VITAL STATISTICS Washington State Spring Fair Dates April 20-23, 2017 Days: Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Hours: 2 10 p.m. 10 a.m. 10 p.m. 10 a.m. 10 p.m. 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Location Washington State Fair Events Center 110 9th Avenue SW Puyallup, WA 98371 Gates open during Spring Fair Blue Gate (Meridian Street and 11 th Avenue SW) Gold Gate (corner of Meridian and 9 th Avenue SW) Red Gate (9 th Avenue SW near 4 th Street SW) Purple Gate (Fairview Drive between 9 th & 15 th Avenue SW) Office Phone (253) 845-1771 Information Hotline (253) 841 5045 (24-Hour Hotline) Website thefair.com/spring-fair Admission Prices Online at www.thefair.com thru 4/19 Adults $12 $10 Students (6-18 years) $10 $8 Kids 5 and under Always Free Always Free Parking Free!!! *Premium parking is available by reservation online only, $10-$15. Discount Admission See Deals and Discounts on our site for more details on early bird online deals, discount tickets at retailers, ride packages and more sweet savings: http://www.thefair.com/deals
Facilities for the Disabled Various facilities: Restrooms and other requirements to meet the needs of guests with disabilities are found throughout the grounds. Parking: Disabled parking is provided in all official Fair parking lots, based on a first-come basis. MEDIA INFORMATION Media Contact Stacy Howard, Public Relations Manager Phone (cell): (253) 312 4481 Fax: (253) 841 5300 Email: Stacyh@thefair.com Press Passes and Parking Passes Please submit in advance for press gate and parking passes. Parking passes are provided for use in any Fair parking lot. A designated parking area is available for members of the press working under a tight deadline. Please notify Stacy so that she can provide directions. All credentials will be distributed through the Public Relations office only. Logo, Photo and Special Requests For photos and logo shown on the website, click on Media & News at the bottom of the page, then select Photo/Logos. The media user name (case sensitive) is: press login. The password (case sensitive) is: fairphotos. We have an extensive photo library, and would be glad to fulfill specific requests. Request photos from Stacy at Stacyh@thefair.com. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS Motorsport Mayhem Don t miss Motorsport Mayhem presented by O Reilly Auto Parts starting on opening day! Monster truck rides, tricked out monster trucks and smashing cars collide for an action-packed four days, you won t want to miss! For specific events and schedules: http://www.thefair.com/spring-fair/motorsportmayhem Various times: Grandstand Sponsor: O Reilly Auto Parts Storybook Village NEW! Enter the world of make believe as you journey through a storybook land of classic fables. FREE with Fair admission. Daily: Red Gate Building
BBQ Competition NEW! Don t miss your opportunity to taste award winning BBQ at the inaugural Washington State Spring Fair BBQ Competition. Competitors will be cooking up their own variations on BBQ classics. Cast your vote for the People s Choice on Saturday and watch as the contestants vie for the blue ribbon on Sunday. Various times: Contest Arena Daredevil High Dive Show NEW! The local fire department has quite the task ahead of them. A frantic woman loses her baby, and the team is determined to help. Come see The Daredevil Firemen show featuring comedy dives, Olympic style dives, a high dive and a fire dive. This is an engaging and family friendly show, FREE with Fair admission. Various Times: Midway Blvd. Pirate Parrot Patrol NEW! Learn all about parrots from the experts, PIRATES! This show is interactive, informational and most of all, FUN. FREE with Fair admission. Various times: Coca-Cola Stage Laser Show NEW! Be delighted by this amazing thirty minute laser light spectacle! Be mesmerized at 8 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. FREE with Fair admission. Various times: Red Gate area Dockdogs Competition DockDogs features dogs gunning down a 40-foot canine runway and jumping headlong into a 27,000 gallon pool of water. FREE with Fair admission. Daily: Red Gate area Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Watch pigs shoot out of the gate, hoping to be the first one to finish and win an Oreo cookie. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs presented by Les Schwab always proves to be a fan favorite! FREE with Fair admission. Daily: Fountain Stage Sponsor: Les Schwab Creative Kids Exhibit This pre-registered exhibit showcases the talents of children, ages 6-15 years. Divisions include: art, baking, creative writing, photography, textiles, bird houses/bird feeders, paper crafts and scrapbooking, and an egg drop contest. Daily: Pavilion
