More Fair

The Washington State Fair is one of the biggest in the country. Every September a massive throng of people flock to Puyallup over the course of a few weeks. Now “The Fair” is adding even more days, stretching out from 17 to 21 days by kicking things off Labor Day weekend and opening September 2.

21 days of The Fair means 21 nights of entertainment on the big stage. Check out the lineup at http://www.thefair.com/concerts.

September 2 sees a food drive and a school supply drive on September 9. Admission is free for anybody who brings in suggested donations those days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Other highlights include:
The annual Western Rodeo Parade and Cattle Drive with the finals of the rodeo taking place September 11.
Discover The Dinosaurs hands-on animatronic exhibit
108 foot tall Grand Wheel

Here is the opening weekend lineup of special events:

Friday, Sept 2:

  • KOMO’s First Day at the Fair Food Drive, with free admission from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. with a suggested food donation to benefit the Puyallup Food Bank.
  • BECU Free Kids’ Days –  Kids under age 18 are free ALL weekend (Fri.-Mon.). No coupon required.
  • Rap icon J. Cole kicks off the Columbia Bank Concert Series in the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3:

  • Free entertainment on stages throughout the Fair, in SillyVille and of course in the barns.
  • Kid Rock returns to the Fair with his Grandstand show at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 4:

  • American Diabetes Association Day – Fundraise to Stop Diabetes, earn free early admission to the Fair and more. Click herefor details.
  • Country Superstar Tim McGraw takes the Grandstand stage at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 5 – End of Summer Bash:

  • Free Big WA Bobbleheads to the first 1,000 paid guests
  • Military Appreciation Day – Free gate admission for active, reserve and retired military, National Guard and their dependents, plus disabled veterans when valid ID is shown.
  • $2 rides until 2 p.m. Good for use throughout the entire day. *Excludes Extreme Scream and Adventure Zone rides.
  • 5 p.m. – Free Grandstand concert featuring the official Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band A1A.
  • 3 – 5 p.m. – Pre-show party with food, drinks and entertainment for all ages. Ticket purchase required. Available at http://www.thefair.com/.

 

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