The Oldest Fairs in Washington

The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe is one of Washington's premier agricultural fairs, running eleven days in late August through Labor Day weekend at the Snohomish County Fairgrounds. Dating to 1874, it is one of Washington's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions. With its large animal barns, championship livestock competitions, and proximity to the Seattle metro area, it draws some of the largest crowds of any fair in the state.

The Spokane County Interstate Fair — the Interstate Fair — is the major annual fair for the Spokane metro area and inland Northwest, running ten days in mid-September at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. First held in 1886, it has been a Washington agricultural tradition for over a century. It draws visitors from across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana.

The Central Washington State Fair in Yakima — the State Fair Park — is a ten-day September-into-October fair and one of the longest-running fairs in the Pacific Northwest. First held in 1892, it has been a Washington agricultural tradition for over a century. Serving the Yakima Valley, Washington's agricultural heartland, it celebrates the apples, hops, wine grapes, and livestock that make this region one of the most productive farming areas in the world.

The Washington State Fair in Puyallup — the Puyallup Fair — is the largest fair in Washington State and one of the largest in the nation, drawing over a million visitors each September. First held in 1900, it has been a Washington agricultural tradition for over a century. For over a century, 'the Fair' has been a beloved rite of autumn for generations of Pacific Northwest families.