Washington State Fair

Puyallup, United States

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Washington State Fair in Puyallup is the Pacific Northwest's largest annual event, drawing over one million visitors each September since its debut as the Puyallup Valley Fair in 1900 on a modest vacant lot showcasing local agriculture, livestock, and crafts.

Originally focused on advancing farming, horticulture, and manufacturing through exhibits, competitions like butter-making contests, baby shows, and horse races, it evolved with grandstands for entertainment, concerts by stars like Frank Sinatra, and innovations such as the U.S.'s first fair bungee jump in 1991.

Spanning 300 acres with 80 ornate pavilions, modern highlights include massive food offerings like scones and jams, livestock barns, a 2,000-seat arena, petting farms, thrill rides, and cultural festivals amid fountains and landscaping, interrupted only by World Wars and COVID.