Northwest Garden Show It s time to get outside and spruce up our gardens and our outdoor living areas. Northwest Living & Garden, presented by Mattress Firm, has a range of vendors. Ciscoe Morris will be providing a 30 minute gardening presentation followed by a Q&A on Sunday, April 23 rd at 1 pm. Sponsor: Mattress Firm Outdoor Adventures Don t miss hands on activities for all ages, interactive learning opportunities including kayak safety tips, hiking/snowshoeing simulation activity and 40-foot canoe on display, courtesy of the Nisqually Tribe. Don t miss the Predators of the Heart exhibit and get your heart racing with exotic animals from around the globe. Daily: Expo Hall Animal Shows Washington Shepherds Extravaganza, Northwest Junior Livestock Show, Pygmy Goat Show, Dexter Cattle Display, Junior Hereford Show, Miniature Horse Exhibit, Llama Exhibit, and of course, the Fair Farm. Fun on the Farm Kids will love having fun on the farm in this area. They can get up close to baby animals, petting a variety of babies. Barnyard Adventure offers an experience of working on the farm with Pete s Potato Place, Corn Play Box, Professor Kluck s Fact & Picture Board, milking a faux cow and more! Daily: Centennial Tent Dancing Horses Featuring Ramon Mejia and friend s dancing horses, music, mariachi, Banda Perla Blanca on Saturday, and Mariachi Ayulta on Sunday. The dancing horses will amaze all members of the family. Location: Paulhamus Arena Chainsaws/Big Engines NEW! Check out the sizzling Buckley Log Show Hot Saws Demonstration. Get a glimpse of the V-8 engine modified chainsaw and countless other impressive big engines on Saturday and Sunday. Diversity Celebration The 13th Annual Puyallup School District Diversity Celebration will be held all four days of Spring Fair. This is a time of sharing, learning, and showcasing the artwork, essays, poems and other works based on culturally relevant curriculum. Location: Hobby Hall, Showplace Stage (Saturday)
SPECIAL DAYS (IN DATE ORDER) Kids Free Gate Admission/ Opening Day at the Fair Food Drive Thursday, April 20 Kids ages 6-18 get in free Thursday, with a suggested non-perishable food donation to benefit the Puyallup Food Bank. Kids ages 5 and under are always free. Military Appreciation Day Friday, April 21 Free gate admission will be offered to active, retired and reserve military and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with valid military ID. Media partners: 570 AM KVI and KOMO Newsradio AM 1000 / 97.7 FM. KMPS Showcase Concert featuring Aaron Crawford Friday, April 21, 7 pm This annual event showcases an up-and-coming country artist with a free concert for those at the Fair. This year s KMPS Showcase features Washington s own Aaron Crawford. Raised in the hotbed music scene of Seattle, Aaron Crawford has a sound that blends his original influences, from church music, to Johnny Cash, all the way to U2. With his sophomore release of Evergreen, he has embraced the sounds of the Northwest, and you can hear it. After paying his dues for years on the honky tonk circuit, He brings a confidence to shows, which simultaneously put the audience at ease, and on the edge of their seat. FREE with Far admission. Location: Showplace Stage Fireworks Show Friday & Saturday nights Join us at the Fireworks Spectacular on Friday and Saturday nights at approximately 9:00 p.m. The show will be enhanced with music. FREE MUSIC AND SHOWS There is something for everyone from strolling entertainment, comedy, music, jugglers, special exhibits and much more! Click here for more information: http://www.thefair.com/fun/free-musicentertainment