State Fair Event Details

FAIR HOURS:

Post-Labor Day Hours (Sept. 10-27)

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (closed Wed., Sept. 9)
• Tuesdays: CLOSED
• Fridays: 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Sundays: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.      

Please note: Buildings close one hour prior to Fair closing.

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

We offer early bird pricing if you buy online, through July 31.

All deals including bundles, rides and more can be found here: DEALS

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.

The weekend Dizzy pass will be valid on the weekend of Sept. 12-13. It’s also available on the Labor Day holiday, (no Dizzy Passes are available opening day). Weekday Dizzy passes are valid all of the other operating weekdays of the Fair. Click here for info.

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.

We sure do! You can buy directly from our website.

Tickets to our Columbia Bank Concert Series are ONLY sold at thefair.com. We cannot guarantee the validity of any tickets bought via resellers.

They sure do! Your concert ticket also serves at your gate admission on the same day you attend the concert.

No, there is not an age limit. Our concerts are open to all ages.

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

Parking varies based on weekdays or weekends and which lot. More info HERE. 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 HERE for more info.

We do, through a third-party vendor. Rental locations are inside the gates, or you can reserve online prior to the Fair. See HERE for more info. 

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 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.

Most vendors accept all forms of payment, including cash, credit cards and Apple Pay.

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

Yes! Ride the Fair Express from select Park & Ride locations directly to the Fair's Blue Gate. Service runs every 30 minutes during the Washington State 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, located just south of the Pavilion between Gold and Blue Gates, courtesy of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. You can reach them during Fair operating hours at 253-845-1771