-century since The Ritz Sauna and Showers, the outdoor open air communal shower space at the far end of the Oregon Country Fair, opened in 1976.
07/06/2026
Welcome to the Ritz Sauna & Showers 2026
Greetings Fair Family! It’s that magical Oregon Country Fair time of year and the Ritz Sauna & Shower’s crew is looking forward to seeing you! Our artisans have been busy updating, repairing, maintaining and creating wonders both old and new. Come pay us a visit at booth W-34 on Sesame St., past Childcare and across from the Craft Demonstration Area. Help us celebrate 50 years of service.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday July 7: Fair Family Only
• Showers Only - 7-11 am
• Private Tub Reservations begin @ 10 am in front of Ritz
• Showers Only - 8-11 pm
Wednesday, July 8: Fair Family Only
• Showers Only - 7-11 am
• 6 pm-2 am: Semi-private showers open, free for wrist-banded Fair Family, $10 -Main Deck Sauna & Showers
Thursday, July 9: Fair Family Only
• 6 am - noon: Booth open for regular entry fees, close at noon
• 6 pm: Booth opens for duration of Fair
Friday, July 10
• 1:30-3:00 pm: Ritz 50th Anniversary Celebration in the Pavilion & in front of the booth
• 4-5:30 pm: Women Only Time on Main Deck, Semi-Private Showers open for men
Saturday, July 11
• 4-5 pm: Q***r, Transgender & All Sauna Time
Monday, July 13
• 2:00 pm: Close for 2026
The Ritz is Closed Twice Daily for Deep Cleaning:
Fri, Sat, Sun 3 pm - 4 pm & 4 am- 5 am
2026 Prices
Fair Family (Wrist banded Fair Folk)
• Sauna & Showers- $15
• Semi-Private Shower- $15
• Sauna & Showers after Semi-Private Showers- $5
• Private Tub Rooms – By reservation only- $80 (50 minutes)
• Children’s ½ price time is 6 am to 7 pm daily ($6.00 for 12 & under w/ an adult; $6.00 in private showers).
• Children are full price after 7 pm
• Children 2 and under are free
• Towel rental $5
General Public
• Sauna & Showers- $20
• Semi-Private Shower- $20
06/28/2026
This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Ritz Sauna & Showers at the Oregon Country Fair. We look forward to seeing our Fair Family & Friends and celebrating all of the wonderful, magical years we’ve enjoyed together. See you at the Ritz ♥️
06/23/2026
Forever loved & never forgotten 🦩🍑🩷
Today we remember four cherished Fair Family members who died in a plane crash just west of the OCF site on June 23, 2012. Erin Noble, Christopher Robin Kent, Roch d'Auzon and Robyn 'Bluesky' Weir, you are loved and missed by many!
05/29/2026
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01/09/2026
Dear Fair Family –
With hearts full of love and loss, we share with you the news that our beloved leader, George Braddock, passed away peacefully earlier this week. In his last days he was surrounded by an outpouring of love from family, friends and his greater community.
Please hug those close to you, check in on each other - and share your stories of George with each other.
Just recently George said to a close friend, “Everyday, I look for ways to uplift the people I love and care for in my life in whatever way I can.”
George loved and served the Ritz, the Flamingo Clan and the OCF. Our purpose now is to celebrate and continue his legacy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Ritz Sauna & Showers at the Oregon Country Fair. Rest assured we will do our very best to be “Putting on the Ritz” in a manner that would make George proud.
For now, we ask for your grace and patience as we process this tremendous loss. We will have a celebration of life and will provide details in the months to come.
If you have stories or anecdotes you would like to share about George, please send them to [email protected].
- With love from the Ritz Flamingo Clan
01/03/2026
Happy New Year from the whole Ritz Crew!
2026 is the 50th anniversary of the Ritz Sauna & Showers at the Oregon Country Fair.
We are making plans to celebrate and look forward to sharing the festivities with you July 10, 11 & 12!
07/06/2025
Welcome to the Ritz Sauna & Showers 2025
Greetings Fair Family! It’s that magical Oregon Country Fair time of year and the Ritz Sauna & Shower’s crew are looking forward to seeing you! As always, our artisans have been busy updating, repairing, maintaining and creating wonders both old and new. Come pay us a visit at booth W-34 on Sesame St., past Childcare and across from the Craft Demonstration Area.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 8 & 9
• Private Tub Reservations begin @ 10 am in front of Ritz
Wednesday, July 9: Fair Family Only
• 6 pm-2 am: Semi-private showers open, free for Fair Family,
Main Deck Sauna & Showers $10
Thursday, July 10: Fair Family Only
• 6 am - noon: Booth open for regular entry fees, close at noon
• 6 pm: Booth opens for duration of Fair
Friday, July 11
• 4-5:30 pm: Women Only Time on Main Deck, Semi Private Showers open for men
Monday, July 14
• 2:00 pm: Close for 2025
The Ritz is Closed Twice Daily for Deep Cleaning: Fri, Sat, Sun 3 pm - 4 pm & 4 am- 5 am
2025 Prices
Fair Family (Wrist banded Fair Folk)
• Sauna & Showers- $15
• Semi-Private Shower- $15
• Sauna & Showers after Semi-Private Showers- $5
• Private Tub Rooms- $80 (50 minutes)
• Children’s ½ price time is 6 am to 7 pm daily ($6.00 for 12 & under w/ an adult; $6.00 in private showers).
• Children are full price after 7 pm
• Children 2 and under are free
General Public
• Sauna & Showers- $20
• Semi-Private Shower- $20
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