Updated 11/28/07
Agricultural Fairs
For more information, e-mail us or call (360) 902-1802.
Washington's agricultural fairs provide educational opportunities for youth and promote agriculture and the welfare of rural Washington.
The WSDA Agricultural Fairs Program provides approximately $2 million in financial assistance to agricultural fairs and youth shows each year. The Director of Agriculture appoints a seven-member Fairs Commission to recommend how the funds are allocated to participating fairs. The Fairs Program:
- Coordinates the activities of the Fairs Commission,
- Audits all required reports and information from participating fairs, and
- Verifies that fairs operate in compliance with state law.
Currently, 68 fairs participate in the program.
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Program Staff
| WA Fairs Commissioners | |
| Dannie McQueen, Manager | (360) 902-1809 | Bob Carlson, Edgewood |
| Kelly Frost, Program Coordinator | (360) 902-1802 | Jerry Grill, Adna |
| Barry Halvorson, Toppenish | ||
| Karen Hay, Springdale | ||
| Patricia Myers, Yakima | ||
| Nancy Ruark, Pomeroy | ||
| Jay Wood, Tumwater | ||
For a schedule of agricultural fairs and youth shows, contact:
Washington State Fairs Association
Gale Sobolesky, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 914, Chehalis, WA 98532-0914
Tel: (360) 740-6479 / Fax: (360) 740-6739
E-mail: wastatefair@comcast.net
Web site: www.wastatefairs.com
Hot Topics
2007 Fairs Best Practices Slide Show
by WA Fairs Commissioners
This is a sampling of "best practices" from various fairs as presented at the 2007 Washington State Fairs Association Annual Convention in Yakima. Contact Kelly Frost for a high-resolution copy of the slide show on CD.
Fairs Economic Impact Study
by Northern Economics