Event Details

Two full weekends of springtime fun in one iconic location.

📅 Event Dates

• Friday–Sunday, April 10–12, 2026

• Friday–Sunday, April 17–19, 2026

⏰ Daily Fair Hours

• Fridays: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

• Saturdays: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

• Sundays: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Note: Most indoor buildings — including the Mattress Firm ShowPlex, Pavilion, Centennial Tent and barns — close one hour before the Fair ends on Fridays and Saturdays.

On Sundays, buildings remain open until Fair closing time.

Outdoor attractions, rides and select experiences may remain open until the Fair closes.

Included with Admission

No extra ticket required:

• Free exhibits and animal experiences, including World of Animals, Outdoor Adventures and The Farm at SillyVille 🐮

• Free live entertainment across multiple stages 🎶

• Interactive experiences, spring attractions and community showcases 🌼

• Shopping, vendors and marketplace areas 🛍️

• Strolling the fairgrounds, new plazas and outdoor gathering spaces 🌸

Available as Add-On Experiences

Additional ticket or purchase required:

• Rides and games 🎢

• Food, drinks and specialty treats 🍔

• Motorsports events and Monster Truck Rides 🛻

• Select premium attractions and experiences 🎟️

Spring Fair 2026 brings exciting updates and fresh experiences, including:

• 1900 Food Hall & Rooftop Bar — modern eats with elevated views

• Gold Gate Plaza & Fountain — a welcoming new arrival space

• Fair Park & Stage — expanded outdoor entertainment hub

• Outdoor Adventures & World of Animals —  a free, fan-favorite exhibit returns, now located in the Centennial Tent

• Monster Truck Rides — Back in the Columbia Bank Grandstand

Experience high-octane excitement during both Spring Fair weekends.

• Weekend One: Slamfest Demo Derby 🚗
• Weekend Two: Crush Zone – Monster Trucks & Drift Cars 💥
• Monster Truck Rides daily in the Columbia Bank Grandstand

🎟️ Motorsport Mayhem events and Monster Truck Rides require a separate ticket.

Tickets are available only at thefair.com or on-site once the Fair starts.

You can save when you buy admission and ride bundles on our website.

All deals can be found here:

• Opening Day Food Drive
• Military Appreciation Fridays

No, carnival and Adventure Zone rides are separate ticket items. You can pre-purchase online or buy on-site. All Adventure Zone tickets are only available to purchase on-site.

No, but other ride options are available here.

Our ride policy requires children to be at least 2-years-old to go on a ride. Please note that various rides may have additional height/weight requirements.

Yes, tickets can be purchased at our Box Office, located by the Gold Gate.

Tickets are available at our website or on-site at our Box Office.

No, all Motorsport Mayhem tickets include gate admission.

You will check it in our event staff at Gates 1 or 12.

Please be familiar with our Code of Conduct, which you can find below. 

A limited number of tickets are still available on our website and some will be available for on-site purchase, while supplies last. You will enter through the Columbia Bank Grandstand Gate 13 to get to the monster truck ride.

We have four primary lots: Red, Green, Gold and Blue and some reserved and VIP lots. Click below for more parking information. 

Parking varies based the lot. More info below. You can save $3 on parking by visiting your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store.

Yes, you can! Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. We have bars inside the Fair where you can purchase those drinks.

Yes, there are several refilling stations throughout the venue. They are listed on the maps you get upon entering the Fair.

Yes, you can. We don’t require clear bags at our venue. But all guests’ belongings are subject to search and all items must go through a security system. 

Only service animals are allowed at our venue. Emotional support pets are not allowed. See  more below.

We do, through a third-party vendor. Rental locations are inside the gates, or you can reserve online prior to the Fair. Click below

Yes, you can bring your own electric scooter and/or wheelchair.

No, these modes of transportation are not allowed at the Fair.

Yes, we have a Sensitive Selections menu. We are currently working to update it for the Washington State Spring Fair, but will put the link here, once it's complete. 

We have designated smoking areas that are located on the map you’ll receive upon entering the Fair.

Cash and credit cards are accepted across the fairgrounds and many vendors also have Apple Pay.

Yes, there are numerous ATM locations. You can find these on the maps in your gate brochure.

There are Pierce County Transit buses who pick up and drop off near the Fair during the event. Routes may change from regular year-round routes, please check their website for updated information. Sound Transit’s station is also near the Fair. Routes can be found on their website.

Yes, we have ride share locations just outside the Fair, off 4^th St. SW and 9^th Ave. near the Red Gate.

Yes, Lost & Found is located in our Administrative Office in the lobby.

Yes, there is a First Aid location on-site, courtesy of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.