Fair

It’s Fair time throughout Western Washington

Barrel racing will take place during the rodeo at the Evergreen State Fair that takes place Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 and Sept. 3 through Sept. 7 at the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe. (Photo courtesy of the Evergreen State Fair.

Try and take a day off as the summer winds to a close. A summer tradition is back as county fairs are popping up in coming weeks throughout Western Washington.

Taking place in every county in Western Washington, county fairs are chock-full of family entertainment – fair rides, concerts, car races, parades, and delicious junk food.

It’s also a celebration of rural life throughout the Puget Sound with rodeos, youth livestock auctions, animal exhibitions from 4H and Future Farmers of America are on display.

Fairs on Whidbey Island, King County and Silvana have already happened, however fairs in Stanwood-Camano Island and Thurston County take place this weekend with fairs throughout the Puget Sound region scheduled throughout August.

Fair season culminates with the Evergreen State Fair that takes place Aug. 27 through Sept. 7 and the Washington State Fair in Puyallup going from Sept. 4 through Sept. 27.

Here’s a rundown of current and upcoming fairs:

Thurston County Fair – July 30 through Aug. 2, Lacey

Stanwood Camano Community Fair – July 31 through Aug. 2, Stanwood

Skagit County Fair – Aug. 6 through Aug. 9, Mount Vernon

Jefferson County Fair – Aug. 14 through Aug. 16, Port Townsend

Clallam County Fair – Aug. 20 through Aug. 23, Port Angeles

Kitsap County Fair and Stampede – Aug. 26 through Aug. 30, Bremerton

San Juan County Fair – Aug. 13 through Aug. 18, Friday Harbor

Northwest Washington Fair – Aug. 13 through Aug. 22, Lynden

Evergreen State Fair – Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 and Sept. 3 through Sept. 7, Monroe

Washington State Fair – Sept. 4 through Sept. 27, Puyallup