Event Dates & Times
Spring FaIr
- Dates & Hours
April 13-16 & 20-23, 2023
Thursday, April 13: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, April 14: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday, April 15: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, April 16: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday, April 20: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, April 21: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday, April 22: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, April 23: 10:00am - 8:00pmRides are open all Fair hours.
Alcohol service starts at Noon and ends 30 minutes prior to close. - Entrance Gates
Public Entrances: Gold, Blue, Red and Purple Gates
The Taste Northwest
- Dates
- Parking
You'll find PLENTY of event parking in the Gold and Blue Lots.
- Daily General Parking: $12
- Daily Premium Parking: $20 (Blue Lot only)
- Entrance Gates
Enter through the following gates
- Gold
- Blue
Washington State Fair
- Dates
2023 Dates: September 1-24
Open Labor Day Weekend! Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 6 (Wednesday)
- Fair Hours
Friday, Sept. 1: 10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 2: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 3: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Monday, Sept. 4 (Labor Day): 9:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday, Sept. 5: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 6: CLOSED
Thursday, Sept. 7: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Friday, Sept. 8: 10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 9: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 10: 9:30am - 9:30pm
Monday, Sept. 11: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday, Sept. 12: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 13: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 14: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Friday, Sept. 15: 10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 16: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 17: 9:30am - 9:30pm
Monday, Sept. 18: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday, Sept. 19: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 20: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 21: 10:30am - 9:30pm
Friday, Sept. 22: 10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 23: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 24: 9:30am - 9:30pm
- Ride Hours
Friday, Sept. 1: SillyVille 10:30am / ThrillVille 11am
Saturday, Sept. 2: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Sunday, Sept. 3: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Monday, Sept. 4: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Tuesday, Sept. 5: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 6: CLOSED
Thursday, Sept. 7: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Friday, Sept. 8: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Saturday, Sept. 9: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Sunday, Sept. 10: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Monday, Sept. 11: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Tuesday, Sept. 12: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 13: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Thursday, Sept. 14: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Friday, Sept. 15: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Saturday, Sept. 16: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Sunday, Sept. 17: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Monday, Sept. 18: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Tuesday, Sept. 29: CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 20: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Thursday, Sept. 21: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Friday, Sept. 22: SillyVille 11am / ThrillVille Noon
Saturday, Sept. 23: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
Sunday, Sept. 24: SillyVille 10am / ThrillVille 10am
- Alcohol Service Hours
Open: Noon daily
Close: 30 minutes before gates close daily
- Parking
- Monday - Friday: $12
- Saturday & Sunday: $18
- Premium Lot Any Day: $30
- Monday - Friday: $12
- Entrance Gates
Enter through the following gates
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Green
Security Policies
In order to make your visit to the Fair an enjoyable experience, we appreciate your compliance with our policies noted below.
- Security Screening is required for all guests to enter the Fairgrounds - this may include metal detectors and/or bag checks
- The Washington State Fair is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our community
- We operate on a philosophy that promotes the positive experiences for our staff, vendors and guests
- All Washington State Fair gates will have a law enforcement presence during open business hours
The following items are NOT allowed at the Washington State Fair Events Center:
- Weapons of any kind, including knives and all firearms, including individuals with a concealed weapons permit
- Alcoholic beverages, marijuana and illegal drugs
- Bicycles, skates, rollerblades and skateboards
- Animals (except service animals or show animals)
- Unauthorized vehicles
- Any item that is deemed by the Safety Inspection Staff and/or Fair management to be dangerous
Please do not bring these items to the Fair or you will be denied entry. Items cannot be left at the gates for storage. Items not permitted on the facility must be taken back to guests’ vehicles or put in the garbage receptacles. Any illegal items, including illegal drugs, will be turned over to the Puyallup Police Department.
The following are not allowed:
- Disruptive behavior or unlawful acts
- Solicitation, distribution, or selling of product outside of a contracted booth
- Scalping or re-sale of tickets
- Use of drones, laser pens or laser pointers
Please note:
- Appropriate clothing and behavior are required
- Personal items brought onto the facilities may be subject to search
- Entry constitutes consent for Washington State Fair to use any film, video, or likeness of bearer for any purpose whatsoever without payment to bearer
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