
The Washington State Fair Events Center (WSFEC) is hiring a Program and Support Services Manager to lead and manage the organization’s capital projects, facilities planning, construction management, property enhancements, project scheduling and building upgrades. As part of the WSF Leadership Team, you are responsible for assisting with the overall leadership and management of the Washington State Fair capital and non-capital projects. This includes project development, design, and construction coordination as well as project budget management.
The Washington State Fair Event Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and responsible employee to join our organization as the Competition & Exhibits Assistant. This position will support the Experience Department in administrative duties that may include correspondence, data entry, spreadsheet management and communications with fair-time staff. The assistant will support a variety of projects for the Washington State Fair, Spring Fair, The Taste NW, Oktoberfest, Holiday Magic and other year-round activities and events. This position is a part-time, non-benefited position with varying schedule year-round.
The Washington State Fair Event Center is hiring seasonal Barns Night Crew members to support evening and night-time operations during Spring Fair. This role is responsible for closing and monitoring barns after public hours, ensuring the safety, security, and overall welfare of animals and equipment.
Rides, Carnival, Vendors and Departments do their own hiring. Information will be posted as it becomes available. All Applicants must bring photo ID and a social security card.
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Located in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, the Washington State Fair Events Center features a campus-like setting for year ‘round use. Trade shows, conventions, workshops and special functions are ideal events housed in this state-of-the-art Puyallup, Washington venue. The 165-acre setting offers ample parking for attendees, easy freeway access, and stress-free logistics for event promoters. The events center is a private-nonprofit organization.
The Washington State Fair is the largest fair in the state and in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the biggest in the world. The 20-day fair starts the Friday of Labor Day (closed Tuesdays), and welcomes more than a million guests who enjoy top-name entertainment, animals and agriculture, feature exhibits, booths, the arts, food and rides. The Fair started in 1900, and offers the tradition of the past, while celebrating the future. Each April, the 7-day Washington State Spring Fair is held, featuring animals, agriculture, booths, free entertainment, food and rides. The Spring Fair started in 1990, and is the perfect celebration of spring.
In addition to the fairs, the event center produces Oktoberfest Northwest in October and Holiday Magic in December. Oktoberfest Northwest is the largest Munich-style celebration at a venue in the state and features three days of great food, drinks, entertainment and activities for all ages. Holiday Magic is a festive winter experience filled with lighted displays, ice skating, live nativity animals, festive food and drinks, rides, a night market a more!
In July 2022, The Taste Northwest had its inaugural year at the Washington State Event Center. Formerly, The Taste of Tacoma, a popular food and entertainment event since 1986, it has found a new home. The three-day extravaganza welcomes a diverse array of restaurants, food trucks, music and other activities for all ages.