The Biggest Fairs in Washington State

Held each September at the Puyallup fairgrounds, the Washington State Fair drew about 912,000 visitors over its 20-day run in 2024, according to organizers — one of the largest fairs in the country. Running since 1900, it's the anchor event of Washington's fair calendar.

Vancouver's Clark County Fair drew 267,800 attendees in 2024, up from about 256,800 the year before, according to Fair Manager John Morrison — who calls the 255,000-270,000 range the fair's "new normal." One of the largest county fairs on the West Coast.

Yakima's Central Washington State Fair drew 263,349 attendees in 2024, up 8% from 2023, according to State Fair Park President and CEO Kathy Kramer. Running since 1892, it's one of the state's oldest fairs.

Monroe's Evergreen State Fair drew an estimated 228,681 visitors over its 12-day run in 2023, down about 9% from 2022, according to HeraldNet.com. The fair set an all-time record of 355,600 visitors in 2019. Running since 1874, it's one of the state's oldest fairs.

The Spokane County Interstate Fair set an attendance record of 206,615 guests in 2019, with a single-day high of 41,891, according to Fair Director Erin Gurtel. Running since 1886, it's the largest fair in Eastern Washington.

The Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick set an attendance record of 123,547 in 2024, up from 112,250 in 2023, according to Executive Director Lori Lancaster.