Spring Fair

Know Before You Go

• Ticket Information
  • Tickets will be sold online only and must be purchased in advance. No refunds or exchanges, regardless of weather-related conditions.
  • Please confirm you are selecting the correct date and entry time, prior to purchasing.
  • Shuttle buses that meet size guidelines will be ticketed for a designated entry time only. Tickets are limited. Please email  boxoffice@thefair.com if interested in booking a date and time.
  • Due to space limitations, RVs, full-size buses and motor coaches are NOT allowed to enter. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Ride tickets for the 6:00 - 7:45 pm session, must enter the ride area by 7:30 pm.
  • For 6:30 pm Carload arrival: To have the best possible experience, please arrive by 7 pm. Attractions and exhibits begin closing at 8:30 pm.
• Health & Safety Guidelines

  The Washington State Fair is committed to maintaining a safe and clean environment for our staff, guests and the larger community. As part of this commitment, we continue to have rigorous standards for sanitation and cleaning. 

  This is a hybrid drive-thru and step-out event. Guests drive onto the grounds and remain in vehicles unless getting out at designated “step-out” areas including shopping and select attractions and activities

  This includes:

  • Masks must be worn when you exit your vehicle and guests are required to follow current COVID-19 guidelines
  • Providing easily accessible sanitation products for workers to clean their spaces, equipment, tools and other items 
  • Ensuring vendors follow Department of Health guidelines for workers and food establishments
  • Easy access to hand washing stations and/or hand sanitizer in customer areas
  • Frequent sanitization of all working spaces, particularly concession/ticket counters, electronic pin pads and other areas contacted by customers and employees
  • Required hourly hand washing and/or sanitation by employees
  • Appropriate PPE provided to, and worn as needed for specific job roles
  • Quick and efficient response to spills and trash collection
  • Rides and games have established sanitization processes and appropriate group distancing within the guidelines
  • Games and other high-touch areas will be sanitized frequently and staff will ensure guests are maintaining a safe social distance

  The Washington State Fair will continue to monitor public health situations and guidelines, in order to make thoughtful timely decisions based on guidance from our community partners and health agencies. We also ask guests to please adhere to safety measures while at our venue.

• Finding The Entrance
  • Enter at your designated time only. Early arrivals will not be allowed in prior to ticketed entry time.
  • Spring Fair Carload Entry: enter through the Green Gate, off Fairview Drive on the west side of the Fairgrounds. Exit only from Orange Gate (also on west side).
  • ThrillVille Rides Entry: park in Red Parking Lot and enter through Red Gate.
  • SillyVille Rides Entry: park in Purple Parking Lot and enter through Purple Gate
  • Drive-In Movie Entry: enter and park in Blue Parking Lot.
  • To avoid congestion, enter the fairgrounds only at your reserved time slot . To make this an enjoyable and safe experience for all guests, we may enforce the duration guests are on-site.
• Pets
  • Pets are allowed to be in guest vehicles, but must remain inside vehicle at all times.
• Once You Arrive
  • This is a hybrid drive-thru / step-out event. Guests must drive onto the grounds and remain in vehicles unless getting out at designated “step out” areas including shopping and other attractions and activities.
  • Masks must be worn when you exit your vehicle and guests are required to follow current COVID-19 guidelines.
  • Please maintain a safe social distance from guests while outside your vehicle and follow any directional instructions throughout the grounds.
  • Food and merchandise vendors accept credit cards only.
• Lost and Found

  Limited hours for Lost and Found, Monday through Friday from 10-3 pm. Please call (253) 845-1771 to check if your item is there before scheduling a time to come down to pick it up during these hours.